Question 1

Explain why nutrient deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse.

Accepted Answer

Nutrient deficiencies are an inevitable

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the major storage sites that store nutrients for release to meet the cells' needs between meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  muscles 
C)  fat cells 
D)  pancreas
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items 
A)  liver 
B)  muscles 
C)  fat cells 
D)  pancreas
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items

Question 3

The bones provide reserves of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamins. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  vitamins. 
B)  calcium. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 4

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into:

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  protein. 
C)  fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  protein. 
C)  fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 5

Describe what happens during the stress response and the possible consequences for people living in the modern world.

Accepted Answer

The stress response, also known as the f

Question 6

Chewing food for an extended time provides additional advantages to digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn, it is important to know that:

Accepted Answer

A)  antacids will only temporarily relieve pain by neutralizing stomach acid for a while. 
B)  acid reducers are effective for neutralizing acid already present in the stomach. 
C)  antacids are a good treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D) . 
D)  heartburn medicine works best if taken with a large glass of liquid during a meal. 
A)  antacids will only temporarily relieve pain by neutralizing stomach acid for a while. 
B)  acid reducers are effective for neutralizing acid already present in the stomach. 
C)  antacids are a good treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GER
D) . 
D)  heartburn medicine works best if taken with a large glass of liquid during a meal.

Question 8

Describe what happens to digestion and absorption in cases of severe undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

In cases of severe undernutrition, diges

Question 9

The primary organ of digestion and absorption is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 10

Which of the following organs makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  pancreas 
C)  liver 
D)  spleen 
A)  stomach 
B)  pancreas 
C)  liver 
D)  spleen

Question 11

What are the major roles of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  The microvilli absorb nutrients into the lymphatic system. 
B)  The microvilli trap nutrients so the villi cells can absorb them. 
C)  The villi block toxins from absorption into the blood. 
D)  The villi complete the breakdown of foods into nutrients. 
A)  The microvilli absorb nutrients into the lymphatic system. 
B)  The microvilli trap nutrients so the villi cells can absorb them. 
C)  The villi block toxins from absorption into the blood. 
D)  The villi complete the breakdown of foods into nutrients.

Question 12

The digestive tract needs _____, which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.

Accepted Answer

A)  energy 
B)  fiber 
C)  nutrients 
D)  water 
A)  energy 
B)  fiber 
C)  nutrients 
D)  water

Question 13

Which of the following should be consumed at intervals throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin-rich foods 
B)  fat-containing foods 
C)  mineral-rich foods 
D)  carbohydrate-containing foods 
A)  vitamin-rich foods 
B)  fat-containing foods 
C)  mineral-rich foods 
D)  carbohydrate-containing foods

Question 14

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  fat 
D)  fiber 
A)  protein 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  fat 
D)  fiber

Question 15

How would you respond to a friend's statement that people should not consume fruit and meat at the same meal?

Accepted Answer

When responding to a friend's statement

Question 16

The blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  liver. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  lungs. 
A)  heart. 
B)  liver. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  lungs.

Question 17

Describe how hormones affect nutrition.

Accepted Answer

Hormones play a crucial role in regulati

Question 18

Alcohol affects body functions in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it alters vitamin A metabolism. 
B)  it slows down the synthesis of fatty acids. 
C)  it weakens the body's defenses against infection. 
D)  it weakens skeletal and cardiac muscle. 
A)  it alters vitamin A metabolism. 
B)  it slows down the synthesis of fatty acids. 
C)  it weakens the body's defenses against infection. 
D)  it weakens skeletal and cardiac muscle.

Question 19

Which of the following has the special task of chemically altering absorbed materials to make them better suited for use by other tissues?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Body fluids supply the tissues continuously with energy, oxygen, and nutrients, including water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain why nutrient deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse.

Which of the following is not one of the major storage sites that store nutrients for release to meet the cells' needs between meals?

The bones provide reserves of:

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into:

Describe what happens during the stress response and the possible consequences for people living in the modern world.

Chewing food for an extended time provides additional advantages to digestion.

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn, it is important to know that:

Describe what happens to digestion and absorption in cases of severe undernutrition.

The primary organ of digestion and absorption is the:

Which of the following organs makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?

What are the major roles of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine?

The digestive tract needs _____, which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.

Which of the following should be consumed at intervals throughout the day?

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?

How would you respond to a friend's statement that people should not consume fruit and meat at the same meal?

The blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in the:

Describe how hormones affect nutrition.

Alcohol affects body functions in all of the following ways except:

Which of the following has the special task of chemically altering absorbed materials to make them better suited for use by other tissues?

Body fluids supply the tissues continuously with energy, oxygen, and nutrients, including water.

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The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

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The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

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Exam 3: The Remarkable Body

Explain why nutrient deficiencies are an inevitable consequence of alcohol abuse.

Which of the following is not one of the major storage sites that store nutrients for release to meet the cells' needs between meals?

The bones provide reserves of:

The liver converts excess energy-containing nutrients into:

Describe what happens during the stress response and the possible consequences for people living in the modern world.

Chewing food for an extended time provides additional advantages to digestion.

If you are taking medications to treat the discomfort caused by heartburn, it is important to know that:

Describe what happens to digestion and absorption in cases of severe undernutrition.

The primary organ of digestion and absorption is the:

Which of the following organs makes almost all of the body's alcohol-processing machinery?

What are the major roles of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine?

The digestive tract needs _____, which provides the bulk against which the muscles of the colon can work.

Which of the following should be consumed at intervals throughout the day?

The stomach's main function is the digestion of what nutrient?

How would you respond to a friend's statement that people should not consume fruit and meat at the same meal?

The blood picks up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide in the:

Describe how hormones affect nutrition.

Alcohol affects body functions in all of the following ways except:

Which of the following has the special task of chemically altering absorbed materials to make them better suited for use by other tissues?

Body fluids supply the tissues continuously with energy, oxygen, and nutrients, including water.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters