Question 1

List at least three accessory organs in the digestive process and explain their roles.

Accepted Answer

1. Liver: The liver is a vital accessory

Question 2

Nutrients are primarily absorbed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  large intestine. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  liver. 
E)  stomach. 
A)  large intestine. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  liver. 
E)  stomach.

Question 3

Describe the organization of the body from cells to organ systems using the digestive system as an example.

Accepted Answer

The gastrointestinal tract runs from the

Question 4

Imagine that you would like to adjust your diet to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. What changes would you make? Explain how these foods would promote the growth of healthy bacteria.

Accepted Answer

To promote the growth of healthy bacteri

Question 5

When a person experiences abdominal pain or discomfort, along with diarrhea and/or constipation, this may be termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammatory bowel disease. 
B)  diverticular disease. 
C)  hemorrhoids. 
D)  ulcers. 
E)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
A)  inflammatory bowel disease. 
B)  diverticular disease. 
C)  hemorrhoids. 
D)  ulcers. 
E)  irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 6

After absorption in the small intestine, water-soluble nutrients such as sugars and amino acids travel through the _____ to the liver.

Accepted Answer

A)  portal vein 
B)  lymph 
C)  pancreas 
D)  esophagus 
E)  gallbladder 
A)  portal vein 
B)  lymph 
C)  pancreas 
D)  esophagus 
E)  gallbladder

Question 7

Which of the following organs carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  throat 
B)  trachea 
C)  GI tract 
D)  small intestine 
E)  esophagus 
A)  throat 
B)  trachea 
C)  GI tract 
D)  small intestine 
E)  esophagus

Question 8

Which of the following is a collection of cells that have a similar origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue 
B)  organ 
C)  organ system 
D)  GI tract 
E)  organelle 
A)  tissue 
B)  organ 
C)  organ system 
D)  GI tract 
E)  organelle

Question 9

What is the difference between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Accepted Answer

IBS is a group of symptoms that occur to

Question 10

Which organ produces enzymes to digest energy-providing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  appendix 
D)  pancreas 
E)  esophagus 
A)  liver 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  appendix 
D)  pancreas 
E)  esophagus

Question 11

Describe the process by which an enzyme (amylase) reacts with and breaks down a substrate (starch).

Accepted Answer

Enzymes are required for the chemical di

Question 12

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzymes can bind to other compounds. 
B)  Enzymes can break bonds between compounds. 
C)  Enzymes participate in reactions only once. 
D)  Enzymes are catalysts. 
E)  Enzymes can create new compounds. 
A)  Enzymes can bind to other compounds. 
B)  Enzymes can break bonds between compounds. 
C)  Enzymes participate in reactions only once. 
D)  Enzymes are catalysts. 
E)  Enzymes can create new compounds.

Question 13

Facilitated diffusion requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific transport protein to help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
B)  a specific transport protein and energy to help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
C)  energy to help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
D)  enzymes to work as catalysts that help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
E)  ion channels that regulate water into and out of the cell membrane. 
A)  a specific transport protein to help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
B)  a specific transport protein and energy to help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
C)  energy to help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
D)  enzymes to work as catalysts that help nutrients move through the cell membrane. 
E)  ion channels that regulate water into and out of the cell membrane.

Question 14

The _____ prevents movement of fecal material into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyloric sphincter 
B)  rectum 
C)  ileocecal valve 
D)  duodenum 
E)  anus 
A)  pyloric sphincter 
B)  rectum 
C)  ileocecal valve 
D)  duodenum 
E)  anus

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct representation of the body's organization from smallest entity to largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissues, cells, organs, organ systems 
B)  cells, tissues, organs, organ systems 
C)  organ systems, organs, tissues, cells 
D)  organ systems, organs, cells, tissues 
E)  tissues, organs, organ systems, cells 
A)  tissues, cells, organs, organ systems 
B)  cells, tissues, organs, organ systems 
C)  organ systems, organs, tissues, cells 
D)  organ systems, organs, cells, tissues 
E)  tissues, organs, organ systems, cells

List at least three accessory organs in the digestive process and explain their roles.

Nutrients are primarily absorbed in the:

Describe the organization of the body from cells to organ systems using the digestive system as an example.

Imagine that you would like to adjust your diet to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. What changes would you make? Explain how these foods would promote the growth of healthy bacteria.

When a person experiences abdominal pain or discomfort, along with diarrhea and/or constipation, this may be termed:

After absorption in the small intestine, water-soluble nutrients such as sugars and amino acids travel through the _____ to the liver.

Which of the following organs carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

Which of the following is a collection of cells that have a similar origin?

What is the difference between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Which organ produces enzymes to digest energy-providing nutrients?

Describe the process by which an enzyme (amylase) reacts with and breaks down a substrate (starch).

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of enzymes?

Facilitated diffusion requires:

The _____ prevents movement of fecal material into the small intestine.

Which of the following is the correct representation of the body's organization from smallest entity to largest?

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Exam 3: Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

List at least three accessory organs in the digestive process and explain their roles.

Nutrients are primarily absorbed in the:

Describe the organization of the body from cells to organ systems using the digestive system as an example.

Imagine that you would like to adjust your diet to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. What changes would you make? Explain how these foods would promote the growth of healthy bacteria.

When a person experiences abdominal pain or discomfort, along with diarrhea and/or constipation, this may be termed:

After absorption in the small intestine, water-soluble nutrients such as sugars and amino acids travel through the _____ to the liver.

Which of the following organs carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

Which of the following is a collection of cells that have a similar origin?

What is the difference between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

Which organ produces enzymes to digest energy-providing nutrients?

Describe the process by which an enzyme (amylase) reacts with and breaks down a substrate (starch).

Which of the following in NOT a characteristic of enzymes?

Facilitated diffusion requires:

The _____ prevents movement of fecal material into the small intestine.

Which of the following is the correct representation of the body's organization from smallest entity to largest?

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Trace Minerals

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