Question 1

The _____ is the second segment of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) jejunum 
B) duodenum 
C) ileum 
D) colon 
A) jejunum 
B) duodenum 
C) ileum 
D) colon

Question 2

Tyler smokes cigarettes,drinks excess alcohol,and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches.Based on this information,Tyler has a high risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A) peptic ulcers. 
B) chronic constipation. 
C) cystic fibrosis. 
D) irritable bowel syndrome. 
A) peptic ulcers. 
B) chronic constipation. 
C) cystic fibrosis. 
D) irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 3

Bernetta has an autoimmune disease that affects salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Bernetta

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Bile salts 
B) Chyme 
C) Gastric juice 
D) Saliva 
A) Bile salts 
B) Chyme 
C) Gastric juice 
D) Saliva

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) After an enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction,it can no longer function. 
B) Most enzymes have names that end with -ase. 
C) Enzymes can function as electrolytes. 
D) Enzymes can function under a wide range of environmental conditions,such as pH and temperature. 
A) After an enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction,it can no longer function. 
B) Most enzymes have names that end with -ase. 
C) Enzymes can function as electrolytes. 
D) Enzymes can function under a wide range of environmental conditions,such as pH and temperature.

Question 6

Iron,calcium,and carbon are

Accepted Answer

A) bases. 
B) elements. 
C) compounds. 
D) solvents. 
A) bases. 
B) elements. 
C) compounds. 
D) solvents.

Question 7

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into

Accepted Answer

A) the hepatic portal vein. 
B) chylomicrons. 
C) the lumen. 
D) lacteals. 
A) the hepatic portal vein. 
B) chylomicrons. 
C) the lumen. 
D) lacteals.

Question 8

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is

Accepted Answer

A) circulation of blood throughout the body. 
B) production of red blood cells. 
C) regulation of body activities. 
D) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products. 
A) circulation of blood throughout the body. 
B) production of red blood cells. 
C) regulation of body activities. 
D) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products.

Question 9

The lining of the small intestine is covered with _____,tiny,finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food.

Accepted Answer

A) arteries 
B) neurons 
C) villi 
D) lacteals 
A) arteries 
B) neurons 
C) villi 
D) lacteals

Question 10

Rose has an autoimmune disease that destroyed her salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Rose probably

Accepted Answer

A) uses a lot of spices and sauces to season her foods. 
B) has difficulty eliminating feces during bowel movements. 
C) digests foods too quickly. 
D) must eat refined functional foods. 
A) uses a lot of spices and sauces to season her foods. 
B) has difficulty eliminating feces during bowel movements. 
C) digests foods too quickly. 
D) must eat refined functional foods.

Question 11

A liquid has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water but lower than the pH of household ammonia.Based on this information,the liquid is

Accepted Answer

A) black coffee. 
B) a baking soda solution. 
C) milk. 
D) lemon juice. 
A) black coffee. 
B) a baking soda solution. 
C) milk. 
D) lemon juice.

Question 12

The brain and spinal cord are structures of the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A substance has a pH that is higher than the pH of tomatoes and lower than the pH of blood.Based on this information,the substance is

Accepted Answer

A) lemon juice. 
B) black coffee. 
C) baking soda. 
D) egg white. 
A) lemon juice. 
B) black coffee. 
C) baking soda. 
D) egg white.

Question 14

An _____ is a body structure composed of tissues that have related functions.

Accepted Answer

A) anion 
B) electrolyte 
C) organ 
D) organelle 
A) anion 
B) electrolyte 
C) organ 
D) organelle

Question 15

Chyme is the

Accepted Answer

A) material absorbed by lacteals that the liver must detoxify and excrete. 
B) large particle that transports lipids throughout the bloodstream. 
C) organelle that maintains fluid balance within intestinal cells. 
D) semisolid liquid formed by the partial digestion of food in the stomach. 
A) material absorbed by lacteals that the liver must detoxify and excrete. 
B) large particle that transports lipids throughout the bloodstream. 
C) organelle that maintains fluid balance within intestinal cells. 
D) semisolid liquid formed by the partial digestion of food in the stomach.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The gallbladder makes bile and stores the compound in the liver. 
B) Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children. 
C) Foods that taste bitter are generally good energy sources because of their high carbohydrate contents. 
D) Segmentation enables chyme to move through the esophagus. 
A) The gallbladder makes bile and stores the compound in the liver. 
B) Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children. 
C) Foods that taste bitter are generally good energy sources because of their high carbohydrate contents. 
D) Segmentation enables chyme to move through the esophagus.

The _____ is the second segment of the small intestine.

Tyler smokes cigarettes,drinks excess alcohol,and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches.Based on this information,Tyler has a high risk of developing

Bernetta has an autoimmune disease that affects salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Bernetta

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

Which of the following statements is true?

Iron,calcium,and carbon are

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is

The lining of the small intestine is covered with _____,tiny,finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food.

Rose has an autoimmune disease that destroyed her salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Rose probably

A liquid has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water but lower than the pH of household ammonia.Based on this information,the liquid is

The brain and spinal cord are structures of the ____ system.

A substance has a pH that is higher than the pH of tomatoes and lower than the pH of blood.Based on this information,the substance is

An _____ is a body structure composed of tissues that have related functions.

Chyme is the

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Filters

Exam 4: Body Basics

The _____ is the second segment of the small intestine.

Tyler smokes cigarettes,drinks excess alcohol,and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches.Based on this information,Tyler has a high risk of developing

Bernetta has an autoimmune disease that affects salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Bernetta

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

Which of the following statements is true?

Iron,calcium,and carbon are

After being absorbed,most lipids become incorporated into

The primary function of the cardiovascular system is

The lining of the small intestine is covered with _____,tiny,finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food.

Rose has an autoimmune disease that destroyed her salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Rose probably

A liquid has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water but lower than the pH of household ammonia.Based on this information,the liquid is

The brain and spinal cord are structures of the ____ system.

A substance has a pH that is higher than the pH of tomatoes and lower than the pH of blood.Based on this information,the substance is

An _____ is a body structure composed of tissues that have related functions.

Chyme is the

Which of the following statements is true?

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

Filters