Question 1

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

Accepted Answer

Villi, microvilli, and the uni

Question 2

Bile is released into the GI tract through the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following occurs in the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A) passes food to the stomach 
B) bile storage 
C) HCl production 
D) bile manufacturing 
A) passes food to the stomach 
B) bile storage 
C) HCl production 
D) bile manufacturing

Question 4

Finger- like projections on the walls of the small intestine that increase the surface area to enhance nutrient absorption are called microvilli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When the food is chewed and mixed with saliva it is called a bolus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cells lining the gastrointestinal tract function for about 120 days and are then sloughed off as they are replaced with new cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Marcos has chronic heartburn and asks his nutrition teacher for advice. All of the following would be helpful to Marcos except

Accepted Answer

A) drinking milk with meals. 
B) avoiding lying down after meals. 
C) eating smaller meals. 
D) avoiding alcohol. 
A) drinking milk with meals. 
B) avoiding lying down after meals. 
C) eating smaller meals. 
D) avoiding alcohol.

Question 8

What is IBS? What causes it and what can be done to treat it?

Accepted Answer

IBS is a functional disorder that involv

Question 9

The enzyme lipase digests fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid is

Accepted Answer

A) bile. 
B) gastrin. 
C) pepsin. 
D) bicarbonate. 
A) bile. 
B) gastrin. 
C) pepsin. 
D) bicarbonate.

Question 11

The secretion that raises pH and neutralizes stomach acid in chyme as it leaves the stomach is bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It generally takes about 1 week for intestinal matter to pass through the colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following occurs in the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A) HCl production 
B) bile storage 
C) passage of food to the stomach 
D) production of most digestive enzymes 
A) HCl production 
B) bile storage 
C) passage of food to the stomach 
D) production of most digestive enzymes

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the digestive process is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The small and large intestines contain villi for absorption. 
B) Bacteria in the colon play a role in producing biotin and vitamin K. 
C) The large intestine is where water is reabsorbed. 
D) Chyme passes from the stomach to the small intestine. 
A) The small and large intestines contain villi for absorption. 
B) Bacteria in the colon play a role in producing biotin and vitamin K. 
C) The large intestine is where water is reabsorbed. 
D) Chyme passes from the stomach to the small intestine.

Question 15

Trevor was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following should he avoid?

Accepted Answer

A) pasta 
B) eggs 
C) broccoli 
D) milk 
A) pasta 
B) eggs 
C) broccoli 
D) milk

Question 16

Which of the following occurs in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) production of most most digestive enzymes 
B) HCl production 
C) bile storage 
D) bile manufacturing 
A) production of most most digestive enzymes 
B) HCl production 
C) bile storage 
D) bile manufacturing

Question 17

Which of the following is the sloshing motion that thoroughly mixes chyme with the chemical secretions of the intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) segmentation 
B) peristalsis 
C) absorption 
D) pendular movement 
A) segmentation 
B) peristalsis 
C) absorption 
D) pendular movement

Question 18

Which of the following correctly sequences the segments of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) ileum; colon; jejunum 
B) duodenum; jejunum; ileum 
C) jejunum; ileum; duodenum 
D) ileum; esophagus; colon 
A) ileum; colon; jejunum 
B) duodenum; jejunum; ileum 
C) jejunum; ileum; duodenum 
D) ileum; esophagus; colon

Question 19

The over- the- counter weight- loss aid Alli (orlistat)prevents lipase from breaking down dietary fat in the small intestines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A condition that causes the lining of the small intestine to flatten out in response to gluten ingestion is called

Accepted Answer

A) irritable bowel syndrome. 
B) GERD. 
C) gallstones. 
D) celiac disease. 
A) irritable bowel syndrome. 
B) GERD. 
C) gallstones. 
D) celiac disease.

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

Bile is released into the GI tract through the duodenum.

Which of the following occurs in the pancreas?

Finger- like projections on the walls of the small intestine that increase the surface area to enhance nutrient absorption are called microvilli.

When the food is chewed and mixed with saliva it is called a bolus.

The cells lining the gastrointestinal tract function for about 120 days and are then sloughed off as they are replaced with new cells.

Marcos has chronic heartburn and asks his nutrition teacher for advice. All of the following would be helpful to Marcos except

What is IBS? What causes it and what can be done to treat it?

The enzyme lipase digests fat.

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid is

The secretion that raises pH and neutralizes stomach acid in chyme as it leaves the stomach is bile.

It generally takes about 1 week for intestinal matter to pass through the colon.

Which of the following occurs in the gallbladder?

Which of the following statements about the digestive process is not correct?

Trevor was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following should he avoid?

Which of the following occurs in the stomach?

Which of the following is the sloshing motion that thoroughly mixes chyme with the chemical secretions of the intestine?

Which of the following correctly sequences the segments of the small intestine?

The over- the- counter weight- loss aid Alli (orlistat)prevents lipase from breaking down dietary fat in the small intestines.

A condition that causes the lining of the small intestine to flatten out in response to gluten ingestion is called

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Exam 3: The Basics of Digestion

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

Bile is released into the GI tract through the duodenum.

Which of the following occurs in the pancreas?

Finger- like projections on the walls of the small intestine that increase the surface area to enhance nutrient absorption are called microvilli.

When the food is chewed and mixed with saliva it is called a bolus.

The cells lining the gastrointestinal tract function for about 120 days and are then sloughed off as they are replaced with new cells.

Marcos has chronic heartburn and asks his nutrition teacher for advice. All of the following would be helpful to Marcos except

What is IBS? What causes it and what can be done to treat it?

The enzyme lipase digests fat.

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid is

The secretion that raises pH and neutralizes stomach acid in chyme as it leaves the stomach is bile.

It generally takes about 1 week for intestinal matter to pass through the colon.

Which of the following occurs in the gallbladder?

Which of the following statements about the digestive process is not correct?

Trevor was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following should he avoid?

Which of the following occurs in the stomach?

Which of the following is the sloshing motion that thoroughly mixes chyme with the chemical secretions of the intestine?

Which of the following correctly sequences the segments of the small intestine?

The over- the- counter weight- loss aid Alli (orlistat)prevents lipase from breaking down dietary fat in the small intestines.

A condition that causes the lining of the small intestine to flatten out in response to gluten ingestion is called

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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