Question 1

The substance that activates pepsinogen to pepsin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bile. 
B)  gastrin. 
C)  secretin. 
D)  hydrochloric acid. 
A)  bile. 
B)  gastrin. 
C)  secretin. 
D)  hydrochloric acid.

Question 2

Types of muscular movement that occur in the intestine are:

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal and circular. 
B)  expulsion and traction. 
C)  tonus and clonus. 
D)  intermittent and continuous. 
A)  longitudinal and circular. 
B)  expulsion and traction. 
C)  tonus and clonus. 
D)  intermittent and continuous.

Question 3

In addition to active transport, a process involved in absorbing food in the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  pinocytosis. 
B)  excretion. 
C)  phagocytosis. 
D)  electrochemical diffusion. 
A)  pinocytosis. 
B)  excretion. 
C)  phagocytosis. 
D)  electrochemical diffusion.

Question 4

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from self-digestion by:

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsinogen. 
B)  bile. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  fat. 
A)  pepsinogen. 
B)  bile. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  fat.

Question 5

The hormone that conserves fat is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisone. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  epinephrine. 
A)  cortisone. 
B)  glucagon. 
C)  insulin. 
D)  epinephrine.

Question 6

The production of glucose from protein, lactate, or glycerol is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis. 
B)  gluconeogenesis. 
C)  glycogenolysis. 
D)  glucogenesis. 
A)  glycolysis. 
B)  gluconeogenesis. 
C)  glycogenolysis. 
D)  glucogenesis.

Question 7

The end products of digestion of macronutrients include fatty acids, amino acids, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  monosaccharides. 
B)  polysaccharides. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  cholesterol. 
A)  monosaccharides. 
B)  polysaccharides. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  cholesterol.

Question 8

A hormone that has an anabolic effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  parathyroid hormone. 
B)  cortisone. 
C)  gonadotropins. 
D)  epinephrine. 
A)  parathyroid hormone. 
B)  cortisone. 
C)  gonadotropins. 
D)  epinephrine.

Question 9

Metabolic and hormonal responses are triggered to restore blood glucose to normal when blood glucose level decreases to:

Accepted Answer

A)  70 mg/dL. 
B)  85 mg/dL. 
C)  90 mg/dL. 
D)  100 mg/dL. 
A)  70 mg/dL. 
B)  85 mg/dL. 
C)  90 mg/dL. 
D)  100 mg/dL.

Question 10

Mucus is produced by the salivary glands and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal glands. 
B)  esophageal glands. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  islets of Langerhans. 
A)  intestinal glands. 
B)  esophageal glands. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  islets of Langerhans.

The substance that activates pepsinogen to pepsin is:

Types of muscular movement that occur in the intestine are:

In addition to active transport, a process involved in absorbing food in the small intestine is:

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from self-digestion by:

The hormone that conserves fat is:

The production of glucose from protein, lactate, or glycerol is called:

The end products of digestion of macronutrients include fatty acids, amino acids, and:

A hormone that has an anabolic effect is:

Metabolic and hormonal responses are triggered to restore blood glucose to normal when blood glucose level decreases to:

Mucus is produced by the salivary glands and the:

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Exam 2: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

The substance that activates pepsinogen to pepsin is:

Types of muscular movement that occur in the intestine are:

In addition to active transport, a process involved in absorbing food in the small intestine is:

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from self-digestion by:

The hormone that conserves fat is:

The production of glucose from protein, lactate, or glycerol is called:

The end products of digestion of macronutrients include fatty acids, amino acids, and:

A hormone that has an anabolic effect is:

Metabolic and hormonal responses are triggered to restore blood glucose to normal when blood glucose level decreases to:

Mucus is produced by the salivary glands and the:

Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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