Question 1

Taste buds ____.

Accepted Answer

A) react only with particles in solution 
B) are located throughout the oral cavity 
C) produce amylase but not pepsin or lipase 
D) can individually sense only one of the basic taste sensations at a time 
E) are located only on the tip of the tongue 
A) react only with particles in solution 
B) are located throughout the oral cavity 
C) produce amylase but not pepsin or lipase 
D) can individually sense only one of the basic taste sensations at a time 
E) are located only on the tip of the tongue

Question 2

Which class of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipids 
B) Proteins 
C) Vitamins 
D) Simple carbohydrates 
E) Complex carbohydrates 
A) Lipids 
B) Proteins 
C) Vitamins 
D) Simple carbohydrates 
E) Complex carbohydrates

Question 3

Discuss the validity of the art of "food combining" to enhance digestion/absorption.

Accepted Answer

The idea that people should not eat cert

Question 4

MATCHING
-Hormone that signals release of bile

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system 
A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system

Question 5

What is a bolus?

Accepted Answer

A) An enzyme that hydrolyzes starch 
B) A portion of food swallowed at one time 
C) A device used to analyze the contents of the stomach 
D) A sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine 
E) A food item that has passed through the small intestine into the colon 
A) An enzyme that hydrolyzes starch 
B) A portion of food swallowed at one time 
C) A device used to analyze the contents of the stomach 
D) A sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine 
E) A food item that has passed through the small intestine into the colon

Question 6

What substance controls the release of bile into the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Secretin 
C) Prozymogen 
D) Cholecystokinin 
E) Insulin 
A) Gastrin 
B) Secretin 
C) Prozymogen 
D) Cholecystokinin 
E) Insulin

Question 7

Which vehicle conducts lymph into the vascular system?

Accepted Answer

A) Villi 
B) Mesentery 
C) Subclavian vein 
D) Common bile duct 
E) Thoracic duct 
A) Villi 
B) Mesentery 
C) Subclavian vein 
D) Common bile duct 
E) Thoracic duct

Question 8

MATCHING
-Organ that synthesizes bile

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system 
A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system

Question 9

MATCHING
-Vessel that carries blood from liver to heart

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system 
A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system

Question 10

What is the primary role of the normal, thriving intestinal bacterial population?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps degrade meat and dairy proteins. 
B) It helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system. 
C) It synthesizes vitamin D, which can be absorbed into the body. 
D) It synthesizes several amino acids, which can be absorbed into the body. 
E) It aids in the absorption of essential nutrients. 
A) It helps degrade meat and dairy proteins. 
B) It helps prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system. 
C) It synthesizes vitamin D, which can be absorbed into the body. 
D) It synthesizes several amino acids, which can be absorbed into the body. 
E) It aids in the absorption of essential nutrients.

Question 11

MATCHING
-Substance that helps make or break a chemical bond

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system 
A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system

Question 12

One function of sphincter muscles is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) control peristalsis 
B) grind large food particles 
C) secrete digestive juices into the GI tract 
D) control the passage of food through the GI tract 
E) trigger hormone release 
A) control peristalsis 
B) grind large food particles 
C) secrete digestive juices into the GI tract 
D) control the passage of food through the GI tract 
E) trigger hormone release

Question 13

Which statement describes a feature of irritable bowel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Abdominal discomfort is usually mild. 
B) Effective treatment includes peppermint oil. 
C) Constipation rather than diarrhea is the major adverse effect. 
D) A combination of stress plus certain foods is needed to trigger an attack. 
E) It is an autoimmune disease. 
A) Abdominal discomfort is usually mild. 
B) Effective treatment includes peppermint oil. 
C) Constipation rather than diarrhea is the major adverse effect. 
D) A combination of stress plus certain foods is needed to trigger an attack. 
E) It is an autoimmune disease.

Question 14

Describe the similarities and differences in fluid and nutrient losses between vomiting and diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

Vomiting can be a symptom of many differ

Question 15

What is the general composition of lymph?

