Question 1

Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) probiotics 
B) prebiotics 
C) postbiotics 
D) symbiotics 
E) abiotics 
A) probiotics 
B) prebiotics 
C) postbiotics 
D) symbiotics 
E) abiotics

Question 2

One function of the pyloric sphincter is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) secretes acid into the stomach 
B) secretes hormones into the stomach 
C) prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach 
D) prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon 
E) initiates peristalsis 
A) secretes acid into the stomach 
B) secretes hormones into the stomach 
C) prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach 
D) prevents the contents of the small intestine from emptying too quickly into the colon 
E) initiates peristalsis

Question 3

MATCHING
-Fingerlike projection of small intestinal lining

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 4

MATCHING
-Controls the entry of chyme into the colon

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 structure functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea?

Accepted Answer

A) Tongue 
B) Epiglottis 
C) Cardiac sphincter 
D) Trachea sphincter 
E) Upper esophageal sphincter 
A) Tongue 
B) Epiglottis 
C) Cardiac sphincter 
D) Trachea sphincter 
E) Upper esophageal sphincter

Question 6

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the small intestine, which of the following describes the pH of the resulting mixture?

Accepted Answer

A) Very acidic 
B) Moderately acidic 
C) Approximately neutral 
D) Moderately alkaline 
E) Very alkaline 
A) Very acidic 
B) Moderately acidic 
C) Approximately neutral 
D) Moderately alkaline 
E) Very alkaline

Question 7

Which characteristic describes pancreatic digestive enzyme function?

Accepted Answer

A) The major hormone controlling the release of pancreatic enzymes is gastrin 
B) The release of pancreatic enzymes is controlled primarily by a pancreatic sphincter 
C) The pancreas can increase the activity of fat-degrading enzymes in response to more fat in the diet 
D) In general, the amounts of digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas remain constant over a wide range of nutrient intakes 
E) Pancreatic enzymes can digest protein and fat but not carbohydrate 
A) The major hormone controlling the release of pancreatic enzymes is gastrin 
B) The release of pancreatic enzymes is controlled primarily by a pancreatic sphincter 
C) The pancreas can increase the activity of fat-degrading enzymes in response to more fat in the diet 
D) In general, the amounts of digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas remain constant over a wide range of nutrient intakes 
E) Pancreatic enzymes can digest protein and fat but not carbohydrate

Question 8

The medical term for the disorder that occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter allows the stomach contents to reflux into the esophagus is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

gastroesop

Question 9

Where is the epiglottis located?

Accepted Answer

A) Throat 
B) Bile duct 
C) Pancreatic duct 
D) Lower esophagus 
E) At the outlet of the stomach 
A) Throat 
B) Bile duct 
C) Pancreatic duct 
D) Lower esophagus 
E) At the outlet of the stomach

Question 10

Blood leaving the digestive system goes by way of the ____________________ to the liver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blood leaving the digestive system goes by...

Question 11

MATCHING
-Absorption mechanism that does not require energy

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

MATCHING
-Absorption mechanism that requires energy

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 13

____________________ refers to the maintenance of constant internal conditions (such as blood chemistry, temperature, and blood pressure) by the body's control systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the maintenance of constant...

Question 14

What best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Very acidic 
B) Slightly acidic 
C) Neutral 
D) Slightly alkaline 
E) Very alkaline 
A) Very acidic 
B) Slightly acidic 
C) Neutral 
D) Slightly alkaline 
E) Very alkaline

Question 15

When consumed on a regular basis, which food promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish 
B) Yogurt 
C) Poultry 
D) Iron-rich foods 
E) Natural sugars 
A) Fish 
B) Yogurt 
C) Poultry 
D) Iron-rich foods 
E) Natural sugars

Question 16

MATCHING
-Vessel that carries blood from GI tract to liver

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 17

What is the primary cause for belching?

Accepted Answer

A) Swallowing air 
B) Viral infections 
C) Eating spicy foods 
D) Drinking alcoholic beverages 
E) Reflux 
A) Swallowing air 
B) Viral infections 
C) Eating spicy foods 
D) Drinking alcoholic beverages 
E) Reflux

Question 18

What part of the GI tract prevents a person from choking while swallowing?

Accepted Answer

A) Mouth 
B) Epiglottis 
C) Pyloric sphincter 
D) Upper esophageal sphincter 
E) Chyme 
A) Mouth 
B) Epiglottis 
C) Pyloric sphincter 
D) Upper esophageal sphincter 
E) Chyme

Question 19

What structure separates the colon from the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Pylorus 
B) Ileocecal valve 
C) Gastric retainer 
D) Rectal sphincter 
E) Lower sphincter 
A) Pylorus 
B) Ileocecal valve 
C) Gastric retainer 
D) Rectal sphincter 
E) Lower sphincter

Question 20

Why don't digestive enzymes damage the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

The pancreas protects itself from harm b

Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as ____.

One function of the pyloric sphincter is to ____.

MATCHING -Fingerlike projection of small intestinal lining

MATCHING -Controls the entry of chyme into the colon

What structure functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea?

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the small intestine, which of the following describes the pH of the resulting mixture?

Which characteristic describes pancreatic digestive enzyme function?

The medical term for the disorder that occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter allows the stomach contents to reflux into the esophagus is ____________________.

Where is the epiglottis located?

Blood leaving the digestive system goes by way of the ____________________ to the liver.

MATCHING -Absorption mechanism that does not require energy

MATCHING -Absorption mechanism that requires energy

____________________ refers to the maintenance of constant internal conditions (such as blood chemistry, temperature, and blood pressure) by the body's control systems.

What best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

When consumed on a regular basis, which food promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?

MATCHING -Vessel that carries blood from GI tract to liver

What is the primary cause for belching?

What part of the GI tract prevents a person from choking while swallowing?

What structure separates the colon from the small intestine?

Why don't digestive enzymes damage the pancreas?

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Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known as ____.

One function of the pyloric sphincter is to ____.

MATCHING -Fingerlike projection of small intestinal lining

MATCHING -Controls the entry of chyme into the colon

What structure functions to prevent entrance of food into the trachea?

After the pancreatic juices have mixed with chyme in the small intestine, which of the following describes the pH of the resulting mixture?

Which characteristic describes pancreatic digestive enzyme function?

The medical term for the disorder that occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter allows the stomach contents to reflux into the esophagus is ____________________.

Where is the epiglottis located?

Blood leaving the digestive system goes by way of the ____________________ to the liver.

MATCHING -Absorption mechanism that does not require energy

MATCHING -Absorption mechanism that requires energy

____________________ refers to the maintenance of constant internal conditions (such as blood chemistry, temperature, and blood pressure) by the body's control systems.

What best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

When consumed on a regular basis, which food promotes healthful changes in the microflora of the GI tract?

MATCHING -Vessel that carries blood from GI tract to liver

What is the primary cause for belching?

What part of the GI tract prevents a person from choking while swallowing?

What structure separates the colon from the small intestine?

Why don't digestive enzymes damage the pancreas?

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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