Question 1

Bacteria present in the digestive tracts of some herbivores function to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide bulk to their feces. 
B)  produce minerals for their hosts. 
C)  detoxify harmful materials found in the food. 
D)  digest the animal waste products from the herbivore diet. 
E)  digest the cellulose cell wall of plant cells. 
A)  provide bulk to their feces. 
B)  produce minerals for their hosts. 
C)  detoxify harmful materials found in the food. 
D)  digest the animal waste products from the herbivore diet. 
E)  digest the cellulose cell wall of plant cells.

Question 2

A chylomicron is a

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone. 
B)  digestive enzyme. 
C)  protein-covered fat droplet. 
D)  component of bile. 
E)  component of fiber. 
A)  hormone. 
B)  digestive enzyme. 
C)  protein-covered fat droplet. 
D)  component of bile. 
E)  component of fiber.

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: Secretes trypsin and chymotrypsin

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Large intestine and Pancreas and Pharynx and is...

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Appetite-stimulating neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Leptin and Melanocortins and Ghrelin and Insulin is...

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Rate at which the body releases heat as a result of breaking down fuel

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Total metabolic rate and Metabolic rate and is...

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: The chemical digestion of food is completed here

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Gallbladder and Mouth and Pharynx and Pancreas is...

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: muscle cramps

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Thiamine and Sodium and Folate and Niacin is...

Question 8

Which statement about a complete digestive system is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is characteristic of flatworms. 
B)  It is a tube with two openings. 
C)  Its regions are specialized to perform specific functions. 
D)  Food can be ingested while previously eaten food is being digested. 
E)  Food enters the mouth and is eliminated through the anus. 
A)  It is characteristic of flatworms. 
B)  It is a tube with two openings. 
C)  Its regions are specialized to perform specific functions. 
D)  Food can be ingested while previously eaten food is being digested. 
E)  Food enters the mouth and is eliminated through the anus.

Question 9

Explain why the liver has a major role in protein metabolism.

Accepted Answer

The liver helps maintain homeo

Question 10

Outline the structural adaptations that increase the surface area of the vertebrate digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

The surface area of the small intestine

Question 11

An essential amino acid is one that must be provided in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: no known effect

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Calcium and Vitamin K and Niacin and is...

Question 13

Bile leaving the liver moves directly into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Copper is an example of a major mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ghrelin is secreted when the stomach is full.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: The pulp cavity is found here

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Gallbladder and Liver and Mouth and Esophagus is...

Question 17

Mixing and propulsive movements of the digestive tract are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  peristalsis 
B)  motility 
C)  digestion 
D)  absorption 
E)  elimination 
A)  peristalsis 
B)  motility 
C)  digestion 
D)  absorption 
E)  elimination

Question 18

Omega-3 fatty acids increase LDL levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: Contains gastric glands

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Stomach and Large intestine and Mouth and is...

Question 20

Leptin is a hormone released by

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  the stomach. 
C)  the large intestine. 
D)  chylomicrons. 
E)  the liver. 
A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  the stomach. 
C)  the large intestine. 
D)  chylomicrons. 
E)  the liver.

Exam 47: Processing Food and Nutrition

Bacteria present in the digestive tracts of some herbivores function to

A chylomicron is a

Which statement about a complete digestive system is FALSE?

Explain why the liver has a major role in protein metabolism.

Outline the structural adaptations that increase the surface area of the vertebrate digestive tract.

An essential amino acid is one that must be provided in the diet.

Bile leaving the liver moves directly into the small intestine.

Copper is an example of a major mineral.

Ghrelin is secreted when the stomach is full.

Mixing and propulsive movements of the digestive tract are referred to as _____.

Omega-3 fatty acids increase LDL levels.

Leptin is a hormone released by

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