Question 1

Describe the parts of the vascular system that are involved in digestion and absorption of water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients.

Accepted Answer

The routing of the blood leaving the dig

Question 2

MATCHING
-Enzyme that digests starch

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 3

One important function of mucus is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) help solubilize bile 
B) stabilize pancreatic enzymes 
C) enhance absorption of vitamin B₁₂ 
D) protect the stomach walls from digestion 
E) facilitate peristalsis 
A) help solubilize bile 
B) stabilize pancreatic enzymes 
C) enhance absorption of vitamin B₁₂ 
D) protect the stomach walls from digestion 
E) facilitate peristalsis

Question 4

People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) colitis 
B) watery stools 
C) lymphatic malabsorption 
D) gastroesophageal reflux 
E) celiac disease 
A) colitis 
B) watery stools 
C) lymphatic malabsorption 
D) gastroesophageal reflux 
E) celiac disease

Question 5

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) colitis 
B) indigestion 
C) hemorrhoiditis 
D) acid dysregulation 
E) diverticulitis 
A) colitis 
B) indigestion 
C) hemorrhoiditis 
D) acid dysregulation 
E) diverticulitis

Question 6

What is the most likely explanation for the observation that a person may experience "upset digestion" upon changing the diet?

Accepted Answer

The pancreas does know what its owner ha

Question 7

Name and describe the functions of three major hormones involved in digestion/absorption.

Accepted Answer

Food entering the stomach stimulates cel

Question 8

What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Crypt 
B) Villus 
C) Microvillus 
D) Macrovillus 
E) Goblet cells 
A) Crypt 
B) Villus 
C) Microvillus 
D) Macrovillus 
E) Goblet cells

Question 9

A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Paradoxical constipation 
C) Peptic ulcers 
D) Heimlich's disease 
E) GERD 
A) Dehydration 
B) Paradoxical constipation 
C) Peptic ulcers 
D) Heimlich's disease 
E) GERD

Question 10

When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

Accepted Answer

A) diarrhea 
B) vomiting 
C) pancreatitis 
D) celiac disease 
E) insulin intolerance 
A) diarrhea 
B) vomiting 
C) pancreatitis 
D) celiac disease 
E) insulin intolerance

Question 11

What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Ileocecal valve 
B) Pyloric sphincter 
C) Diaphragmatic valve 
D) Esophageal sphincter 
E) Hepatic portal valve 
A) Ileocecal valve 
B) Pyloric sphincter 
C) Diaphragmatic valve 
D) Esophageal sphincter 
E) Hepatic portal valve

Question 12

The hormone that responds to food in the stomach and is secreted by the stomach walls is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone that responds to food in...

Question 13

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Mucus 
C) Pepsinogen 
D) Dietary fats 
E) Gastrin 
A) Water 
B) Mucus 
C) Pepsinogen 
D) Dietary fats 
E) Gastrin

Question 14

Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs when longitudinal muscles oppose the action of transverse muscles. 
B) Its rate is consistent throughout the GI tract. 
C) It occurs at powerful levels in the small intestine but not at all in the colon. 
D) It is caused by alternate tightening and relaxing of circular and longitudinal muscles. 
E) It may occur unpredictably but is typically in response to a full stomach. 
A) It occurs when longitudinal muscles oppose the action of transverse muscles. 
B) Its rate is consistent throughout the GI tract. 
C) It occurs at powerful levels in the small intestine but not at all in the colon. 
D) It is caused by alternate tightening and relaxing of circular and longitudinal muscles. 
E) It may occur unpredictably but is typically in response to a full stomach.

Question 15

____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing of the large intestine with a powerful machine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing...

Question 16

____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the...

Question 17

What factors are involved in experiencing taste sensations?

Accepted Answer

During chewing, teeth crush large pieces

Question 18

Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption.

Accepted Answer

The inner surface of the small intestine

Question 19

Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ducts 
B) venules 
C) arterioles 
D) capillaries 
E) lymphatics 
A) ducts 
B) venules 
C) arterioles 
D) capillaries 
E) lymphatics

Question 20

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H. pylori is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) surgery 
C) antacids 
D) antibiotics 
E) dietary changes 
A) fiber 
B) surgery 
C) antacids 
D) antibiotics 
E) dietary changes

Describe the parts of the vascular system that are involved in digestion and absorption of water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients.

MATCHING -Enzyme that digests starch

One important function of mucus is to ____.

People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____.

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

What is the most likely explanation for the observation that a person may experience "upset digestion" upon changing the diet?

Name and describe the functions of three major hormones involved in digestion/absorption.

What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?

A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?

When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine?

The hormone that responds to food in the stomach and is secreted by the stomach walls is ____________________.

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?

____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing of the large intestine with a powerful machine.

____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas.

What factors are involved in experiencing taste sensations?

Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption.

Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called ____.

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H. pylori is ____.

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

Describe the parts of the vascular system that are involved in digestion and absorption of water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients.

MATCHING -Enzyme that digests starch

One important function of mucus is to ____.

People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____.

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

What is the most likely explanation for the observation that a person may experience "upset digestion" upon changing the diet?

Name and describe the functions of three major hormones involved in digestion/absorption.

What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?

A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?

When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine?

The hormone that responds to food in the stomach and is secreted by the stomach walls is ____________________.

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?

____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing of the large intestine with a powerful machine.

____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas.

What factors are involved in experiencing taste sensations?

Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption.

Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called ____.

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H. pylori is ____.

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