Question 1

The vermiform appendix projects from the ileum .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify two vitamins and two minerals, and provide a one-sentence explanation for the functions of each.

Accepted Answer

A list of vitamins and their f

Question 3

A(n) essential amino acid is one that must be provided in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  B-complex vitamins 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin K 
E)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  B-complex vitamins 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin K 
E)  vitamin E

Question 5

Parietal cells secrete:

Accepted Answer

A)  chyme and HCl. 
B)  pepsin and chyme. 
C)  pepsinogen and HCl. 
D)  HCl and intrinsic factor. 
E)  mucus and intrinsic factor. 
A)  chyme and HCl. 
B)  pepsin and chyme. 
C)  pepsinogen and HCl. 
D)  HCl and intrinsic factor. 
E)  mucus and intrinsic factor.

Question 6

Helicobacter pylori has been implicated as the causal agent of:

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  peptic ulcers. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
E)  kwashiorkor. 
A)  diarrhea. 
B)  constipation. 
C)  peptic ulcers. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
E)  kwashiorkor.

Question 7

The correct order of the layers of tissue from the outside of the digestive system toward the lumen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa, submucosa, muscle layer, and visceral peritoneum. 
B)  mucosa, visceral peritoneum, muscle layer, and submucosa. 
C)  visceral peritoneum, muscle layer, submucosa, and mucosa. 
D)  muscle layer, visceral peritoneum, mucosa, and submucosa. 
E)  visceral peritoneum, mucosa, muscle layer, and submucosa. 
A)  mucosa, submucosa, muscle layer, and visceral peritoneum. 
B)  mucosa, visceral peritoneum, muscle layer, and submucosa. 
C)  visceral peritoneum, muscle layer, submucosa, and mucosa. 
D)  muscle layer, visceral peritoneum, mucosa, and submucosa. 
E)  visceral peritoneum, mucosa, muscle layer, and submucosa.

Question 8

Which structure contributes to the large surface area of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  microvilli 
B)  goblet cells 
C)  rugae 
D)  mucosa 
E)  simple columnar epithelium 
A)  microvilli 
B)  goblet cells 
C)  rugae 
D)  mucosa 
E)  simple columnar epithelium

Question 9

Most chemical digestion occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  duodenum. 
E)  colon. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  duodenum. 
E)  colon.

Question 10

Which of the following is classified as a trace element in the human diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium 
B)  iron 
C)  sulfur 
D)  magnesium 
E)  sodium 
A)  potassium 
B)  iron 
C)  sulfur 
D)  magnesium 
E)  sodium

Question 11

Which of the following does not contain a gastrovascular cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydras 
B)  cnidarians 
C)  sponges 
D)  flatworms 
E)  jellyfish 
A)  hydras 
B)  cnidarians 
C)  sponges 
D)  flatworms 
E)  jellyfish

Question 12

Figure 47-1   Refer to the accompanying figure. Nerves would be located in the part(s) labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 only 
B)  3 only 
C)  4 only 
D)  2 and 3 
E)  3 and 4 
A)  2 only 
B)  3 only 
C)  4 only 
D)  2 and 3 
E)  3 and 4

Question 13

An essential amino acid is one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  can only be obtained by eating plant and not animal protein. 
B)  is absolutely required in large quantities for the body to function. 
C)  is required in amounts of less than 100 milligrams per day. 
D)  must be converted to glucose in the liver. 
E)  cannot be made by the body, so it must be supplied in the diet. 
A)  can only be obtained by eating plant and not animal protein. 
B)  is absolutely required in large quantities for the body to function. 
C)  is required in amounts of less than 100 milligrams per day. 
D)  must be converted to glucose in the liver. 
E)  cannot be made by the body, so it must be supplied in the diet.

Question 14

In the process of ß-oxidation, ____ are converted to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetyl CoA; omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  acetyl CoA; ketone bodies 
C)  LDLs; HDLs 
D)  fatty acids; acetyl CoA 
E)  HDLs; LDLs 
A)  acetyl CoA; omega-3 fatty acids 
B)  acetyl CoA; ketone bodies 
C)  LDLs; HDLs 
D)  fatty acids; acetyl CoA 
E)  HDLs; LDLs

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: hormone that stimulates appetite
stimulates cells to take in glucose
signals hypothalamus to stop secreting NPY
appetite-suppressing neurotransmitter
helps regulate normal body weight
appetite-stimulating neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

The Answer of neuropeptide Y and melanocortins and insulin and is...

Question 16

Copper is an example of a(n) major mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Figure 47-1   Refer to the accompanying figure. The crown of the tooth is made up of the parts labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 only 
E)  1, 2, 3, and 4 only 
A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 only 
E)  1, 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 18

When ____ comes in contact with acidic gastric juices, it is converted to ____, the main digestive enzyme of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)  carboxyamylase; amylase 
B)  amylase; carboxyamylase 
C)  pepsin; pepsinogen 
D)  pepsinogen; pepsin 
E)  bolus; chyme 
A)  carboxyamylase; amylase 
B)  amylase; carboxyamylase 
C)  pepsin; pepsinogen 
D)  pepsinogen; pepsin 
E)  bolus; chyme

Question 19

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.

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: amount of energy liberated by the body per unit time
rate at which the body releases heat as a result of breaking down fuel
sum of energy for daily activities and rate of heat release
measure of weight in relation to height

Accepted Answer

The Answer of basal metabolic rate and body mass index is...

Exam 47: Processing Food and Nutrition

The vermiform appendix projects from the ileum .

Identify two vitamins and two minerals, and provide a one-sentence explanation for the functions of each.

A(n) essential amino acid is one that must be provided in the diet.

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Parietal cells secrete:

Helicobacter pylori has been implicated as the causal agent of:

The correct order of the layers of tissue from the outside of the digestive system toward the lumen is:

Which structure contributes to the large surface area of the small intestine?

Most chemical digestion occurs in the:

Which of the following is classified as a trace element in the human diet?

Which of the following does not contain a gastrovascular cavity?

Figure 47-1 Refer to the accompanying figure. Nerves would be located in the part(s) labeled:

An essential amino acid is one that:

In the process of ß-oxidation, ____ are converted to ____.

Copper is an example of a(n) major mineral.

Figure 47-1 Refer to the accompanying figure. The crown of the tooth is made up of the parts labeled:

When ____ comes in contact with acidic gastric juices, it is converted to ____, the main digestive enzyme of the stomach.

Leptin is a hormone released by:

A View of Life

Atoms and Molecules the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure Growth and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function an Introduction

Protection Support and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

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In the process of ß-oxidation, are converted to .

When comes in contact with acidic gastric juices, it is converted to , the main digestive enzyme of the stomach.