Question 1

When you are hungry, the hormone ghrelin signals your brain to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During digestion, the blood picks up nutrients through the GI tract and transports them to the

Accepted Answer

A) brain. 
B) liver. 
C) heart. 
D) lungs. 
A) brain. 
B) liver. 
C) heart. 
D) lungs.

Question 3

Which of the following is not involved in mechanical digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) peristaltic movement of food 
B) enzymes 
C) chewing 
D) grinding 
A) peristaltic movement of food 
B) enzymes 
C) chewing 
D) grinding

Question 4

Which of the following is not a role of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A) maintains the internal fluid environment 
B) transports digested fat from the GI tract to your blood 
C) transports water- soluble vitamins from the GI tract to your blood 
D) aids your immune system 
A) maintains the internal fluid environment 
B) transports digested fat from the GI tract to your blood 
C) transports water- soluble vitamins from the GI tract to your blood 
D) aids your immune system

Question 5

Bicarbonate functions as an emulsifier in the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Accepted Answer

A) activation of the enzyme pepsin. 
B) destruction of some ingested microorganisms. 
C) neutralization of stomach acid. 
D) breakdown of connective tissue in meat. 
A) activation of the enzyme pepsin. 
B) destruction of some ingested microorganisms. 
C) neutralization of stomach acid. 
D) breakdown of connective tissue in meat.

Question 7

Which of the following body systems eliminates waste from the circulatory system?

Accepted Answer

A) lymphatic system 
B) excretory system 
C) nervous system 
D) digestive system 
A) lymphatic system 
B) excretory system 
C) nervous system 
D) digestive system

Question 8

Celiac disease is an illness of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following does not occur in the colon?

Accepted Answer

A) absorption of electrolytes 
B) production of some vitamins 
C) absorption of the majority of nutrients 
D) absorption of water 
A) absorption of electrolytes 
B) production of some vitamins 
C) absorption of the majority of nutrients 
D) absorption of water

Question 11

Bile is released into the in response to the ingestion of fat.

Accepted Answer

A) GI tract 
B) large intestine 
C) small intestine 
D) stomach 
A) GI tract 
B) large intestine 
C) small intestine 
D) stomach

Question 12

How do body systems other than the digestive system affect our use of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

In addition to the digestive system, oth

Question 13

Cholecystokinin is secreted by intestinal cells to stimulate the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pepsin and gastrin are produced in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When you are hungry, the hormone ghrelin signals your brain to eat.

During digestion, the blood picks up nutrients through the GI tract and transports them to the

Which of the following is not involved in mechanical digestion?

Which of the following is not a role of the lymphatic system?

Bicarbonate functions as an emulsifier in the duodenum.

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Which of the following body systems eliminates waste from the circulatory system?

Celiac disease is an illness of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's cells.

Which of the following does not occur in the colon?

Bile is released into the in response to the ingestion of fat.

How do body systems other than the digestive system affect our use of nutrients?

Cholecystokinin is secreted by intestinal cells to stimulate the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes.

Pepsin and gastrin are produced in the stomach.

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Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

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Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

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Consumerism: From Farm to Table

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Exam 3: The Basics of Digestion

When you are hungry, the hormone ghrelin signals your brain to eat.

During digestion, the blood picks up nutrients through the GI tract and transports them to the

Which of the following is not involved in mechanical digestion?

Which of the following is not a role of the lymphatic system?

Bicarbonate functions as an emulsifier in the duodenum.

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Which of the following body systems eliminates waste from the circulatory system?

Celiac disease is an illness of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's cells.

Which of the following does not occur in the colon?

Bile is released into the in response to the ingestion of fat.

How do body systems other than the digestive system affect our use of nutrients?

Cholecystokinin is secreted by intestinal cells to stimulate the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes.

Pepsin and gastrin are produced in the stomach.

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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