Question 1

Which hormones are responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone and estrogen 
B)  leptin and ghrelin 
C)  glucagon and insulin 
D)  epinephrine and CCK 
A)  testosterone and estrogen 
B)  leptin and ghrelin 
C)  glucagon and insulin 
D)  epinephrine and CCK C

Question 2

What is the cephalic phase?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Hunger and appetite are synonymous terms that mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe the lining of the small intestine.How does its unique structure contribute to the process of nutrient absorption?

Accepted Answer

The lining of the small intestine is mad

Question 5

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)always manifests itself by diarrhea,bloating,and abdominal cramps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment approach for someone suffering from GERD?

Accepted Answer

A)  surgical removal of the gallbladder 
B)  surgical removal of the lower esophagus 
C)  antibiotic therapy 
D)  losing weight and quitting smoking 
A)  surgical removal of the gallbladder 
B)  surgical removal of the lower esophagus 
C)  antibiotic therapy 
D)  losing weight and quitting smoking

Question 7

The brush border is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  esophagus. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 8

Inside each villus of the small intestine are capillaries and a small lymph vessel called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  lacteal. 
B)  gluteal. 
C)  chyme. 
D)  organelle. 
A)  lacteal. 
B)  gluteal. 
C)  chyme. 
D)  organelle.

Question 9

Peristalsis that begins in the small intestine and surges upwards results in

Accepted Answer

A)  vomiting. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  IBS. 
A)  vomiting. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  IBS.

Question 10

The majority of nutrient absorption takes place in the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of the central nervous system's role in digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chewing a piece of mango initiates mechanical digestion. 
B)  The aroma of grilled foods triggers salivary cells to stimulate the salivary glands. 
C)  Swallowing a bolus of food triggers peristalsis. 
D)  Salivary amylase begins the digestion of the carbohydrates in a turkey sandwich. 
A)  Chewing a piece of mango initiates mechanical digestion. 
B)  The aroma of grilled foods triggers salivary cells to stimulate the salivary glands. 
C)  Swallowing a bolus of food triggers peristalsis. 
D)  Salivary amylase begins the digestion of the carbohydrates in a turkey sandwich.

Question 12

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about nutrient transport is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In passive diffusion, nutrients cross the enterocyte membrane against their concentration gradient. 
B)  Active transport enables certain nutrients to cross the enterocyte membrane against their concentration gradient. 
C)  Endocytosis is a form of passive diffusion by which lipids cross the enterocyte membrane. 
D)  In facilitated diffusion, nutrients in low concentration in the GI tract cross the enterocyte membrane with the help of energy in the form of ATP. 
A)  In passive diffusion, nutrients cross the enterocyte membrane against their concentration gradient. 
B)  Active transport enables certain nutrients to cross the enterocyte membrane against their concentration gradient. 
C)  Endocytosis is a form of passive diffusion by which lipids cross the enterocyte membrane. 
D)  In facilitated diffusion, nutrients in low concentration in the GI tract cross the enterocyte membrane with the help of energy in the form of ATP.

Question 14

Water-soluble nutrients stored in blood are routed directly from the small intestine through the portal vein to the

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  lungs. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  liver. 
A)  heart. 
B)  lungs. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  liver.

Question 15

Most dietary fiber is absorbed in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first part of the small intestine is the

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  ileocecal valve. 
D)  duodenum. 
A)  gallbladder. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  ileocecal valve. 
D)  duodenum.

Question 17

Untreated diarrhea can be fatal in young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The smallest units of matter that normally CANNOT be broken down are

Accepted Answer

A)  atoms. 
B)  molecules. 
C)  cells. 
D)  phospholipids. 
A)  atoms. 
B)  molecules. 
C)  cells. 
D)  phospholipids.

Question 19

You just ate a veggie burrito with peppers and onions,black beans,cheese,and sour cream on a whole-grain tortilla.Describe the pathway the burrito takes,from start to finish,as it is digested.

Accepted Answer

The burrito begins its digestion in the

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption of excess glucose from the blood 
B)  storage of bile 
C)  storage of amino acids 
D)  regulation of fat levels in the blood 
A)  absorption of excess glucose from the blood 
B)  storage of bile 
C)  storage of amino acids 
D)  regulation of fat levels in the blood

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

Which hormones are responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels?

What is the cephalic phase?

Hunger and appetite are synonymous terms that mean the same thing.

Describe the lining of the small intestine.How does its unique structure contribute to the process of nutrient absorption?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)always manifests itself by diarrhea,bloating,and abdominal cramps.

Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment approach for someone suffering from GERD?

The brush border is located in the

Inside each villus of the small intestine are capillaries and a small lymph vessel called a(n)

Peristalsis that begins in the small intestine and surges upwards results in

The majority of nutrient absorption takes place in the pancreas.

Which of the following is an example of the central nervous system's role in digestion?

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the

Which of the following statements about nutrient transport is TRUE?

Water-soluble nutrients stored in blood are routed directly from the small intestine through the portal vein to the

Most dietary fiber is absorbed in the small intestine.

The first part of the small intestine is the

Untreated diarrhea can be fatal in young children.

The smallest units of matter that normally CANNOT be broken down are

You just ate a veggie burrito with peppers and onions,black beans,cheese,and sour cream on a whole-grain tortilla.Describe the pathway the burrito takes,from start to finish,as it is digested.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

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