Question 1

Important components of food that are needed by the body for reproduction, growth, and good health are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Important components of food that are needed...

Question 2

The ________ is the region of a tooth that lies below the gum line, and the entire tooth sits in a socket in the jawbone, lined with ________, indicated by label ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bone, periodontal membrane, C 
B)  pulp cavity, root canal, D 
C)  root, periodontal membrane, E 
D)  crown, gingiva, D 
E)  pulp cavity, root canal, A 
A)  bone, periodontal membrane, C 
B)  pulp cavity, root canal, D 
C)  root, periodontal membrane, E 
D)  crown, gingiva, D 
E)  pulp cavity, root canal, A

Question 3

A disorder of the nervous system in which the individual eats and then deliberately vomits is

Accepted Answer

A)  diverticulosis 
B)  bulimia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  overnutrition 
E)  lactose intolerance 
A)  diverticulosis 
B)  bulimia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  overnutrition 
E)  lactose intolerance

Question 4

Circular rings of smooth muscle that regulate the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Circular rings of smooth muscle that regulate...

Question 5

The figure above shows the organs of the digestive system (labeled A-F). Match each organ to its function.
-produces bile

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
The figure above shows the...

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

The answer of Mucosal cells of the stomach secrete ________,...

Question 7

Which one of the following types of diets is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet that includes complex carbohydrates 
B)  high-protein diet 
C)  diet low in refined sugars 
D)  diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol 
E)  diet that includes unsaturated fats 
A)  diet that includes complex carbohydrates 
B)  high-protein diet 
C)  diet low in refined sugars 
D)  diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol 
E)  diet that includes unsaturated fats

Question 8

As food is chemically digested by the stomach, the pH of the gut fluids becomes very acidic. However, when the chyme is further processed in the small intestine, the gut fluid pH cannot remain that acidic. Explain the physiological processes that occur to chyme as it enters the duodenum to ensure that the pH is not damaging to the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

Chyme has a very low pH that must be neu

Question 9

Secretin is released by the liver to stimulate the pancreas to release bicarbonate into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

All of the following are involved in the digestion of proteins EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin 
B)  amylase 
C)  carboxypeptidase 
D)  chymotrypsin 
E)  trypsin 
A)  pepsin 
B)  amylase 
C)  carboxypeptidase 
D)  chymotrypsin 
E)  trypsin

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

Bile is produced by the ________ and stored in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver, gall bladder 
B)  small intestine, liver 
C)  stomach, small intestine 
D)  gall bladder, liver 
E)  small intestine, gall bladder 
A)  liver, gall bladder 
B)  small intestine, liver 
C)  stomach, small intestine 
D)  gall bladder, liver 
E)  small intestine, gall bladder

Question 17

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 18

Gastric juice in the stomach is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  HCL, fluids secreted from gastric glands, pepsinogen 
B)  chyme, HCL, mucus 
C)  HCL, secretin, saliva 
D)  pepsinogen, secretin, serosa 
E)  fluids from gastric glands only 
A)  HCL, fluids secreted from gastric glands, pepsinogen 
B)  chyme, HCL, mucus 
C)  HCL, secretin, saliva 
D)  pepsinogen, secretin, serosa 
E)  fluids from gastric glands only

Question 19

Elimination of undigested food material from the large intestine is controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  secretin 
B)  CCK 
C)  the defecation reflex 
D)  trypsin 
E)  the appendix 
A)  secretin 
B)  CCK 
C)  the defecation reflex 
D)  trypsin 
E)  the appendix

Question 20

The figure above shows the organs of the digestive system (labeled A-F). Match each organ to its function.
-hydrochloric acid is released to promote digestion of proteins

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
The figure above shows the...

Exam 14: The Digestive System and Nutrition

Important components of food that are needed by the body for reproduction, growth, and good health are ________.

The ________ is the region of a tooth that lies below the gum line, and the entire tooth sits in a socket in the jawbone, lined with ________, indicated by label ________.

A disorder of the nervous system in which the individual eats and then deliberately vomits is

Circular rings of smooth muscle that regulate the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract are ________.

The figure above shows the organs of the digestive system (labeled A-F). Match each organ to its function. -produces bile

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 types of diets is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

Secretin is released by the liver to stimulate the pancreas to release bicarbonate into the small intestine.

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

All of the following are involved in the digestion of proteins EXCEPT which one?

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

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

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

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

Bile is produced by the ________ and stored in the ________.

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

Gastric juice in the stomach is composed of

Elimination of undigested food material from the large intestine is controlled by

The figure above shows the organs of the digestive system (labeled A-F). Match each organ to its function. -hydrochloric acid is released to promote digestion of proteins

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