Question 1

Which of the following types of cells do not reproduce, and if damaged by injury or disease, are lost forever?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cells 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  muscle cells 
D)  brain cells 
A)  skin cells 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  muscle cells 
D)  brain cells

Question 2

In cases of severe undernutrition, the small intestine will react by:

Accepted Answer

A)  shrinking to a much smaller surface. 
B)  expanding to a much larger surface. 
C)  increasing intestinal muscle activity. 
D)  increasing the amount of nutrients absorbed. 
A)  shrinking to a much smaller surface. 
B)  expanding to a much larger surface. 
C)  increasing intestinal muscle activity. 
D)  increasing the amount of nutrients absorbed.

Question 3

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antigens 
B)  enzymes 
C)  glands 
D)  antibodies 
A)  antigens 
B)  enzymes 
C)  glands 
D)  antibodies

Question 5

A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. Which of the following would provide the energy that this person would need to survive?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat 
B)  liver glycogen 
C)  bones 
D)  muscle glycogen 
A)  fat 
B)  liver glycogen 
C)  bones 
D)  muscle glycogen

Question 6

Inflammation is the immune system's normal, healthy response to cell injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestinal tract is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  move food components through the intestinal tract to be removed from the body. 
B)  reduce the absorbing surface of the intestines. 
C)  trap the nutrient particles and absorb them into the cells. 
D)  prevent nutrients from being absorbed. 
A)  move food components through the intestinal tract to be removed from the body. 
B)  reduce the absorbing surface of the intestines. 
C)  trap the nutrient particles and absorb them into the cells. 
D)  prevent nutrients from being absorbed.

Question 8

Which of the following would occur in a malnourished child?

Accepted Answer

A)  The absorptive surface of the small intestine would increase in size. 
B)  The absorptive surface of the small intestine would become more efficient at its job. 
C)  The absorptive surface of the small intestine would shrink. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  The absorptive surface of the small intestine would increase in size. 
B)  The absorptive surface of the small intestine would become more efficient at its job. 
C)  The absorptive surface of the small intestine would shrink. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 9

What is the role of the phagocytes and lymphocytes in protecting the body from invading organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phagocytes release antibodies against the invaders into the bloodstream. 
B)  T-cells release a chemical trail for identification of invaders. 
C)  B-cells engulf and digest the foreign particles. 
D)  Killer T-cells seek out and destroy all foreign particles with the same identity. 
A)  Phagocytes release antibodies against the invaders into the bloodstream. 
B)  T-cells release a chemical trail for identification of invaders. 
C)  B-cells engulf and digest the foreign particles. 
D)  Killer T-cells seek out and destroy all foreign particles with the same identity.

Question 10

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth with lipases secreted in the saliva. 
B)  stomach with lipases mixed with gastric juices. 
C)  small intestine with lipases released by the pancreas. 
D)  large intestine with lipases mixed with water. 
A)  mouth with lipases secreted in the saliva. 
B)  stomach with lipases mixed with gastric juices. 
C)  small intestine with lipases released by the pancreas. 
D)  large intestine with lipases mixed with water.

Question 11

Nutrients delivered from the intestines into the circulatory system are:

Accepted Answer

A)  transported through the blood to the liver for chemical alterations to make them better suited for use by the tissues. 
B)  transported to the heart, which then delivers them to the individual cells in the body. 
C)  transported to the kidneys, which send them to the cells in the body. 
D)  transported through the lymph system to the heart for distribution. 
A)  transported through the blood to the liver for chemical alterations to make them better suited for use by the tissues. 
B)  transported to the heart, which then delivers them to the individual cells in the body. 
C)  transported to the kidneys, which send them to the cells in the body. 
D)  transported through the lymph system to the heart for distribution.

Question 12

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytes 
B)  T-cells 
C)  B-cells 
D)  antibodies 
A)  phagocytes 
B)  T-cells 
C)  B-cells 
D)  antibodies

Question 13

Which of the following alert(s) your conscious mind to the sensation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  stomach muscles 
C)  taste buds 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  stomach muscles 
C)  taste buds 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding the timing of meals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest foods at certain times. 
B)  A meal should be consumed immediately before exercise to enhance physical work. 
C)  Eating a meal late at night is desirable because it facilitates sleep. 
D)  Timing of meals is important to feeling well. 
A)  Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest foods at certain times. 
B)  A meal should be consumed immediately before exercise to enhance physical work. 
C)  Eating a meal late at night is desirable because it facilitates sleep. 
D)  Timing of meals is important to feeling well.

Question 15

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may rise from that practice. What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is better to drink beer and wine because they are milder than mixed drinks. 
B)  Alcohol slows down fat metabolism so you need to eat more fat in your diet. 
C)  Excessive alcohol intake can lead to deterioration of skeletal and heart muscle. 
D)  It is better to drink on an empty stomach so the body can metabolize it quickly. 
A)  It is better to drink beer and wine because they are milder than mixed drinks. 
B)  Alcohol slows down fat metabolism so you need to eat more fat in your diet. 
C)  Excessive alcohol intake can lead to deterioration of skeletal and heart muscle. 
D)  It is better to drink on an empty stomach so the body can metabolize it quickly.

Which of the following types of cells do not reproduce, and if damaged by injury or disease, are lost forever?

In cases of severe undernutrition, the small intestine will react by:

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.

A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. Which of the following would provide the energy that this person would need to survive?

Inflammation is the immune system's normal, healthy response to cell injury.

The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestinal tract is to:

Which of the following would occur in a malnourished child?

What is the role of the phagocytes and lymphocytes in protecting the body from invading organisms?

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:

Nutrients delivered from the intestines into the circulatory system are:

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

Which of the following alert(s) your conscious mind to the sensation of hunger?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the timing of meals?

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may rise from that practice. What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?

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Exam 3: The Remarkable Body

Which of the following types of cells do not reproduce, and if damaged by injury or disease, are lost forever?

In cases of severe undernutrition, the small intestine will react by:

Waste materials dissolved in water are collected by the kidneys and become concentrated as urine.

Hormones are secreted and released into the blood by _____.

A person in an emergency situation is unable to eat for several weeks. Which of the following would provide the energy that this person would need to survive?

Inflammation is the immune system's normal, healthy response to cell injury.

The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestinal tract is to:

Which of the following would occur in a malnourished child?

What is the role of the phagocytes and lymphocytes in protecting the body from invading organisms?

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:

Nutrients delivered from the intestines into the circulatory system are:

Which of the following poses a formidable obstacle to a successful organ transplant?

Which of the following alert(s) your conscious mind to the sensation of hunger?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the timing of meals?

You are concerned about a classmate who is binge drinking on a regular basis and want to let him know about long-term complications that may rise from that practice. What would you tell him to try to convince him to cut back on drinking?

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