Question 1

Postmenopausal women are often advised to take the mineral ________ as a supplement to their diet in order to prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Postmenopausal women are often advised to take...

Question 2

Match each of the following disorders associated with the digestive system to its description.
-consumption of wheat aggravates an autoimmune condition that damages the villi

Accepted Answer

A) lactose intolerance 
B) polyp 
C) gingivitis 
D) hiatal hernia 
E) celiac disease
F)hepatitis 
A) lactose intolerance 
B) polyp 
C) gingivitis 
D) hiatal hernia 
E) celiac disease
F)hepatitis

Question 3

"Brush border" refers to ________ found on the surface of the epithelial cells of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Brush border" refers to ________ found on...

Question 4

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Which one of the following labeled parts of the tooth is made up of a nonliving compound of phosphate and calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 5

Mucin in saliva functions to

Accepted Answer

A)  remove food particles from teeth. 
B)  lower the pH of the saliva. 
C)  raise the pH of the saliva. 
D)  aid in food particles sticking together. 
E)  partially digest carbohydrates in the mouth. 
A)  remove food particles from teeth. 
B)  lower the pH of the saliva. 
C)  raise the pH of the saliva. 
D)  aid in food particles sticking together. 
E)  partially digest carbohydrates in the mouth.

Question 6

Mucosal cells of the stomach secrete ________, which binds to vitamin B12 so that it can be better absorbed in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

Question 7

Which one of the following would likely develop in a person with celiac disease who continues to consume gluten?

Accepted Answer

A)  acid reflux 
B)  malabsorption 
C)  colon polyps 
D)  gastric ulcer 
E)  duodenal ulcer 
A)  acid reflux 
B)  malabsorption 
C)  colon polyps 
D)  gastric ulcer 
E)  duodenal ulcer

Question 8

The figure above shows the organs of the digestive system (labeled A-F). Match each organ to its function.
-secretes bicarbonate and digestive enzymes into the small intestine

Accepted Answer

The answer of   The figure above shows the...

Question 9

Which food group occupies the largest portion on the USDA "MyPlate"?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits 
B)  vegetables 
C)  grains 
D)  proteins 
E)  dairy 
A)  fruits 
B)  vegetables 
C)  grains 
D)  proteins 
E)  dairy

Question 10

Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats in that saturated fats

Accepted Answer

A)  store energy. 
B)  are found only in plant products. 
C)  are liquid at room temperature. 
D)  are made up of glycerol and fatty acids. 
E)  have two hydrogen atoms for every carbon atom in their fatty acid tails. 
A)  store energy. 
B)  are found only in plant products. 
C)  are liquid at room temperature. 
D)  are made up of glycerol and fatty acids. 
E)  have two hydrogen atoms for every carbon atom in their fatty acid tails.

Question 11

The end products of the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are absorbed in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which one of the following might result if the lower esophageal sphincter malfunctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric ulcer 
B)  duodenal ulcer 
C)  gluten intolerance 
D)  acid reflux 
E)  stomach cancer 
A)  gastric ulcer 
B)  duodenal ulcer 
C)  gluten intolerance 
D)  acid reflux 
E)  stomach cancer

Question 13

Following the end of the school year, you celebrate a great semester by gorging on pizza. Assuming that your pizza has several meat toppings, discuss where in the digestive tract those meat toppings will be digested.

Accepted Answer

Proteins are digested in multiple locati

Question 14

The watery mixture of partially digested food produced in the stomach is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bolus. 
B)  chyme. 
C)  segmentation. 
D)  dentin. 
E)  mucin. 
A)  bolus. 
B)  chyme. 
C)  segmentation. 
D)  dentin. 
E)  mucin.

Question 15

Match each layer of the gastrointestinal wall to its description.
-responsible for motility in the gastrointestinal tract

Accepted Answer

A) mucosa 
B) muscularis 
C) serosa 
D) submucosa 
A) mucosa 
B) muscularis 
C) serosa 
D) submucosa

Question 16

Which of the following meals or snacks is likely to cause the secretion of gastrin and cholecystokinin?

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice and toast with black coffee 
B)  bacon cheeseburger and fries 
C)  vegetable stir fry with rice 
D)  crackers with strawberry jam 
E)  pretzels and chips 
A)  orange juice and toast with black coffee 
B)  bacon cheeseburger and fries 
C)  vegetable stir fry with rice 
D)  crackers with strawberry jam 
E)  pretzels and chips

Question 17

"Gurgling of the stomach" is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  peristaltic contractions. 
B)  the secretion of acids. 
C)  the action of gastrin on the cells of the stomach. 
D)  the production of chyme. 
E)  the closing of the pyloric sphincter. 
A)  peristaltic contractions. 
B)  the secretion of acids. 
C)  the action of gastrin on the cells of the stomach. 
D)  the production of chyme. 
E)  the closing of the pyloric sphincter.

Question 18

An eating disorder in which someone diets excessively or deliberately stops eating altogether is called

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  hepatitis C. 
D)  gastric nervosa. 
E)  diverticulosis. 
A)  anorexia. 
B)  bulimia. 
C)  hepatitis C. 
D)  gastric nervosa. 
E)  diverticulosis.

Question 19

Diets that include complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates are recommended because sugar is released more slowly into the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The salivary glands include

Accepted Answer

A)  the parotid and pancreatic glands. 
B)  sublingual, submandibular, and pancreatic glands. 
C)  parotid, submandibular, and subesophageal glands. 
D)  sublingual, parotid, and submandibular glands. 
E)  subesophageal, pancreatic, and sublingual glands. 
A)  the parotid and pancreatic glands. 
B)  sublingual, submandibular, and pancreatic glands. 
C)  parotid, submandibular, and subesophageal glands. 
D)  sublingual, parotid, and submandibular glands. 
E)  subesophageal, pancreatic, and sublingual glands.

Exam 14: The Digestive System and Nutrition

Postmenopausal women are often advised to take the mineral ________ as a supplement to their diet in order to prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis.

Match each of the following disorders associated with the digestive system to its description. -consumption of wheat aggravates an autoimmune condition that damages the villi

"Brush border" refers to ________ found on the surface of the epithelial cells of the small intestine.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -Which one of the following labeled parts of the tooth is made up of a nonliving compound of phosphate and calcium?

Mucin in saliva functions to

Mucosal cells of the stomach secrete ________, which binds to vitamin B12 so that it can be better absorbed in the small intestine.

Which one of the following would likely develop in a person with celiac disease who continues to consume gluten?

The figure above shows the organs of the digestive system (labeled A-F). Match each organ to its function. -secretes bicarbonate and digestive enzymes into the small intestine

Which food group occupies the largest portion on the USDA "MyPlate"?

Saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats in that saturated fats

The end products of the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are absorbed in the

Which one of the following might result if the lower esophageal sphincter malfunctions?

Following the end of the school year, you celebrate a great semester by gorging on pizza. Assuming that your pizza has several meat toppings, discuss where in the digestive tract those meat toppings will be digested.

The watery mixture of partially digested food produced in the stomach is called

Match each layer of the gastrointestinal wall to its description. -responsible for motility in the gastrointestinal tract

Which of the following meals or snacks is likely to cause the secretion of gastrin and cholecystokinin?

"Gurgling of the stomach" is due to

An eating disorder in which someone diets excessively or deliberately stops eating altogether is called

Diets that include complex carbohydrates instead of simple carbohydrates are recommended because sugar is released more slowly into the body.

The salivary glands include

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