Question 1

Which of the following microbes is associated with the development of most stomach ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) 
E) coli 
B) S)aureus 
C) H)pylori 
D) 
C) botulinum 
A) 
E) coli 
B) S)aureus 
C) H)pylori 
D) 
C) botulinum

Question 2

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily.Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight,she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.Based on this information,Jillian has a high risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A) gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) rheumatoid arthritis. 
D) irritable bowel syndrome. 
A) gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) rheumatoid arthritis. 
D) irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 3

Which of the following substances has a pH that is more basic than the pH of pure water?

Accepted Answer

A) Tomato juice 
B) Gastric juice 
C) Lemon juice 
D) Black coffee 
A) Tomato juice 
B) Gastric juice 
C) Lemon juice 
D) Black coffee

Question 4

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

Accepted Answer

A) segmentation. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) lipolysis. 
D) peristalsis. 
A) segmentation. 
B) gluconeogenesis. 
C) lipolysis. 
D) peristalsis.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The sense of smell contributes to the sense of taste. 
B) Mucus protects the lining of the stomach. 
C) Some absorption of alcohol occurs in the stomach. 
D) Peristalsis occurs when villi absorb fat. 
A) The sense of smell contributes to the sense of taste. 
B) Mucus protects the lining of the stomach. 
C) Some absorption of alcohol occurs in the stomach. 
D) Peristalsis occurs when villi absorb fat.

Question 6

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

Accepted Answer

A) lying down after meals. 
B) learning stress management strategies. 
C) having the lower third of the colon removed. 
D) reducing physical activity. 
A) lying down after meals. 
B) learning stress management strategies. 
C) having the lower third of the colon removed. 
D) reducing physical activity.

Question 7

The condition in which a person cannot taste any food is called

Accepted Answer

A) ageusia. 
B) hypogeusia. 
C) anosmia. 
D) hypoanosmia. 
A) ageusia. 
B) hypogeusia. 
C) anosmia. 
D) hypoanosmia.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Heartburn often results when the cardiac sphincter fails to close properly. 
B) A thin layer of chyme protects the lining of the digestive tract from being broken down by enzymes. 
C) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)begins the partial digestion of fats in the small intestine. 
D) Cystic fibrosis is an infectious disease that causes the muscles that control swallowing to malfunction. 
A) Heartburn often results when the cardiac sphincter fails to close properly. 
B) A thin layer of chyme protects the lining of the digestive tract from being broken down by enzymes. 
C) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)begins the partial digestion of fats in the small intestine. 
D) Cystic fibrosis is an infectious disease that causes the muscles that control swallowing to malfunction.

Question 9

Which of the following foods typically acts as a prebiotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole grains 
B) Yogurt 
C) Cheese 
D) Chicken 
A) Whole grains 
B) Yogurt 
C) Cheese 
D) Chicken

Question 10

Chyme is the

Accepted Answer

A) material absorbed by lacteals that the liver must detoxify and excrete. 
B) large particle that transports lipids throughout the bloodstream. 
C) semisolid liquid formed by the partial digestion of food in the stomach. 
D) organelle that maintains fluid balance within intestinal cells. 
A) material absorbed by lacteals that the liver must detoxify and excrete. 
B) large particle that transports lipids throughout the bloodstream. 
C) semisolid liquid formed by the partial digestion of food in the stomach. 
D) organelle that maintains fluid balance within intestinal cells.

Question 11

The ________ cells of the gastric glands are important to protect the lining of the stomach from damage.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal 
B) mucous 
C) chief 
D) pyloric 
A) parietal 
B) mucous 
C) chief 
D) pyloric

Question 12

For several years,Corey has suffered from intermittent abdominal pain along with bouts of diarrhea and constipation.According to Corey,his "bad guts" worsen whenever he is "stressed out" or eats certain foods,especially raw fruit and baked beans.His doctor has determined that his intestinal tract is not inflamed.Based on this information,Corey probably has

Accepted Answer

A) Crohn's disease. 
B) ulcerative colitis. 
C) gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D) . 
D) irritable bowel syndrome. 
A) Crohn's disease. 
B) ulcerative colitis. 
C) gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D) . 
D) irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 13

Coretta has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).To reduce her likelihood of developing heartburn,her physician recommended that she

Accepted Answer

A) avoid high-fiber fruits and vegetables. 
B) eat a small piece of peppermint candy after meals. 
C) drink chocolate milk shakes with meals. 
D) lose excess body fat. 
A) avoid high-fiber fruits and vegetables. 
B) eat a small piece of peppermint candy after meals. 
C) drink chocolate milk shakes with meals. 
D) lose excess body fat.

