Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A scientist wants to break down a carbohydrate called "maltose" into its component parts.To accomplish this task,she should ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mix maltose with 10 ml of water to form a solution 
B) add maltase to a solution that contains maltose 
C) heat maltose until it decomposes 
D) combine maltose with copper and zinc ions 
A) mix maltose with 10 ml of water to form a solution 
B) add maltase to a solution that contains maltose 
C) heat maltose until it decomposes 
D) combine maltose with copper and zinc ions B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?
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Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following substances has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood 
B) Lemon juice 
C) Tomato juice 
D) Gastric juice 
A) Blood 
B) Lemon juice 
C) Tomato juice 
D) Gastric juice

Question 7

Chyme moves from the stomach into the _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ______.

Accepted Answer

A) meaty 
B) sweet 
C) sour 
D) cold 
A) meaty 
B) sweet 
C) sour 
D) cold

Question 10

If the epiglottis is not fully closed,food enters the trachea,blocking the windpipe which may cause the person to lose consciousness and die.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Due to a respiratory bacterial infection,Amanda had to take a large spectrum antibiotic for a period of 7 days.At the end of the regimen,her respiratory problem was gone however,she informed her doctor that she has now diarrhea and other digestive problems,what do you think the doctor will recommend to her relieve her situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Take probiotics to restore the population of beneficial bacteria she lost due to the antibiotic she was taking 
B) Prescribe a different antibiotic for her respiratory infection 
C) Go for a walk and try to exercise 
D) Drink hot water and learn new breathing techniques 
A) Take probiotics to restore the population of beneficial bacteria she lost due to the antibiotic she was taking 
B) Prescribe a different antibiotic for her respiratory infection 
C) Go for a walk and try to exercise 
D) Drink hot water and learn new breathing techniques

Question 12

Leonard has a disease that causes his lacteals to become blocked.Based on this information,his _____.

Accepted Answer

A) intestinal tract does not absorb much fat 
B) ability to digest proteins is reduced 
C) lumen does not allow chyme to enter the small intestine 
D) hepatic portal vein can rupture 
A) intestinal tract does not absorb much fat 
B) ability to digest proteins is reduced 
C) lumen does not allow chyme to enter the small intestine 
D) hepatic portal vein can rupture

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Peptic ulcer 
B) Cystic fibrosis 
C) Ulcerative colitis 
D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)  
A) Peptic ulcer 
B) Cystic fibrosis 
C) Ulcerative colitis 
D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Pancreas 
B) Liver 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Pituitary 
A) Pancreas 
B) Liver 
C) Gallbladder 
D) Pituitary

Question 16

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

Question 17

After being absorbed,most lipids undergo special processing before they enter _____.rev: 06_03_2015_QC_CS-16945

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A primary function of the digestive system is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) transmission of nervous impulses 
B) breakdown of food into nutrients 
C) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products 
D) production of red blood cells 
A) transmission of nervous impulses 
B) breakdown of food into nutrients 
C) destruction of toxic metabolic by-products 
D) production of red blood cells

Question 19

Chyme is the _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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.rev: 08_12_2013_QC_ 33721

Accepted Answer

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

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

A scientist wants to break down a carbohydrate called "maltose" into its component parts.To accomplish this task,she should ______.

Which of the following statements is true? Rev: 06_05_2015_QC_CS-17181

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

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

Which of the following substances has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water?

Chyme moves from the stomach into the _____.

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and _____.

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ______.

If the epiglottis is not fully closed,food enters the trachea,blocking the windpipe which may cause the person to lose consciousness and die.

Leonard has a disease that causes his lacteals to become blocked.Based on this information,his _____.

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

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

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

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 _____.

After being absorbed,most lipids undergo special processing before they enter _____.rev: 06_03_2015_QC_CS-16945

A primary function of the digestive system is the ______.

Chyme is the _____.

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.rev: 08_12_2013_QC_ 33721

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

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The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

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Infants, Children, and Adolescents

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Exam 4: Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

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

A scientist wants to break down a carbohydrate called "maltose" into its component parts.To accomplish this task,she should ______.

Which of the following statements is true? Rev: 06_05_2015_QC_CS-17181

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

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

Which of the following substances has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water?

Chyme moves from the stomach into the _____.

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome usually includes making dietary changes and _____.

When she sampled a spoonful of hot soup,Bekha burnt the tip of her tongue.During the 24 hours that followed the injury,Bekha had difficulty detecting foods that tasted ______.

If the epiglottis is not fully closed,food enters the trachea,blocking the windpipe which may cause the person to lose consciousness and die.

Leonard has a disease that causes his lacteals to become blocked.Based on this information,his _____.

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

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

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

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 _____.

After being absorbed,most lipids undergo special processing before they enter _____.rev: 06_03_2015_QC_CS-16945

A primary function of the digestive system is the ______.

Chyme is the _____.

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.rev: 08_12_2013_QC_ 33721

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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