Question 1

Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Bile 
B) Hydrochloric acid 
C) Salivary amylase 
D) Chyme 
A) Bile 
B) Hydrochloric acid 
C) Salivary amylase 
D) Chyme

Question 2

The bladder and kidneys are organs of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) urinary 
B) cardiovascular 
C) endocrine 
D) integumentary 
A) urinary 
B) cardiovascular 
C) endocrine 
D) integumentary

Question 3

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should

Accepted Answer

A) take a gentle laxative so she has at least one bowel movement daily. 
B) not worry,because she is not constipated. 
C) Consult her physician to determine why she is constipated. 
D) increase her intake of high-fiber foods and fiber wafers to relieve her chronic constipation. 
A) take a gentle laxative so she has at least one bowel movement daily. 
B) not worry,because she is not constipated. 
C) Consult her physician to determine why she is constipated. 
D) increase her intake of high-fiber foods and fiber wafers to relieve her chronic constipation.

Question 4

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Accepted Answer

A) Voice box 
B) Tongue 
C) Pharynx 
D) Epiglottis 
A) Voice box 
B) Tongue 
C) Pharynx 
D) Epiglottis

Question 5

Jared often eats a large dinner about an hour before he lies down to sleep.Based on this information,he is likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A) colon cancer. 
B) gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
C) Crohn's disease. 
D) chronic constipation. 
A) colon cancer. 
B) gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
C) Crohn's disease. 
D) chronic constipation.

Question 6

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
D) Peptic ulcer 
A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Crohn's disease 
C) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
D) Peptic ulcer

Question 7

The _____ helps form feces by absorbing excess water and some minerals from chyme.

Accepted Answer

A) esophageal sphincter 
B) large intestine 
C) lower stomach 
D) pyloric valve 
A) esophageal sphincter 
B) large intestine 
C) lower stomach 
D) pyloric valve

Question 8

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of body fat during a week of starvation 
B) The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts 
C) Enlargement of muscle tissue after 3 weeks of regular exercise 
D) Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine 
A) Loss of body fat during a week of starvation 
B) The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts 
C) Enlargement of muscle tissue after 3 weeks of regular exercise 
D) Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine

Question 9

Bella is an omnivore,because she can

Accepted Answer

A) consume organic,refined,and functional foods. 
B) synthesize protease,urease,and DNA polymerase. 
C) only eat plant foods. 
D) digest and absorb nutrients from a wide variety of sources. 
A) consume organic,refined,and functional foods. 
B) synthesize protease,urease,and DNA polymerase. 
C) only eat plant foods. 
D) digest and absorb nutrients from a wide variety of sources.

Question 10

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into chylomicrons and enter

Accepted Answer

A) lacteals within the villi. 
B) chyme. 
C) the gastroesophageal sphincter. 
D) special cells lining the hepatic portal vein. 
A) lacteals within the villi. 
B) chyme. 
C) the gastroesophageal sphincter. 
D) special cells lining the hepatic portal vein.

Question 11

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

Accepted Answer

A) lying down after meals. 
B) taking antidepressant medication. 
C) reducing physical activity. 
D) having the lower third of the colon removed. 
A) lying down after meals. 
B) taking antidepressant medication. 
C) reducing physical activity. 
D) having the lower third of the colon removed.

Question 12

The process of digesting food begins in the

Accepted Answer

A) mouth. 
B) liver. 
C) colon. 
D) esophagus. 
A) mouth. 
B) liver. 
C) colon. 
D) esophagus.

Question 13

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and

Accepted Answer

A) learning ways to manage stress effectively. 
B) reducing physical activity. 
C) moving to a drier climate. 
D) having the lower third of the colon removed. 
A) learning ways to manage stress effectively. 
B) reducing physical activity. 
C) moving to a drier climate. 
D) having the lower third of the colon removed.

Question 14

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to _____ while he has this illness.

Accepted Answer

A) digest proteins more efficiently 
B) develop gallstones. 
C) lose weight rapidly 
D) absorb vitamins more rapidly 
A) digest proteins more efficiently 
B) develop gallstones. 
C) lose weight rapidly 
D) absorb vitamins more rapidly

Question 15

An _____ is a compound that speeds up (catalyzes)a chemical reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) anion 
B) electron 
C) enzyme 
D) acid 
A) anion 
B) electron 
C) enzyme 
D) acid

Question 16

Blood and blood vessels are primary components of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) urinary 
B) circulatory 
C) lymphatic 
D) integumentary 
A) urinary 
B) circulatory 
C) lymphatic 
D) integumentary

Question 17

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she

Accepted Answer

A) develops numerous stomach ulcers. 
B) cannot tolerate eating cold foods. 
C) digests food too rapidly. 
D) has trouble tasting food. 
A) develops numerous stomach ulcers. 
B) cannot tolerate eating cold foods. 
C) digests food too rapidly. 
D) has trouble tasting food.

Question 18

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

Accepted Answer

A) segmentation. 
B) lipolysis. 
C) peristalsis. 
D) gluconeogenesis. 
A) segmentation. 
B) lipolysis. 
C) peristalsis. 
D) gluconeogenesis.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Heartburn often results when the gastroesophageal sphincter fails to close properly. 
B) Cystic fibrosis is an infectious disease that causes the muscles that control swallowing to malfunction. 
C) A thin layer of chyme protects the lining of the digestive tract from being broken down by enzymes. 
D) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)begins the partial digestion of fats in the small intestine. 
A) Heartburn often results when the gastroesophageal sphincter fails to close properly. 
B) Cystic fibrosis is an infectious disease that causes the muscles that control swallowing to malfunction. 
C) A thin layer of chyme protects the lining of the digestive tract from being broken down by enzymes. 
D) Hydrochloric acid (HCl)begins the partial digestion of fats in the small intestine.

Question 20

The atoms of a compound,such as sugar,are held together by

Accepted Answer

A) chemical bonds. 
B) basic solutes. 
C) osmotic attractions. 
D) active enzymes. 
A) chemical bonds. 
B) basic solutes. 
C) osmotic attractions. 
D) active enzymes.

Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

The bladder and kidneys are organs of the _____ system.

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Jared often eats a large dinner about an hour before he lies down to sleep.Based on this information,he is likely to develop

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

The _____ helps form feces by absorbing excess water and some minerals from chyme.

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Bella is an omnivore,because she can

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into chylomicrons and enter

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

The process of digesting food begins in the

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to _____ while he has this illness.

An _____ is a compound that speeds up (catalyzes)a chemical reaction.

Blood and blood vessels are primary components of the _____ system.

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

Which of the following statements is true?

The atoms of a compound,such as sugar,are held together by

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Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?

The bladder and kidneys are organs of the _____ system.

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week.Based on this information,Paisley should

Which of the following structures normally prevents swallowed food from entering the larynx and trachea?

Jared often eats a large dinner about an hour before he lies down to sleep.Based on this information,he is likely to develop

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation and swelling of the intestinal tract?

The _____ helps form feces by absorbing excess water and some minerals from chyme.

Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?

Bella is an omnivore,because she can

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into chylomicrons and enter

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome often includes making dietary changes and

The process of digesting food begins in the

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to _____ while he has this illness.

An _____ is a compound that speeds up (catalyzes)a chemical reaction.

Blood and blood vessels are primary components of the _____ system.

Libby was born without salivary glands.As a result of this condition,she

Small amounts of food move from the back of the mouth and through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called

Which of the following statements is true?

The atoms of a compound,such as sugar,are held together by

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

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