Question 1

Cells are organized into tissues that perform specialized tasks and tissues,in turn,are grouped together to form whole organs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar,glucose,it releases:​

Accepted Answer

A) lymph. 
B) insulin. 
C) ​antibodies. 
D) ​glucagon. 
E) ​adrenaline. 
A) lymph. 
B) insulin. 
C) ​antibodies. 
D) ​glucagon. 
E) ​adrenaline.

Question 3

Alcohol's effect on nutrition is important because:​

Accepted Answer

A) the more you drink,the more nutrients you will consume. 
B) liver cells more effectively activate vitamin D and process vitamin A. 
C) ​the kidneys will reduce the excretion of magnesium,calcium,potassium,and zinc. 
D) ​alcohol causes the liver to expel folate into the blood for excretion by the kidneys. 
E) ​alcohol decreases urine output and can lead to kidney infection. 
A) the more you drink,the more nutrients you will consume. 
B) liver cells more effectively activate vitamin D and process vitamin A. 
C) ​the kidneys will reduce the excretion of magnesium,calcium,potassium,and zinc. 
D) ​alcohol causes the liver to expel folate into the blood for excretion by the kidneys. 
E) ​alcohol decreases urine output and can lead to kidney infection.

Question 4

The digestive tract needs _____,which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.​

Accepted Answer

A) energy 
B) fiber 
C) ​nutrients 
D) ​water 
E) ​fat 
A) energy 
B) fiber 
C) ​nutrients 
D) ​water 
E) ​fat

Question 5

Without food to replenish it,the liver's glycogen supply can be depleted within:​

Accepted Answer

A) as few as 1-3 hours.​ 
B) as few as 3-6 hours. 
C) ​4-8 hours at most. 
D) ​1 day with extreme exertion. 
E) ​only 3 days. 
A) as few as 1-3 hours.​ 
B) as few as 3-6 hours. 
C) ​4-8 hours at most. 
D) ​1 day with extreme exertion. 
E) ​only 3 days.

Question 6

Which organ makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?​

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) pancreas 
C) ​liver 
D) ​spleen 
E) ​kidney 
A) stomach 
B) pancreas 
C) ​liver 
D) ​spleen 
E) ​kidney

Question 7

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The major function of the kidneys is to:​

Accepted Answer

A) dilute wastes in water so they can recirculate in the body. 
B) capture nutrients and return them to the blood. 
C) ​excrete wastes from the body in urine. 
D) ​remove fluid from the bladder. 
E) ​absorb excess nutrients from the blood. 
A) dilute wastes in water so they can recirculate in the body. 
B) capture nutrients and return them to the blood. 
C) ​excrete wastes from the body in urine. 
D) ​remove fluid from the bladder. 
E) ​absorb excess nutrients from the blood.

Question 9

Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest food at certain times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe what happens to the small intestine in cases of severe undernutrition.​

Accepted Answer

In cases of severe undernutrition with t

Question 11

A margarita made from 4 fl.oz.of the mix plus 1.5 fl.oz.of tequila (containing 15 g alcohol)will create a drink that provides how many calories?​

Accepted Answer

A) 117 
B) 120.5 
C) ​110 
D) ​215 
E) ​315 
A) 117 
B) 120.5 
C) ​110 
D) ​215 
E) ​315

Question 12

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) antigens 
B) enzymes 
C) ​glands 
D) ​antibodies 
E) ​the brain 
A) antigens 
B) enzymes 
C) ​glands 
D) ​antibodies 
E) ​the brain

Question 13

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?​

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) walking 
C) ​drinking coffee 
D) ​eating food 
E) ​dietary supplements 
A) time 
B) walking 
C) ​drinking coffee 
D) ​eating food 
E) ​dietary supplements

Question 14

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn,it is important to know that:​

Accepted Answer

A) antacids will only temporarily relieve pain by neutralizing stomach acid for a while. 
B) acid reducers are effective for neutralizing acid already present in the stomach. 
C) ​antacids are a good treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D) . 
D) ​heartburn medicine works best if taken with a large glass of liquid during a meal. 
E) ​fiber-rich foods should be avoided when taking antacids. 
A) antacids will only temporarily relieve pain by neutralizing stomach acid for a while. 
B) acid reducers are effective for neutralizing acid already present in the stomach. 
C) ​antacids are a good treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D) . 
D) ​heartburn medicine works best if taken with a large glass of liquid during a meal. 
E) ​fiber-rich foods should be avoided when taking antacids.

Question 15

A gene variation in the cells can occasionally cause an inborn error of metabolism.If this is discovered by a healthcare provider,the advice would be to:​

Accepted Answer

A) not worry because this is a temporary condition. 
B) eat a special diet that will minimize potential harm to the body. 
C) ​obtain a tissue transplant that will introduce new genes to the cells. 
D) ​avoid all processed foods. 
E) ​seek a second opinion. 
A) not worry because this is a temporary condition. 
B) eat a special diet that will minimize potential harm to the body. 
C) ​obtain a tissue transplant that will introduce new genes to the cells. 
D) ​avoid all processed foods. 
E) ​seek a second opinion.

