Question 1

Which of the following enzymes is mismatched with the substances on which it acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin; starches 
B)  lipase; fats 
C)  chymotrypsin; proteins 
D)  amylase; carbohydrates 
A)  trypsin; starches 
B)  lipase; fats 
C)  chymotrypsin; proteins 
D)  amylase; carbohydrates

Question 2

Bile

Accepted Answer

A)  emulsifies fat. 
B)  signals the brain to stimulate hunger. 
C)  neutralizes HCl in chyme. 
D)  digests protein. 
E)  stimulates the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas. 
A)  emulsifies fat. 
B)  signals the brain to stimulate hunger. 
C)  neutralizes HCl in chyme. 
D)  digests protein. 
E)  stimulates the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following processes occurs in the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Bile is released into the GI tract through a structure called the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Celiac disease is a disorder of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The only function of microvilli is to secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the processes that occur in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

Both mechanical digestion and chemical d

Question 9

Which of the following actions is not appropriate for relieving constipation?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating more fiber 
B)  using a stool softener 
C)  drinking fewer fluids 
D)  exercising more 
A)  eating more fiber 
B)  using a stool softener 
C)  drinking fewer fluids 
D)  exercising more

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  stomach 
C)  small intestine 
D)  large intestine 
A)  pancreas 
B)  stomach 
C)  small intestine 
D)  large intestine

Question 11

Which of the following processes occurs in the liver?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The sphincter between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine is the ileocecal sphincter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of digestion occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  large intestine. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  mouth. 
D)  small intestine. 
A)  large intestine. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  mouth. 
D)  small intestine.

Question 14

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Describe the role bacteria play in digestion.

Accepted Answer

Bacteria produce certain vitamins, inclu

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The nervous system signals the body to e

Question 17

Shock- wave therapy may be useful in treating which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  irritable bowel syndrome 
B)  colon cancer 
C)  gallstones 
D)  diarrhea 
A)  irritable bowel syndrome 
B)  colon cancer 
C)  gallstones 
D)  diarrhea

Question 18

Excess water- soluble vitamins are stored in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Ingested food that is chewed and mixed with saliva is called a bolus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following enzymes is mismatched with the substances on which it acts?

Bile

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

Which of the following processes occurs in the gallbladder?

Bile is released into the GI tract through a structure called the duodenum.

Celiac disease is a disorder of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

The only function of microvilli is to secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen of the small intestine.

Describe the processes that occur in the small intestine.

Which of the following actions is not appropriate for relieving constipation?

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

Which of the following processes occurs in the liver?

The sphincter between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine is the ileocecal sphincter.

The majority of digestion occurs in the

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Describe the role bacteria play in digestion.

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

Shock- wave therapy may be useful in treating which of the following disorders?

Excess water- soluble vitamins are stored in the liver.

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

Ingested food that is chewed and mixed with saliva is called a bolus.

What Is Nutrition

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Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

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Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

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Exam 3: The Basics of Digestion

Which of the following enzymes is mismatched with the substances on which it acts?

Bile

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

Which of the following processes occurs in the gallbladder?

Bile is released into the GI tract through a structure called the duodenum.

Celiac disease is a disorder of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

The only function of microvilli is to secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen of the small intestine.

Describe the processes that occur in the small intestine.

Which of the following actions is not appropriate for relieving constipation?

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

Which of the following processes occurs in the liver?

The sphincter between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine is the ileocecal sphincter.

The majority of digestion occurs in the

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Describe the role bacteria play in digestion.

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

Shock- wave therapy may be useful in treating which of the following disorders?

Excess water- soluble vitamins are stored in the liver.

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

Ingested food that is chewed and mixed with saliva is called a bolus.

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 and Sustainability: 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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