Question 14

Parietal cells secrete ions that form ________ in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) salivary amylase 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) bile 
D) chyme 
A) salivary amylase 
B) hydrochloric acid 
C) bile 
D) chyme

Question 15

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should

Accepted Answer

A) not worry,because she is not constipated. 
B) take a gentle laxative so she has at least one bowel movement daily. 
C) increase her intake of high-fiber foods and fiber wafers to relieve her chronic constipation. 
D) consult her physician to determine why she is constipated. 
A) not worry,because she is not constipated. 
B) take a gentle laxative so she has at least one bowel movement daily. 
C) increase her intake of high-fiber foods and fiber wafers to relieve her chronic constipation. 
D) consult her physician to determine why she is constipated.

Question 16

The ________ is the second segment of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) ileum 
B) colon 
C) jejunum 
D) duodenum 
A) ileum 
B) colon 
C) jejunum 
D) duodenum

Question 17

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Ulcerative colitis 
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
D) Peptic ulcer 
A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Ulcerative colitis 
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
D) Peptic ulcer

Question 18

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted

Accepted Answer

A) cold. 
B) sweet. 
C) sour. 
D) meaty. 
A) cold. 
B) sweet. 
C) sour. 
D) meaty.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about sphincters is false?

Accepted Answer

A) When a sphincter relaxes,the passageway closes to prevent movement of GI contents. 
B) Sphincters are important for controlling the flow of the contents through the GI tract. 
C) Sphincters are thickened regions of circular muscle. 
D) Sphincters are essential for normal digestion. 
A) When a sphincter relaxes,the passageway closes to prevent movement of GI contents. 
B) Sphincters are important for controlling the flow of the contents through the GI tract. 
C) Sphincters are thickened regions of circular muscle. 
D) Sphincters are essential for normal digestion.

Question 20

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she

Accepted Answer

A) has trouble tasting food. 
B) digests food too rapidly. 
C) cannot tolerate eating cold foods. 
D) develops numerous stomach ulcers. 
A) has trouble tasting food. 
B) digests food too rapidly. 
C) cannot tolerate eating cold foods. 
D) develops numerous stomach ulcers.

Which of the following microbes is associated with the development of most stomach ulcers?

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily.Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight,she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.Based on this information,Jillian has a high risk of developing

Which of the following substances has a pH that is more basic than the pH of pure water?

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

Which of the following statements is false?

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

The condition in which a person cannot taste any food is called

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods typically acts as a prebiotic?

Chyme is the

The ________ cells of the gastric glands are important to protect the lining of the stomach from damage.

Coretta has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).To reduce her likelihood of developing heartburn,her physician recommended that she

Parietal cells secrete ions that form ________ in the stomach.

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should

The ________ is the second segment of the small intestine.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted

Which of the following statements about sphincters is false?

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she

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Which of the following microbes is associated with the development of most stomach ulcers?

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily.Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight,she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes.Based on this information,Jillian has a high risk of developing

Which of the following substances has a pH that is more basic than the pH of pure water?

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

Which of the following statements is false?

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

The condition in which a person cannot taste any food is called

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods typically acts as a prebiotic?

Chyme is the

The ________ cells of the gastric glands are important to protect the lining of the stomach from damage.

Coretta has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).To reduce her likelihood of developing heartburn,her physician recommended that she

Parietal cells secrete ions that form ________ in the stomach.

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should

The ________ is the second segment of the small intestine.

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted

Which of the following statements about sphincters is false?

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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