Question 1

In general, animal intestines

Accepted Answer

A)  do not change in size or absorptive capacity in response to environmental cues. 
B)  grow larger in winter. 
C)  have smooth linings. 
D)  are more convoluted in lizards than in similar-sized mammals. 
E)  have similar transport proteins in the epithelium as those in lizards. 
A)  do not change in size or absorptive capacity in response to environmental cues. 
B)  grow larger in winter. 
C)  have smooth linings. 
D)  are more convoluted in lizards than in similar-sized mammals. 
E)  have similar transport proteins in the epithelium as those in lizards.

Question 2

When compared to animal tissues, plant tissues are

Accepted Answer

A)  digested relatively easily and have a relatively high nutritional content. 
B)  predominantly carbohydrate but include good sources of fibre and protein. 
C)  an important source of nutritious fibre. 
D)  generally less nutritious. 
E)  good sources of protein, but often lack essential amino acids. 
A)  digested relatively easily and have a relatively high nutritional content. 
B)  predominantly carbohydrate but include good sources of fibre and protein. 
C)  an important source of nutritious fibre. 
D)  generally less nutritious. 
E)  good sources of protein, but often lack essential amino acids.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about herbivorous birds is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of herbivorous birds are large ground-dwellers. 
B)  All herbivorous birds have a gizzard. 
C)  There are no herbivorous birds. 
D)  Herbivorous birds eat insects. 
E)  The coiled intestine of herbivorous birds enables rapid digestion of food. 
A)  The majority of herbivorous birds are large ground-dwellers. 
B)  All herbivorous birds have a gizzard. 
C)  There are no herbivorous birds. 
D)  Herbivorous birds eat insects. 
E)  The coiled intestine of herbivorous birds enables rapid digestion of food.

Question 4

Pepsin is

Accepted Answer

A)  a zymogen. 
B)  directly elicited by Gastrin. 
C)  produced from pepsinogen when activated by acid or existing pepsin. 
D)  an inactive precursor of a protease secreted to prevent damage to the cells themselves. 
E)  an enzyme produced from the zymogen pepsinogen, which degrades carbohydrates. 
A)  a zymogen. 
B)  directly elicited by Gastrin. 
C)  produced from pepsinogen when activated by acid or existing pepsin. 
D)  an inactive precursor of a protease secreted to prevent damage to the cells themselves. 
E)  an enzyme produced from the zymogen pepsinogen, which degrades carbohydrates.

Exam 26: Animal and Human Nutrition

In general, animal intestines

When compared to animal tissues, plant tissues are

Which of the following statements about herbivorous birds is true?

Pepsin is

Nature of Molecules

Biomolecules

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