Question 1

After eating,you experience a feeling of satiation as a result of the:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in blood glucose levels. 
B) increase in blood glucose levels. 
C) enzymatic digestion of fatty acids. 
D) rapid release of chyme into the small intestine. 
A) decrease in blood glucose levels. 
B) increase in blood glucose levels. 
C) enzymatic digestion of fatty acids. 
D) rapid release of chyme into the small intestine.

Question 2

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) mouth 
B) stomach 
C) small intestine 
D) kidney 
A) mouth 
B) stomach 
C) small intestine 
D) kidney

Question 3

Food is digested through chemical reactions involving the addition of water molecules.This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) reduction. 
B) oxidation. 
C) dehydration. 
D) hydrolysis. 
A) reduction. 
B) oxidation. 
C) dehydration. 
D) hydrolysis.

Question 4

What is the cephalic phase of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) The earliest phase of digestion in which the brain prepares the body in anticipation of food. 
B) The phase in which semi-digested food leaves the stomach and slowly enters the small intestine. 
C) The phase in which the majority of absorption occurs,primarily in the small intestine. 
D) The final phase of digestion in which the large intestine and rectum prepare the undigested components of food for elimination. 
A) The earliest phase of digestion in which the brain prepares the body in anticipation of food. 
B) The phase in which semi-digested food leaves the stomach and slowly enters the small intestine. 
C) The phase in which the majority of absorption occurs,primarily in the small intestine. 
D) The final phase of digestion in which the large intestine and rectum prepare the undigested components of food for elimination.

Question 5

Compare and contrast food allergies and food intolerance.

Accepted Answer

Food allergies and food intolerance are

Question 6

Food that has been chewed and moistened in the mouth is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) a bolus. 
B) chyme. 
C) chyle. 
D) feces. 
A) a bolus. 
B) chyme. 
C) chyle. 
D) feces.

Question 7

The passing of intestinal gas is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis. 
B) eructation. 
C) belching. 
D) flatulence. 
A) peristalsis. 
B) eructation. 
C) belching. 
D) flatulence.

Question 8

Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) to neutralize the acidic chyme 
B) to activate hormonal release of bile 
C) to digest fats/oils 
D) to lubricate the villi of the small intestine 
A) to neutralize the acidic chyme 
B) to activate hormonal release of bile 
C) to digest fats/oils 
D) to lubricate the villi of the small intestine

Question 9

The ________ located in the walls of the GI tract helps control digestion,absorption,and elimination.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system 
B) hepatic nervous system 
C) enteric nervous system 
D) gastric nervous system 
A) peripheral nervous system 
B) hepatic nervous system 
C) enteric nervous system 
D) gastric nervous system

Question 10

Ulcers and cancer are possible serious side effects of untreated GERD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrate is completely digested in the mouth. 
B) Salivary enzymes cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach. 
C) Carbohydrate is completely absorbed in the esophagus. 
D) Intestinal bacteria are needed for carbohydrate digestion. 
A) Carbohydrate is completely digested in the mouth. 
B) Salivary enzymes cannot function in the acid environment of the stomach. 
C) Carbohydrate is completely absorbed in the esophagus. 
D) Intestinal bacteria are needed for carbohydrate digestion.

Question 12

The ________ is the organ most responsible for prompting us to seek food.

Accepted Answer

A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) hypothalamus 
D) mouth 
A) stomach 
B) small intestine 
C) hypothalamus 
D) mouth

Question 13

What is the term that describes the process in which nutrients pass through the wall of the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) digestion 
B) absorption 
C) elimination 
D) segmentation 
A) digestion 
B) absorption 
C) elimination 
D) segmentation

Question 14

A lipase is an enzyme that digests:

Accepted Answer

A) protein. 
B) fat. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) alcohol. 
A) protein. 
B) fat. 
C) carbohydrate. 
D) alcohol.

Question 15

Gastric lipase produced in the stomach begins the process of lipid digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which large vessel transports absorbed nutrients to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) hepatic portal vein 
B) pulmonary vein 
C) aorta 
D) subclavian vein 
A) hepatic portal vein 
B) pulmonary vein 
C) aorta 
D) subclavian vein

Question 17

Chemical digestion of which nutrient occurs in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) carbohydrate 
C) fat 
D) protein 
A) alcohol 
B) carbohydrate 
C) fat 
D) protein

Question 18

The immune-supporting antibodies found in breast milk are absorbed through the process of:

Accepted Answer

A) passive diffusion. 
B) facilitated diffusion. 
C) endocytosis. 
D) enterocytosis. 
A) passive diffusion. 
B) facilitated diffusion. 
C) endocytosis. 
D) enterocytosis.

Question 19

What is the primary cause of malabsorption in people with celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the villi of the small intestine 
B) an ulcer 
C) damage to the lining of the esophagus 
D) presence of sulfur in the GI tract 
A) damage to the villi of the small intestine 
B) an ulcer 
C) damage to the lining of the esophagus 
D) presence of sulfur in the GI tract

Question 20

The physiological need for food with no appetite is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia. 
B) satiety. 
C) starvation. 
D) hunger. 
A) anorexia. 
B) satiety. 
C) starvation. 
D) hunger.

Exam 3: The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

After eating,you experience a feeling of satiation as a result of the:

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

Food is digested through chemical reactions involving the addition of water molecules.This process is known as:

What is the cephalic phase of digestion?

Compare and contrast food allergies and food intolerance.

Food that has been chewed and moistened in the mouth is referred to as:

The passing of intestinal gas is referred to as:

Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion.Why?

The ________ located in the walls of the GI tract helps control digestion,absorption,and elimination.

Ulcers and cancer are possible serious side effects of untreated GERD.

Which statement BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

The ________ is the organ most responsible for prompting us to seek food.

What is the term that describes the process in which nutrients pass through the wall of the gastrointestinal tract?

A lipase is an enzyme that digests:

Gastric lipase produced in the stomach begins the process of lipid digestion.

Which large vessel transports absorbed nutrients to the liver?

Chemical digestion of which nutrient occurs in the mouth?

The immune-supporting antibodies found in breast milk are absorbed through the process of:

What is the primary cause of malabsorption in people with celiac disease?

The physiological need for food with no appetite is known as:

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