Question 16

Cells can best be described as:​

Accepted Answer

A) the basis of the body's design. 
B) the vital components of foods. 
C) ​self-contained living entities. 
D) ​building blocks of the body. 
E) ​the source of essential nutrients. 
A) the basis of the body's design. 
B) the vital components of foods. 
C) ​self-contained living entities. 
D) ​building blocks of the body. 
E) ​the source of essential nutrients.

Question 17

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:​

Accepted Answer

A) mouth with lipases secreted in the saliva. 
B) stomach with lipases mixed with gastric juices. 
C) ​small intestine with lipases released by the pancreas. 
D) ​large intestine with lipases mixed with water. 
E) ​large intestine with microbial lipases. 
A) mouth with lipases secreted in the saliva. 
B) stomach with lipases mixed with gastric juices. 
C) ​small intestine with lipases released by the pancreas. 
D) ​large intestine with lipases mixed with water. 
E) ​large intestine with microbial lipases.

Question 18

Explain why thiamin and folate deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse and how they occur.​

Accepted Answer

Nutrient deficiencies are an inevitable

Question 19

The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:​

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas. 
B) brain. 
C) ​digestive tract. 
D) ​spinal cord. 
E) ​stomach. 
A) pancreas. 
B) brain. 
C) ​digestive tract. 
D) ​spinal cord. 
E) ​stomach.

Question 20

The digestive juices in the digestive tract include:​

Accepted Answer

A) gastric juice in the stomach,which has the role of digesting fats. 
B) pancreatic juice,which neutralizes stomach acids reaching the small intestine. 
C) ​saliva,which begins the digestion of protein. 
D) ​bile released by the gallbladder to break down carbohydrates in the stomach. 
E) ​bacterial enzymes that digest lipids. 
A) gastric juice in the stomach,which has the role of digesting fats. 
B) pancreatic juice,which neutralizes stomach acids reaching the small intestine. 
C) ​saliva,which begins the digestion of protein. 
D) ​bile released by the gallbladder to break down carbohydrates in the stomach. 
E) ​bacterial enzymes that digest lipids.

Cells are organized into tissues that perform specialized tasks and tissues,in turn,are grouped together to form whole organs.

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar,glucose,it releases:

Alcohol's effect on nutrition is important because:

The digestive tract needs _____,which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.

Without food to replenish it,the liver's glycogen supply can be depleted within:

Which organ makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.

The major function of the kidneys is to:

Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest food at certain times.

Describe what happens to the small intestine in cases of severe undernutrition.

A margarita made from 4 fl.oz.of the mix plus 1.5 fl.oz.of tequila (containing 15 g alcohol)will create a drink that provides how many calories?

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn,it is important to know that:

A gene variation in the cells can occasionally cause an inborn error of metabolism.If this is discovered by a healthcare provider,the advice would be to:

Cells can best be described as:

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:

Explain why thiamin and folate deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse and how they occur.

The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:

The digestive juices in the digestive tract include:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 3: The Remarkable Body

Cells are organized into tissues that perform specialized tasks and tissues,in turn,are grouped together to form whole organs.​

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar,glucose,it releases:​

Alcohol's effect on nutrition is important because:​

The digestive tract needs _____,which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.​

Without food to replenish it,the liver's glycogen supply can be depleted within:​

Which organ makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?​

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.​

The major function of the kidneys is to:​

Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest food at certain times.

Describe what happens to the small intestine in cases of severe undernutrition.​

A margarita made from 4 fl.oz.of the mix plus 1.5 fl.oz.of tequila (containing 15 g alcohol)will create a drink that provides how many calories?​

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.​

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?​

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn,it is important to know that:​

A gene variation in the cells can occasionally cause an inborn error of metabolism.If this is discovered by a healthcare provider,the advice would be to:​

Cells can best be described as:​

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:​

Explain why thiamin and folate deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse and how they occur.​

The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:​

The digestive juices in the digestive tract include:​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

Cells are organized into tissues that perform specialized tasks and tissues,in turn,are grouped together to form whole organs.

When the pancreas detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar,glucose,it releases:

Alcohol's effect on nutrition is important because:

The digestive tract needs _____,which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.

Without food to replenish it,the liver's glycogen supply can be depleted within:

Which organ makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.

The major function of the kidneys is to:

Describe what happens to the small intestine in cases of severe undernutrition.

A margarita made from 4 fl.oz.of the mix plus 1.5 fl.oz.of tequila (containing 15 g alcohol)will create a drink that provides how many calories?

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.

Which of the following restores sobriety in someone who has been drinking alcohol?

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn,it is important to know that:

A gene variation in the cells can occasionally cause an inborn error of metabolism.If this is discovered by a healthcare provider,the advice would be to:

Cells can best be described as:

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:

Explain why thiamin and folate deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse and how they occur.

The nervous system's role in hunger regulation is coordinated by the:

The digestive juices in the digestive tract include: