Question 1

The effects of glucagon include

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating glucose uptake into cells. 
B)  stimulating liver cells to break down glycogen. 
C)  controlling blood glucose in the absence of insulin. 
D)  stimulating cells to store energy as fat. 
E)  stimulating release of VLDLs from the liver. 
A)  stimulating glucose uptake into cells. 
B)  stimulating liver cells to break down glycogen. 
C)  controlling blood glucose in the absence of insulin. 
D)  stimulating cells to store energy as fat. 
E)  stimulating release of VLDLs from the liver.

Question 2

Which statement concerning lipoproteins is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-density lipoproteins contain less cholesterol than high-density lipoproteins. 
B)  Low-density lipoproteins carry cholesterol from the tissues to the liver. 
C)  Exercise raises a person's high-density lipoprotein levels. 
D)  High high-density lipoprotein levels are considered a risk for cardiovascular disease. 
E)  High low-density lipoprotein levels are considered an indication of good cardiovascular health. 
A)  Low-density lipoproteins contain less cholesterol than high-density lipoproteins. 
B)  Low-density lipoproteins carry cholesterol from the tissues to the liver. 
C)  Exercise raises a person's high-density lipoprotein levels. 
D)  High high-density lipoprotein levels are considered a risk for cardiovascular disease. 
E)  High low-density lipoprotein levels are considered an indication of good cardiovascular health.

Question 3

Analyze why salivation is controlled by nervous stimulation rather than by hormonal stimulation.

Accepted Answer

Because food does not spend much time in

Question 4

Which statement about kwashiorkor, a condition that results from "self-consumption," is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a disease resulting from overconsumption of proteins. 
B)  Its symptoms include fatty liver. 
C)  It is caused by chronic carbohydrate deficiency. 
D)  It is characterized by swelling in the abdomen, hands, feet, and face. 
E)  It typically results in damage to only one organ, the liver. 
A)  It is a disease resulting from overconsumption of proteins. 
B)  Its symptoms include fatty liver. 
C)  It is caused by chronic carbohydrate deficiency. 
D)  It is characterized by swelling in the abdomen, hands, feet, and face. 
E)  It typically results in damage to only one organ, the liver.

Question 5

During periods of starvation, stored fuels are used in which order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fats, glycogen, proteins 
B)  Glycogen, proteins, fats 
C)  Proteins, fats, glycogen 
D)  Fats, proteins, glycogen 
E)  Glycogen, fats, proteins 
A)  Fats, glycogen, proteins 
B)  Glycogen, proteins, fats 
C)  Proteins, fats, glycogen 
D)  Fats, proteins, glycogen 
E)  Glycogen, fats, proteins

Question 6

The liver can produce glucose via the breakdown of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The liver can produce glucose via the...

Question 7

From a nutritional standpoint, what is the best way to cook a vegetable containing folic acid-boiling it in water or steaming it-and why?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid is a water-soluble

Question 8

The energy content of food is described in terms of calories because

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of energy in food depends on the temperature. 
B)  food heats up as it is being digested. 
C)  the energy in food ultimately becomes mostly heat. 
D)  heat is the main product of digestion. 
E)  heat is the main product of respiration. 
A)  the amount of energy in food depends on the temperature. 
B)  food heats up as it is being digested. 
C)  the energy in food ultimately becomes mostly heat. 
D)  heat is the main product of digestion. 
E)  heat is the main product of respiration.

Question 9

Which character is primarily an herbivorous feeding adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A spiderweb 
B)  Rattlesnake venom 
C)  Bat echolocation 
D)  An elephant's trunk 
E)  A jellyfish tentacle 
A)  A spiderweb 
B)  Rattlesnake venom 
C)  Bat echolocation 
D)  An elephant's trunk 
E)  A jellyfish tentacle

Question 10

A mammal with a diet of grain and leaves would be expected to have which kind of teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prominent canine teeth and small molars 
B)  Prominent molars and small canines 
C)  Prominent molars and small premolars 
D)  A balanced set of incisors, molars, and canines 
E)  Prominent canine teeth and small incisors 
A)  Prominent canine teeth and small molars 
B)  Prominent molars and small canines 
C)  Prominent molars and small premolars 
D)  A balanced set of incisors, molars, and canines 
E)  Prominent canine teeth and small incisors

Question 11

Which food in a traditional vegetarian diet (i.e., one that included milk and eggs, but not meat) would typically contain adequate quantities of the eight essential amino acids needed by adult humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apples 
B)  Wheat 
C)  Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 
D)  Rice 
E)  Eggs 
A)  Apples 
B)  Wheat 
C)  Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 
D)  Rice 
E)  Eggs

Question 12

Choose the correct path taken by bile, beginning with where it is synthesized.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver, common bile duct, cystic duct, gall bladder, cystic duct, hepatic duct, duodenum 
B)  Liver, hepatic duct, gall bladder, common bile duct, common bile duct joined by pancreatic duct, jejunum 
C)  Liver, cystic duct, hepatic duct, gall bladder, common bile duct, duodenum 
D)  Liver, hepatic duct, gall bladder, common bile duct, common bile duct joined by pancreatic duct, ileum 
E)  Liver, hepatic duct, cystic duct, gall bladder, cystic duct, common bile duct, common bile duct joined by pancreatic duct, duodenum 
A)  Liver, common bile duct, cystic duct, gall bladder, cystic duct, hepatic duct, duodenum 
B)  Liver, hepatic duct, gall bladder, common bile duct, common bile duct joined by pancreatic duct, jejunum 
C)  Liver, cystic duct, hepatic duct, gall bladder, common bile duct, duodenum 
D)  Liver, hepatic duct, gall bladder, common bile duct, common bile duct joined by pancreatic duct, ileum 
E)  Liver, hepatic duct, cystic duct, gall bladder, cystic duct, common bile duct, common bile duct joined by pancreatic duct, duodenum

Question 13

Pregnant women are advised to supplement with folic acid to prevent their unborn child from developing a neural tube defect.If a pregnant woman accidentally takes too large of a dose, the excess is likely to be excreted in urine because folic acid is _______-soluble.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pregnant women are advised to supplement with...

Question 14

When you eat a meal high in protein and it is being processed in your stomach and released to your small intestine, your small intestine will release secretin, which slows the release of _______ into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you eat a meal high in...

Question 15

People living in impoverished regions, as well as people with alcohol addiction, frequently have a niacin deficiency disease called

Accepted Answer

A)  beriberi. 
B)  kwashiorkor. 
C)  pellagra. 
D)  scurvy. 
E)  rickets. 
A)  beriberi. 
B)  kwashiorkor. 
C)  pellagra. 
D)  scurvy. 
E)  rickets.

Question 16

The regulation of blood glucose is accomplished mainly by hormones produced by the _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The regulation of blood glucose is accomplished...

Question 17

Explain how insulin affects adipose tissue and liver cells in the absorptive state.

Accepted Answer

In the absorptive state, insulin inhibit

Question 18

Refer to the figure showing the digestive systems of an earthworm and a cockroach.   Identify the structure in each organism that is the primary site of nutrient absorption.

Accepted Answer

A)  B in earthworm and A in cockroach 
B)  C in earthworm and B in cockroach 
C)  G in earthworm and C in cockroach 
D)  E in earthworm and F in cockroach 
E)  D in earthworm and D in cockroach 
A)  B in earthworm and A in cockroach 
B)  C in earthworm and B in cockroach 
C)  G in earthworm and C in cockroach 
D)  E in earthworm and F in cockroach 
E)  D in earthworm and D in cockroach

Question 19

Which statement about the digestive system is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salivation and swallowing are conscious reflexes. 
B)  The passage of food through the gut occurs without nervous system involvement. 
C)  Arrival of food in the stomach stimulates the colon, which may lead to defecation. 
D)  The CNS processes neural messages from one region of the gut before sending them to another region of the gut. 
E)  Digestion is controlled only by hormones and not by nerves. 
A)  Salivation and swallowing are conscious reflexes. 
B)  The passage of food through the gut occurs without nervous system involvement. 
C)  Arrival of food in the stomach stimulates the colon, which may lead to defecation. 
D)  The CNS processes neural messages from one region of the gut before sending them to another region of the gut. 
E)  Digestion is controlled only by hormones and not by nerves.

Question 20

A vertebrate animal that has enlarged canine teeth is likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  omnivore. 
B)  herbivore. 
C)  carnivore. 
D)  fluid feeder. 
E)  autotroph. 
A)  omnivore. 
B)  herbivore. 
C)  carnivore. 
D)  fluid feeder. 
E)  autotroph.

Exam 50: Nutrition, Digestion, and Absorption

The effects of glucagon include

Which statement concerning lipoproteins is true?

Analyze why salivation is controlled by nervous stimulation rather than by hormonal stimulation.

Which statement about kwashiorkor, a condition that results from "self-consumption," is true?

During periods of starvation, stored fuels are used in which order?

The liver can produce glucose via the breakdown of _______.

From a nutritional standpoint, what is the best way to cook a vegetable containing folic acid-boiling it in water or steaming it-and why?

The energy content of food is described in terms of calories because

Which character is primarily an herbivorous feeding adaptation?

A mammal with a diet of grain and leaves would be expected to have which kind of teeth?

Which food in a traditional vegetarian diet (i.e., one that included milk and eggs, but not meat) would typically contain adequate quantities of the eight essential amino acids needed by adult humans?

Choose the correct path taken by bile, beginning with where it is synthesized.

Pregnant women are advised to supplement with folic acid to prevent their unborn child from developing a neural tube defect.If a pregnant woman accidentally takes too large of a dose, the excess is likely to be excreted in urine because folic acid is _______-soluble.

When you eat a meal high in protein and it is being processed in your stomach and released to your small intestine, your small intestine will release secretin, which slows the release of _______ into the small intestine.

People living in impoverished regions, as well as people with alcohol addiction, frequently have a niacin deficiency disease called

The regulation of blood glucose is accomplished mainly by hormones produced by the _______.

Explain how insulin affects adipose tissue and liver cells in the absorptive state.

Refer to the figure showing the digestive systems of an earthworm and a cockroach. Identify the structure in each organism that is the primary site of nutrient absorption.

Which statement about the digestive system is true?

A vertebrate animal that has enlarged canine teeth is likely a(n)

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