Accepted Answer

A) A light-red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins 
B) A transparent yellowish fluid that contains no red blood cells or platelets 
C) A white fluid that contains probiotics and appears at the site of infections 
D) A greenish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins 
E) A viscous, red fluid that contains vitamins and minerals 
A) A light-red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins 
B) A transparent yellowish fluid that contains no red blood cells or platelets 
C) A white fluid that contains probiotics and appears at the site of infections 
D) A greenish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins 
E) A viscous, red fluid that contains vitamins and minerals

Question 16

Which substance stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin 
B) Secretin 
C) Glucagon 
D) Gastric-inhibitory peptide 
E) CCK 
A) Gastrin 
B) Secretin 
C) Glucagon 
D) Gastric-inhibitory peptide 
E) CCK

Question 17

What vessel carries blood from the liver to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Aorta 
B) Hepatic vein 
C) Thoracic duct 
D) Hepatic portal vein 
E) Hepatic artery 
A) Aorta 
B) Hepatic vein 
C) Thoracic duct 
D) Hepatic portal vein 
E) Hepatic artery

Question 18

Which nutrient is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Fats 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
E) Fat-soluble vitamins 
A) Iron 
B) Fats 
C) Proteins 
D) Carbohydrates 
E) Fat-soluble vitamins

Question 19

MATCHING
-Organ that releases bile into the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system 
A) Liver 
B) Villus 
C) Goblet 
D) Pylorus 
E) Enzyme
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Capillary
I)Appendix
J)Diffusion
K)Epiglottis
L)Gallbladder
M)Carbohydrase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Hepatic vein
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Active transport
S)Hydrochloric acid
T)Lymphatic system

Question 20

The presence of fat in the intestines stimulates cells of the intestinal wall to release ____.

Accepted Answer

A) lipase 
B) gastrin 
C) secretin 
D) cholecystokinin 
E) glucagon 
A) lipase 
B) gastrin 
C) secretin 
D) cholecystokinin 
E) glucagon

Taste buds ____.

Which class of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion?

Discuss the validity of the art of "food combining" to enhance digestion/absorption.

MATCHING -Hormone that signals release of bile

What is a bolus?

What substance controls the release of bile into the small intestine?

Which vehicle conducts lymph into the vascular system?

MATCHING -Organ that synthesizes bile

MATCHING -Vessel that carries blood from liver to heart

What is the primary role of the normal, thriving intestinal bacterial population?

MATCHING -Substance that helps make or break a chemical bond

One function of sphincter muscles is to ____.

Which statement describes a feature of irritable bowel syndrome?

Describe the similarities and differences in fluid and nutrient losses between vomiting and diarrhea.

What is the general composition of lymph?

Which substance stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

What vessel carries blood from the liver to the heart?

Which nutrient is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

MATCHING -Organ that releases bile into the small intestine

The presence of fat in the intestines stimulates cells of the intestinal wall to release ____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Taste buds ____.

Which class of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion?

Discuss the validity of the art of "food combining" to enhance digestion/absorption.

MATCHING -Hormone that signals release of bile

What is a bolus?

What substance controls the release of bile into the small intestine?

Which vehicle conducts lymph into the vascular system?

MATCHING -Organ that synthesizes bile

MATCHING -Vessel that carries blood from liver to heart

What is the primary role of the normal, thriving intestinal bacterial population?

MATCHING -Substance that helps make or break a chemical bond

One function of sphincter muscles is to ____.

Which statement describes a feature of irritable bowel syndrome?

Describe the similarities and differences in fluid and nutrient losses between vomiting and diarrhea.

What is the general composition of lymph?

Which substance stimulates the pancreas to release bicarbonate-rich juice?

What vessel carries blood from the liver to the heart?

Which nutrient is most associated with increased production of intestinal gas?

MATCHING -Organ that releases bile into the small intestine

The presence of fat in the intestines stimulates cells of the intestinal wall to release ____.

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters