Question 1

Referring to the above diagram,which structure is responsible for storing bile?

Accepted Answer

A)  F 
B)  G 
C)  H 
D)  I 
E)  J 
A)  F 
B)  G 
C)  H 
D)  I 
E)  J

Question 2

Which of the following is true of water-soluble vitamins?

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A)  they are stored in body fat 
B)  they are not destroyed by heat 
C)  many are coenzymes 
D)  deficiencies are rare 
E)  all of these are true of water-soluble vitamins 
A)  they are stored in body fat 
B)  they are not destroyed by heat 
C)  many are coenzymes 
D)  deficiencies are rare 
E)  all of these are true of water-soluble vitamins

Question 3

The appendix is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum. 
B)  colon. 
C)  rectum. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  stomach. 
A)  cecum. 
B)  colon. 
C)  rectum. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  stomach.

Question 4

The large intestine

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A)  contains bacteria that makes vitamins we need. 
B)  absorbs water that was not absorbed by the small intestine. 
C)  concentrates indigestible material into feces. 
D)  absorbs water that was not absorbed by the small intestine and concentrates indigestible material into feces. 
E)  does all of these. 
A)  contains bacteria that makes vitamins we need. 
B)  absorbs water that was not absorbed by the small intestine. 
C)  concentrates indigestible material into feces. 
D)  absorbs water that was not absorbed by the small intestine and concentrates indigestible material into feces. 
E)  does all of these.

Question 5

The longest segment of the gut is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum 
B)  small intestine 
C)  esophagus 
D)  colon 
E)  rectum 
A)  cecum 
B)  small intestine 
C)  esophagus 
D)  colon 
E)  rectum

Question 6

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
-coenzyme action in carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Use the above picture to answer the following question(s).
-Referring to the above diagram,what structure is labeled "D"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the appendix 
B)  the cecum 
C)  a polyp 
D)  a portion of the small intestine 
E)  the colon 
A)  the appendix 
B)  the cecum 
C)  a polyp 
D)  a portion of the small intestine 
E)  the colon

Question 8

In vertebrates,the main function of the urinary system is to

Accepted Answer

A)  rid the body of excess water. 
B)  rid the body of unwanted solutes. 
C)  conserve excess water. 
D)  rid the body of excess water and unwanted solutes. 
E)  do none of these. 
A)  rid the body of excess water. 
B)  rid the body of unwanted solutes. 
C)  conserve excess water. 
D)  rid the body of excess water and unwanted solutes. 
E)  do none of these.

Question 9

Blood with substances from the small intestine goes through the ___ before returning to the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  pancreas 
D)  large intestine 
E)  spleen 
A)  liver 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  pancreas 
D)  large intestine 
E)  spleen

Question 10

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-Tubular secretion occurs in the region labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
E)  as none of these. 
A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
E)  as none of these.

Question 11

The role of a sphincter is to

Accepted Answer

A)  control the passage of materials. 
B)  create a churning motion. 
C)  propagate peristalsis. 
D)  absorb excess water from feces. 
E)  do more than one of these. 
A)  control the passage of materials. 
B)  create a churning motion. 
C)  propagate peristalsis. 
D)  absorb excess water from feces. 
E)  do more than one of these.

Question 12

ADH has its effect on the

Accepted Answer

A)  kidney tubules. 
B)  capillary clusters. 
C)  renal arteries. 
D)  renal veins. 
E)  ureters. 
A)  kidney tubules. 
B)  capillary clusters. 
C)  renal arteries. 
D)  renal veins. 
E)  ureters.

Question 13

What is the primary role of bile salts during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  osmoregulation 
B)  to kill bacteria that may have been consumed 
C)  to coat fat droplets and keep them separated into small droplets 
D)  to enzymatically digest fats 
E)  to do all of these 
A)  osmoregulation 
B)  to kill bacteria that may have been consumed 
C)  to coat fat droplets and keep them separated into small droplets 
D)  to enzymatically digest fats 
E)  to do all of these

Question 14

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Referring to the above diagram,F represents which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  small intestine 
A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  small intestine

Question 15

A person chokes when food becomes lodged in

Accepted Answer

A)  the esophagus. 
B)  the trachea. 
C)  the larynx. 
D)  the sinus. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  the esophagus. 
B)  the trachea. 
C)  the larynx. 
D)  the sinus. 
E)  none of these.

Question 16

Match the following with these renal processes.
a.reabsorption
b.filtration
c.secretion
d.all of these
e.none of these
-the process essential for temperature homeostasis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following with these renal processes.
a.reabsorption
b.filtration
c.secretion
d.all...

Question 17

"Water and solutes leave kidney tubules and return to the blood." This is a description of

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration. 
B)  reabsorption. 
C)  secretion. 
D)  elimination. 
E)  excretion. 
A)  filtration. 
B)  reabsorption. 
C)  secretion. 
D)  elimination. 
E)  excretion.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a basic task of all animal digestive systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient absorption 
B)  elimination 
C)  digestion 
D)  ingestion 
E)  energy production 
A)  nutrient absorption 
B)  elimination 
C)  digestion 
D)  ingestion 
E)  energy production

Question 19

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s).
-Filtration occurs in the region labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
E)  as none of these. 
A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
E)  as none of these.

Question 20

All of the following are fat soluble vitamins EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  K 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  K 
D)  D 
E)  E

Exam 23: Digestion and Excretion

Referring to the above diagram,which structure is responsible for storing bile?

Which of the following is true of water-soluble vitamins?

The appendix is part of the

The large intestine

The longest segment of the gut is the

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 -coenzyme action in carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism

Use the above picture to answer the following question(s). -Referring to the above diagram,what structure is labeled "D"?

In vertebrates,the main function of the urinary system is to

Blood with substances from the small intestine goes through the ___ before returning to the heart.

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -Tubular secretion occurs in the region labeled

The role of a sphincter is to

ADH has its effect on the

What is the primary role of bile salts during digestion?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -Referring to the above diagram,F represents which of the following structures?

A person chokes when food becomes lodged in

Match the following with these renal processes. a.reabsorption b.filtration c.secretion d.all of these e.none of these -the process essential for temperature homeostasis

"Water and solutes leave kidney tubules and return to the blood." This is a description of

Which of the following is NOT a basic task of all animal digestive systems?

Use the above figure to answer the following question(s). -Filtration occurs in the region labeled

All of the following are fat soluble vitamins EXCEPT

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