Question 1

Tubular secretion is essential for ___ homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  pH 
B)  water 
C)  solute 
D)  temperature 
E)  sugar 
A)  pH 
B)  water 
C)  solute 
D)  temperature 
E)  sugar

Question 2

Classification.The statements describe the main function of specific vitamins.Match the appropriate vitamin from the list to each function.
 a.A
b.D
c.B2 (riboflavin)
d.C
e.K
-structural role in bone,teeth,and cartilage

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The statements describe the main function of...

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is the result of a diet poor in fatty acids 
B)  symptoms include brittle hair 
C)  symptoms include muscle loss and fatigue 
D)  symptoms include an enlarged liver 
E)  all of these are true of kwashiorkor. 
A)  it is the result of a diet poor in fatty acids 
B)  symptoms include brittle hair 
C)  symptoms include muscle loss and fatigue 
D)  symptoms include an enlarged liver 
E)  all of these are true of kwashiorkor.

Question 4

A person is 100 pounds and five feet tall.What does their BMI say about them?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are overweight 
B)  they are borderline obese 
C)  they are obese 
D)  they are not overweight or obese 
E)  they are extremely obese 
A)  they are overweight 
B)  they are borderline obese 
C)  they are obese 
D)  they are not overweight or obese 
E)  they are extremely obese

Question 5

The human urinary system consists of all of the following structures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary bladder. 
B)  urethra. 
C)  two adrenal glands. 
D)  two ureters. 
E)  two kidneys. 
A)  urinary bladder. 
B)  urethra. 
C)  two adrenal glands. 
D)  two ureters. 
E)  two kidneys.

Question 6

Leptin works to reduce weight gain by

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing absorption of fat by the small intestine. 
B)  suppressing the urge to eat. 
C)  making fat less soluble. 
D)  stimulating the conversion of fat cells into skeletal muscle cells. 
E)  stimulating the increased production of acid in the stomach that more thoroughly breaks down fatty acids. 
A)  preventing absorption of fat by the small intestine. 
B)  suppressing the urge to eat. 
C)  making fat less soluble. 
D)  stimulating the conversion of fat cells into skeletal muscle cells. 
E)  stimulating the increased production of acid in the stomach that more thoroughly breaks down fatty acids.

Question 7

The ___ stores excess glucose as glycogen and the ___ uses glucose to build fats.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver--liver 
B)  liver--pancreas 
C)  liver--muscle cells 
D)  gallbladder--liver 
E)  pancreas--liver 
A)  liver--liver 
B)  liver--pancreas 
C)  liver--muscle cells 
D)  gallbladder--liver 
E)  pancreas--liver

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an example of biological digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  chewing a piece of chocolate 
B)  the breaking up of proteins by stomach acid 
C)  salivary enzymes hydrolyzing starch into glucose 
D)  absorption of fatty acids in the small intestines 
E)  all of these are examples of biological digestion 
A)  chewing a piece of chocolate 
B)  the breaking up of proteins by stomach acid 
C)  salivary enzymes hydrolyzing starch into glucose 
D)  absorption of fatty acids in the small intestines 
E)  all of these are examples of biological digestion

Question 9

Which of the following is true concerning dietary fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  polysaccharides when mixed with water form a gel that is insoluble fiber 
B)  eating foods high in insoluble fiber lowers the risk of heart disease 
C)  cellulose is a form of soluble fiber 
D)  eating insoluble fiber helps prevent constipation 
E)  all of these are true concerning dietary fiber 
A)  polysaccharides when mixed with water form a gel that is insoluble fiber 
B)  eating foods high in insoluble fiber lowers the risk of heart disease 
C)  cellulose is a form of soluble fiber 
D)  eating insoluble fiber helps prevent constipation 
E)  all of these are true concerning dietary fiber

Question 10

Hemodialysis

Accepted Answer

A)  involves removing the patient's blood, cleansing it, and returning it to the body. 
B)  can be done at home by pumping dialysis solution into the abdominal cavity. 
C)  only needs to be performed once a month. 
D)  fits all of these descriptions. 
E)  fits none of these descriptions. 
A)  involves removing the patient's blood, cleansing it, and returning it to the body. 
B)  can be done at home by pumping dialysis solution into the abdominal cavity. 
C)  only needs to be performed once a month. 
D)  fits all of these descriptions. 
E)  fits none of these descriptions.

