Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Uptake of nutrients in which liquids are engulfed by the absorptive cell; requires energy
Uptake of nutrients in which solid particles are engulfed by the absorptive cell; requires energy
Movement of nutrients down a concentration gradient; requires a carrier, but does not require energy
Movement of nutrients down a concentration gradient; requires no carrier and no energy
Movement of nutrients against a concentration gradient; requires a carrier and energy

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Active absorption and Phagocytosis and Passive absorption is...

Question 2

The villi of the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A) provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption. 
B) store fat-soluble vitamins. 
C) continuously push food through the small intestine to the colon. 
D) inactivate enzymes consumed with food. 
A) provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption. 
B) store fat-soluble vitamins. 
C) continuously push food through the small intestine to the colon. 
D) inactivate enzymes consumed with food.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A) Helps to regulate water content of the body 
B) Contributes to acid-base balance of the blood 
C) Excretion of water-soluble vitamins 
D) Excretion of fat-soluble vitamins 
A) Helps to regulate water content of the body 
B) Contributes to acid-base balance of the blood 
C) Excretion of water-soluble vitamins 
D) Excretion of fat-soluble vitamins

Question 4

The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called

Accepted Answer

A) regurgitation. 
B) peristalsis. 
C) propulsion. 
D) compression. 
A) regurgitation. 
B) peristalsis. 
C) propulsion. 
D) compression.

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of nutrients
A compound that speeds the rate of chemical processes but is not altered by the process
A substance released into the small intestine to aid fat absorption
A mixture of stomach secretions and partially digested food
A muscular valve that controls the flow of food matter into the stomach

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Esophageal sphincter and Enzyme and Villi and is...

Question 6

Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms except

Accepted Answer

A) sustained absorption. 
B) passive absorption. 
C) active absorption. 
D) facilitated absorption. 
A) sustained absorption. 
B) passive absorption. 
C) active absorption. 
D) facilitated absorption.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Digests foreign proteins and worn-out cell components.
Destroys toxic products within the cell
Involved in protein and lipid synthesis, detoxification of harmful substances, and calcium storage in the cell
Mediates the linking together of amino acids to form proteins
Packages newly synthesized proteins for export from the cell

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Peroxisome and Ribosome and Lysosome and Endoplasmic is...

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding bile?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an enzyme. 
B) It stimulates the release of pancreatic juices. 
C) It is produced by the liver. 
D) It is a hormone. 
A) It is an enzyme. 
B) It stimulates the release of pancreatic juices. 
C) It is produced by the liver. 
D) It is a hormone.

Question 9

What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyloric 
B) Esophageal 
C) Anal 
D) Ileocecal 
A) Pyloric 
B) Esophageal 
C) Anal 
D) Ileocecal

Question 10

Which of the following,upon digestion,is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A) Minerals 
B) Fats 
C) Carbohydrates 
D) Proteins 
A) Minerals 
B) Fats 
C) Carbohydrates 
D) Proteins

Question 11

Which of the following therapies is appropriate for treatment of occasional heartburn?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) Antacids 
C) Orange juice 
D) Milk and cream 
A) Aspirin 
B) Antacids 
C) Orange juice 
D) Milk and cream

Question 12

The ______ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

Accepted Answer

A) immune 
B) respiratory 
C) nervous 
D) skeletal 
A) immune 
B) respiratory 
C) nervous 
D) skeletal

The villi of the small intestine

Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called

Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms except

Which of the following is true regarding bile?

What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Which of the following,upon digestion,is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

Which of the following therapies is appropriate for treatment of occasional heartburn?

The ______ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

The villi of the small intestine

Which of the following is not a function of the urinary system?

The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called

Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms except

Which of the following is true regarding bile?

What sphincter separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Which of the following,upon digestion,is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?

Which of the following therapies is appropriate for treatment of occasional heartburn?

The ______ system is assisted by the lymphatic system and the physical barriers of the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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