Question 1

Not eating or drinking anything at all is the best way to treat diarrhea in adults and children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The ______ layer of the GI tract wall contains glands,blood vessels,and nerves,whereas the ________ layer is the outermost layer that protects the GI tract.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa; muscle 
B)  serosa; submucosa 
C)  submucosa; muscle 
D)  submucosa; serosa 
A)  mucosa; muscle 
B)  serosa; submucosa 
C)  submucosa; muscle 
D)  submucosa; serosa

Question 3

The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  consumption of spicy foods. 
B)  stress. 
C)  Helicobacter pylori infection. 
D)  alcohol consumption. 
A)  consumption of spicy foods. 
B)  stress. 
C)  Helicobacter pylori infection. 
D)  alcohol consumption.

Question 4

The glycocalyx of the small intestine consists of hair-like projections that cover the microvilli of the absorptive cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The smallest functional unit of the human body is the

Accepted Answer

A)  organ. 
B)  organ system. 
C)  cell. 
D)  epithelial tissue. 
A)  organ. 
B)  organ system. 
C)  cell. 
D)  epithelial tissue.

Question 6

Most dietary fats will

Accepted Answer

A)  be converted to short-chain fatty acids for absorption with other water-soluble nutrients. 
B)  enter the lymphatic system. 
C)  enter the colon and become "food" for bacteria. 
D)  be converted to bile in the lumen of the intestine. 
A)  be converted to short-chain fatty acids for absorption with other water-soluble nutrients. 
B)  enter the lymphatic system. 
C)  enter the colon and become "food" for bacteria. 
D)  be converted to bile in the lumen of the intestine.

Question 7

The gastric secretion,pepsin,is necessary for

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing peptic ulcer formation. 
B)  protein digestion. 
C)  vitamin B-12 absorption. 
D)  destruction of harmful bacteria and viruses. 
A)  preventing peptic ulcer formation. 
B)  protein digestion. 
C)  vitamin B-12 absorption. 
D)  destruction of harmful bacteria and viruses.

Question 8

The villi found in the gastrointestinal tract

Accepted Answer

A)  are finger-like projections into the lumen of the small intestine. 
B)  are covered with the brush border (microvilli). 
C)  contain cells that produce mucus, hormones, and enzymes. 
D)  produce a large surface area for nutrient absorption. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  are finger-like projections into the lumen of the small intestine. 
B)  are covered with the brush border (microvilli). 
C)  contain cells that produce mucus, hormones, and enzymes. 
D)  produce a large surface area for nutrient absorption. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 9

Probiotics may be most useful in treating

Accepted Answer

A)  constipation. 
B)  diarrhea in children. 
C)  celiac disease. 
D)  food intolerance. 
A)  constipation. 
B)  diarrhea in children. 
C)  celiac disease. 
D)  food intolerance.

Question 10

Diarrhea is most often caused by bacterial or viral infection of the GI tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Not eating or drinking anything at all is the best way to treat diarrhea in adults and children.

The layer of the GI tract wall contains glands,blood vessels,and nerves,whereas the __ layer is the outermost layer that protects the GI tract.

The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is

The glycocalyx of the small intestine consists of hair-like projections that cover the microvilli of the absorptive cells.

The smallest functional unit of the human body is the

Most dietary fats will

The gastric secretion,pepsin,is necessary for

The villi found in the gastrointestinal tract

Probiotics may be most useful in treating

Diarrhea is most often caused by bacterial or viral infection of the GI tract.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

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Exam 4: Human Digestion and Absorption

Not eating or drinking anything at all is the best way to treat diarrhea in adults and children.

The ______ layer of the GI tract wall contains glands,blood vessels,and nerves,whereas the ________ layer is the outermost layer that protects the GI tract.

The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is

The glycocalyx of the small intestine consists of hair-like projections that cover the microvilli of the absorptive cells.

The smallest functional unit of the human body is the

Most dietary fats will

The gastric secretion,pepsin,is necessary for

The villi found in the gastrointestinal tract

Probiotics may be most useful in treating

Diarrhea is most often caused by bacterial or viral infection of the GI tract.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

Filters

The layer of the GI tract wall contains glands,blood vessels,and nerves,whereas the __ layer is the outermost layer that protects the GI tract.