Question 11

If you were to consume too much vitamin C what would happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would be stored in your adipose tissue. 
B)  It would be stored in your liver. 
C)  You would metabolize it for energy. 
D)  You would eliminate it in your urine. 
E)  All of these would occur. 
A)  It would be stored in your adipose tissue. 
B)  It would be stored in your liver. 
C)  You would metabolize it for energy. 
D)  You would eliminate it in your urine. 
E)  All of these would occur.

Question 12

If a person was not able to produce pancreatic secretions,which macromolecule(s)would they have difficulty digesting?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  fats 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  all of these 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  fats 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  all of these

Question 13

According to the National Kidney Foundation,approximately how many people die each year waiting for a kidney transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  17 
C)  50 
D)  98 
E)  125 
A)  3 
B)  17 
C)  50 
D)  98 
E)  125

Question 14

Feces become concentrated through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  simple diffusion. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  active transport. 
E)  facilitated diffusion. 
A)  simple diffusion. 
B)  hydrolysis. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  active transport. 
E)  facilitated diffusion.

Question 15

Kidneys

Accepted Answer

A)  filter water. 
B)  filter mineral ions. 
C)  filter nitrogen rich wastes. 
D)  produce urine. 
E)  perform all of these functions. 
A)  filter water. 
B)  filter mineral ions. 
C)  filter nitrogen rich wastes. 
D)  produce urine. 
E)  perform all of these functions.

Question 16

Since 1980,the proportion of adults in the United States who are obese has ___ and the proportion of children who are obese has ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased by half---doubled 
B)  doubled---decreased by half 
C)  doubled---tripled 
D)  tripled---doubled 
E)  stayed the same---doubled 
A)  decreased by half---doubled 
B)  doubled---decreased by half 
C)  doubled---tripled 
D)  tripled---doubled 
E)  stayed the same---doubled

Question 17

Classification.The statements describe the main function of specific vitamins.Match the appropriate vitamin from the list to each function.
 a.A
b.D
c.B2 (riboflavin)
d.C
e.K
-acts in blood clotting

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The statements describe the main function of...

Question 18

Most digestion take place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  large intestine. 
D)  stomach and small intestine equally. 
E)  small and large intestine equally. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  large intestine. 
D)  stomach and small intestine equally. 
E)  small and large intestine equally.

Question 19

If a person does not produce bile,which macromolecule(s)would they have the most trouble digesting?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  fats 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  all of these 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  proteins 
C)  fats 
D)  nucleic acids 
E)  all of these

Question 20

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-The above diagram represents a single

Accepted Answer

A)  nephron. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  renal capillary. 
D)  renal vein. 
E)  renal artery. 
A)  nephron. 
B)  kidney. 
C)  renal capillary. 
D)  renal vein. 
E)  renal artery.

Exam 23: Digestion and Excretion

Tubular secretion is essential for ___ homeostasis.

Classification.The statements describe the main function of specific vitamins.Match the appropriate vitamin from the list to each function. a.A b.D c.B2 (riboflavin) d.C e.K -structural role in bone,teeth,and cartilage

Which of the following is NOT true of kwashiorkor?

A person is 100 pounds and five feet tall.What does their BMI say about them?

The human urinary system consists of all of the following structures EXCEPT

Leptin works to reduce weight gain by

The ___ stores excess glucose as glycogen and the ___ uses glucose to build fats.

Which of the following is NOT an example of biological digestion?

Which of the following is true concerning dietary fiber?

Hemodialysis

If you were to consume too much vitamin C what would happen?

If a person was not able to produce pancreatic secretions,which macromolecule(s)would they have difficulty digesting?

According to the National Kidney Foundation,approximately how many people die each year waiting for a kidney transplant?

Feces become concentrated through the process of

Kidneys

Since 1980,the proportion of adults in the United States who are obese has ___ and the proportion of children who are obese has ___.

Classification.The statements describe the main function of specific vitamins.Match the appropriate vitamin from the list to each function. a.A b.D c.B2 (riboflavin) d.C e.K -acts in blood clotting

Most digestion take place in the

If a person does not produce bile,which macromolecule(s)would they have the most trouble digesting?

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -The above diagram represents a single

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The _ stores excess glucose as glycogen and the _ uses glucose to build fats.

Since 1980,the proportion of adults in the United States who are obese has _ and the proportion of children who are obese has _.