Question 1

Which action is associated with the presence of fat in the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibition of mucosal enzyme activities 
B) Slowing of the process of digestion and absorption 
C) Inhibition of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin absorption 
D) Stimulation and hastening of digestion and absorption 
E) Markedly decreased transit time 
A) Inhibition of mucosal enzyme activities 
B) Slowing of the process of digestion and absorption 
C) Inhibition of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin absorption 
D) Stimulation and hastening of digestion and absorption 
E) Markedly decreased transit time

Question 2

Certain types of fibers and complex proteins that are degraded by GI bacteria are called ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

____________________ is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the small intestine that occurs in response to foods that contain gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is an autoimmune disease characterized by...

Question 4

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) digestion 
B) absorption 
C) excretion 
D) mastication 
E) adsorption 
A) digestion 
B) absorption 
C) excretion 
D) mastication 
E) adsorption

Question 5

What two systems coordinate all digestive/absorptive processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Enzyme and thoracic 
B) Portal and lymphatic 
C) Nervous and endocrine 
D) Transport and circulatory 
E) Circulatory and nervous 
A) Enzyme and thoracic 
B) Portal and lymphatic 
C) Nervous and endocrine 
D) Transport and circulatory 
E) Circulatory and nervous

Question 6

What is the first major organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed into the lymph?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Heart 
C) Spleen 
D) Pancreas 
E) Gallbladder 
A) Liver 
B) Heart 
C) Spleen 
D) Pancreas 
E) Gallbladder

Question 7

MATCHING
-Carries fat-soluble vitamins

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 8

What is the function of bile?

Accepted Answer

A) It emulsifies fats. 
B) It initiates digestion of protein. 
C) It enhances absorption of complex carbohydrates. 
D) It protects the stomach and small intestine from the action of hydrochloric acid. 
E) It stimulates the absorption of vitamins and minerals. 
A) It emulsifies fats. 
B) It initiates digestion of protein. 
C) It enhances absorption of complex carbohydrates. 
D) It protects the stomach and small intestine from the action of hydrochloric acid. 
E) It stimulates the absorption of vitamins and minerals.

Question 9

What structure prevents reflux of stomach contents?

Accepted Answer

A) Pepsinogen 
B) Gastric mucosa 
C) Upper esophageal sphincter 
D) Lower esophageal sphincter 
E) Duodenum 
A) Pepsinogen 
B) Gastric mucosa 
C) Upper esophageal sphincter 
D) Lower esophageal sphincter 
E) Duodenum

Question 10

What is a function of the intestinal microvilli?

Accepted Answer

A) Secretion of bile salts 
B) Secretion of digestive acid 
C) Transport of nutrient molecules 
D) Transport of pancreatic enzymes 
E) Stimulation of peristalsis 
A) Secretion of bile salts 
B) Secretion of digestive acid 
C) Transport of nutrient molecules 
D) Transport of pancreatic enzymes 
E) Stimulation of peristalsis

Question 11

What is the function of hydrochloric acid and why is it necessary in the process of digestion?

Accepted Answer

In the stomach, gastric glands secrete g

Question 12

____________________ responds to fat or protein in the small intestine and stimulates both the pancreas and gallbladder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ responds to fat or protein in...

Question 13

Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?

Accepted Answer

A) Colon 
B) Ileum 
C) Stomach 
D) Duodenum 
E) Rectum 
A) Colon 
B) Ileum 
C) Stomach 
D) Duodenum 
E) Rectum

Question 14

MATCHING
-Prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing

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 15

A diagnosis of constipation is made when a person's number of bowel movements per week first drops to under ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) five 
E) seven 
A) one 
B) two 
C) three 
D) five 
E) seven

Question 16

What are common factors that initiate choking? What are the preferred methods to assist a person who is choking? What foods are commonly associated with choking?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes a sip of a beverage or a tiny

Question 17

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) raise the pH of chime 
B) lower the pH of chime 
C) hydrolyze large peptides 
D) increase peristalsis 
E) reduce risk of vomiting 
A) raise the pH of chime 
B) lower the pH of chime 
C) hydrolyze large peptides 
D) increase peristalsis 
E) reduce risk of vomiting

Question 18

One function of the gallbladder is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) store bile 
B) produce bile 
C) reabsorb water and salts 
D) perform enzymatic digestion 
E) Removes toxins from the blood 
A) store bile 
B) produce bile 
C) reabsorb water and salts 
D) perform enzymatic digestion 
E) Removes toxins from the blood

Question 19

The process by which bile acts on fat so that enzymes can attack the fat is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) condensation 
B) emulsification 
C) enzymification 
D) phosphorylation 
E) inhibition 
A) condensation 
B) emulsification 
C) enzymification 
D) phosphorylation 
E) inhibition

Question 20

Compare the properties of prebiotics and probiotics. Give examples of each type.

Accepted Answer

Prebiotics: food components (such as fib

Which action is associated with the presence of fat in the GI tract?

Certain types of fibers and complex proteins that are degraded by GI bacteria are called ____.

____________________ is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the small intestine that occurs in response to foods that contain gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called ____.

What two systems coordinate all digestive/absorptive processes?

What is the first major organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed into the lymph?

MATCHING -Carries fat-soluble vitamins

What is the function of bile?

What structure prevents reflux of stomach contents?

What is a function of the intestinal microvilli?

What is the function of hydrochloric acid and why is it necessary in the process of digestion?

____________________ responds to fat or protein in the small intestine and stimulates both the pancreas and gallbladder.

Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?

MATCHING -Prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing

A diagnosis of constipation is made when a person's number of bowel movements per week first drops to under ____.

What are common factors that initiate choking? What are the preferred methods to assist a person who is choking? What foods are commonly associated with choking?

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____.

One function of the gallbladder is to ____.

The process by which bile acts on fat so that enzymes can attack the fat is known as ____.

Compare the properties of prebiotics and probiotics. Give examples of each type.

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

Which action is associated with the presence of fat in the GI tract?

Certain types of fibers and complex proteins that are degraded by GI bacteria are called ____.

____________________ is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the small intestine that occurs in response to foods that contain gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats.

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called ____.

What two systems coordinate all digestive/absorptive processes?

What is the first major organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed into the lymph?

MATCHING -Carries fat-soluble vitamins

What is the function of bile?

What structure prevents reflux of stomach contents?

What is a function of the intestinal microvilli?

What is the function of hydrochloric acid and why is it necessary in the process of digestion?

____________________ responds to fat or protein in the small intestine and stimulates both the pancreas and gallbladder.

Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?

MATCHING -Prevents food from entering the windpipe when swallowing

A diagnosis of constipation is made when a person's number of bowel movements per week first drops to under ____.

What are common factors that initiate choking? What are the preferred methods to assist a person who is choking? What foods are commonly associated with choking?

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to ____.

One function of the gallbladder is to ____.

The process by which bile acts on fat so that enzymes can attack the fat is known as ____.

Compare the properties of prebiotics and probiotics. Give examples of each type.

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