Question 1

The upper throat may be referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) pharynx. 
B) epiglottis. 
C) larynx. 
D) trachea. 
A) pharynx. 
B) epiglottis. 
C) larynx. 
D) trachea.

Question 2

Why are large amounts of red meat and butter not healthy choices in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) They contain too much protein. 
B) They contain a lot of saturated fat. 
C) Most people cannot digest them. 
D) They contain excessive amounts of fiber. 
A) They contain too much protein. 
B) They contain a lot of saturated fat. 
C) Most people cannot digest them. 
D) They contain excessive amounts of fiber.

Question 3

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested?

Accepted Answer

A) disaccharides 
B) starches 
C) high fructose corn syrup 
D) fibers 
A) disaccharides 
B) starches 
C) high fructose corn syrup 
D) fibers

Question 4

The mixture of food and digestive juices that leaves the stomach is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cud. 
B) chyme. 
C) pepsin. 
D) trypsin. 
A) cud. 
B) chyme. 
C) pepsin. 
D) trypsin.

Question 5

What is the difference between fats and oils?

Accepted Answer

A) Oils are mostly made of saturated fat. 
B) Fats are mostly made of unsaturated fat. 
C) Oils are liquids and fats are solid at room temperature. 
D) Fats are always healthier as long as they are mostly saturated. 
A) Oils are mostly made of saturated fat. 
B) Fats are mostly made of unsaturated fat. 
C) Oils are liquids and fats are solid at room temperature. 
D) Fats are always healthier as long as they are mostly saturated.

Question 6

Which type of muscle is involved in peristalsis in the intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) cardiac 
B) skeletal 
C) smooth 
D) voluntary 
A) cardiac 
B) skeletal 
C) smooth 
D) voluntary

Question 7

The functional units of the kidneys are the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The functional units of the kidneys are...

Question 8

Blood carries most nutrients straight from the small intestine to which organ?

Accepted Answer

A) the heart 
B) the liver 
C) the kidneys 
D) the stomach 
E) the pancreas 
A) the heart 
B) the liver 
C) the kidneys 
D) the stomach 
E) the pancreas

Question 9

Most of the blood vessels and nerves in the digestive tract are located in the layer of:

Accepted Answer

A) muscularis externa. 
B) submucosa. 
C) serosa. 
D) mucosa. 
A) muscularis externa. 
B) submucosa. 
C) serosa. 
D) mucosa.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient that helps to regulate bodily processes?

Accepted Answer

A) protein 
B) water 
C) lipid 
D) potassium 
A) protein 
B) water 
C) lipid 
D) potassium

Question 11

A "nutritional" calorie is actually 1,000 of the energy unit calories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Large intestine
Esophagus
Pancreas
Small intestine

Accepted Answer

The Answer of water and vitamin K absorbed and secretes is...

Question 13

How would blockage of the pancreatic duct affect the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) The food in the small intestine would be more basic (alkaline). 
B) It would have little effect because liver enzymes would take over. 
C) The small intestine would contain acidic, mostly undigested chyme. 
D) The stomach would be unable to function. 
A) The food in the small intestine would be more basic (alkaline). 
B) It would have little effect because liver enzymes would take over. 
C) The small intestine would contain acidic, mostly undigested chyme. 
D) The stomach would be unable to function.

Question 14

Fiber is defined as a complex carbohydrate that is digestible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Complex carbohydrates that are digestible are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complex carbohydrates that are digestible are known...

Question 16

What is the main function of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A) to complete the digestion of lipids 
B) to absorb water and vitamin K 
C) to control nutrients it will send to the rest of the body 
D) to digest and absorb carbohydrates 
A) to complete the digestion of lipids 
B) to absorb water and vitamin K 
C) to control nutrients it will send to the rest of the body 
D) to digest and absorb carbohydrates

Question 17

Why doesn't the hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach digest its own lining cells?

Accepted Answer

A) The stomach has a dense connective tissue lining. 
B) Lining cells produce a protective mucus layer. 
C) The cells make chemicals that quickly neutralize all the acid. 
D) The acid is specific to proteins, not cells. 
A) The stomach has a dense connective tissue lining. 
B) Lining cells produce a protective mucus layer. 
C) The cells make chemicals that quickly neutralize all the acid. 
D) The acid is specific to proteins, not cells.

Question 18

Most of the absorption of digested food takes place in the:

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) esophagus. 
C) large intestine. 
D) small intestine. 
A) stomach. 
B) esophagus. 
C) large intestine. 
D) small intestine.

Question 19

Minerals are always chemical elements,not compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How do fats leave the digestive system and enter the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A) in the veins 
B) in the capillaries 
C) in the arteries 
D) in the lymphatic vessels 
A) in the veins 
B) in the capillaries 
C) in the arteries 
D) in the lymphatic vessels

Exam 31: Transport and Exchange 2: Digestion, nutrition, and Elimination

The upper throat may be referred to as the:

Why are large amounts of red meat and butter not healthy choices in the diet?

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate that cannot be digested?

The mixture of food and digestive juices that leaves the stomach is called:

What is the difference between fats and oils?

Which type of muscle is involved in peristalsis in the intestine?

The functional units of the kidneys are the ________.

Blood carries most nutrients straight from the small intestine to which organ?

Most of the blood vessels and nerves in the digestive tract are located in the layer of:

Which of the following is an example of a nutrient that helps to regulate bodily processes?

A "nutritional" calorie is actually 1,000 of the energy unit calories.

How would blockage of the pancreatic duct affect the digestive system?

Fiber is defined as a complex carbohydrate that is digestible.

Complex carbohydrates that are digestible are known as ________.

What is the main function of the colon?

Why doesn't the hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach digest its own lining cells?

Most of the absorption of digested food takes place in the:

Minerals are always chemical elements,not compounds.

How do fats leave the digestive system and enter the bloodstream?

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