Exam 3: Body Basics

The first segment of the small intestine is called the

Secretions from the pancreas and gallbladder enter the small intestine in the

Carrier-mediated transport that requires energy is an example of

During finals week your friend is worried about managing her 5 final exams and she is complaining about cramping, bloating, and diarrhea all related to lower GI tract discomfort. She has never experienced this before. Your friend is likely experiencing

Prebiotic foods

Active and passive transport mechanisms differ because

The consistency of feces depends mainly on

Gastrin is a hormone that stimulates the release of gastric juice and causes the wall of the stomach to contract vigorously. Gastrin is released in response to

An ion is a positively or negatively charged atom.

After chyme leaves the stomach and enters the duodenum, the duodenum is protected from the acidic chyme because

Active transport requires energy because it involves the movement of a substance across a membrane from an area of low concentration to an area of higher concentration.

Energy is produced in an organelle called

When a person with celiac disease consumes gluten, it can damage the absorptive surface of the small intestine. This can lead to

Water-soluble nutrients are transported in the _____ when they leave the gastrointestinal tract, whereas fat-soluble nutrients are transported in the _____ when they leave the gastrointestinal tract.

Factors that influence bioavailability of a nutrient include all of the following except:

An example of an accessory organ in the digestive system is the

Energy-yielding nutrients store energy in their chemical bonds. In order for cells to convert that stored energy into ATP, the nutrients must be transformed through the activity of

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are examples of an inflammatory bowel disease.

Digestion refers to

Osmosis differs from simple diffusion because