Question 1

Swollen or inflamed veins in the lower rectum are called

Accepted Answer

A) inflammatory bowel disease. 
B) diverticular disease. 
C) hemorrhoids. 
D) ulcers. 
E) irritable bowel syndromE. 
A) inflammatory bowel disease. 
B) diverticular disease. 
C) hemorrhoids. 
D) ulcers. 
E) irritable bowel syndromE.

Question 2

Describe the process by which an enzyme (amylase)reacts with and breaks down a substrate (starch).

Accepted Answer

Enzymes are required for the chemical di

Question 3

Draw diagrams of the three different mechanisms that are used to transport nutrients into cells across the lumen of the GI tract.

Accepted Answer

There are three main mechanisms used to

Question 4

Prebiotics can help prevent digestive conditions by

Accepted Answer

A) fostering the growth of good bacteriA. 
B) treating ulcers. 
C) helping in the absorption of fiber. 
D) facilitating the transport of substances across cellular membranes. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) fostering the growth of good bacteriA. 
B) treating ulcers. 
C) helping in the absorption of fiber. 
D) facilitating the transport of substances across cellular membranes. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 5

Absorption occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) nutrients and other substances are removed from the lumen of the GI tract to enter the bloodstream. 
B) nutrients pass from the esophagus to the stomach. 
C) food or other substances are taken into the body through the mouth. 
D) food is broken down to its smallest unit. 
E) food stuffs or nutrients are removed from the large intestinE. 
A) nutrients and other substances are removed from the lumen of the GI tract to enter the bloodstream. 
B) nutrients pass from the esophagus to the stomach. 
C) food or other substances are taken into the body through the mouth. 
D) food is broken down to its smallest unit. 
E) food stuffs or nutrients are removed from the large intestinE.

Question 6

What is the process of breaking down food to its smallest units in order for the nutrients to be absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A) ingestion 
B) digestion 
C) absorption 
D) excretion 
E) consumption 
A) ingestion 
B) digestion 
C) absorption 
D) excretion 
E) consumption

Question 7

Ulcers can be associated with

Accepted Answer

A) Helicobacter pylori infection. 
B) decreased mucus production. 
C) impaired removal of stomach acid. 
D) irritations or perforations. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) Helicobacter pylori infection. 
B) decreased mucus production. 
C) impaired removal of stomach acid. 
D) irritations or perforations. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 8

Which of the following is a general name for diseases that cause inflammation and irritation of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) inflammatory bowel disease 
B) diverticular disease 
C) hemorrhoids 
D) ulcers 
E) irritable bowel syndrome 
A) inflammatory bowel disease 
B) diverticular disease 
C) hemorrhoids 
D) ulcers 
E) irritable bowel syndrome

Question 9

What is the tubular channel extending from the mouth to the anus in which digestion and absorption occur?

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus 
B) digestive system 
C) abdominal canal 
D) gastrointestinal tract 
E) small intestine 
A) esophagus 
B) digestive system 
C) abdominal canal 
D) gastrointestinal tract 
E) small intestine

Question 10

What is the name for fingerlike projections that protrude from the absorptive mucosal cells of the small intestine into the lumen of the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A) mucosal cells 
B) brush border 
C) villi 
D) microvilli 
E) cilia 
A) mucosal cells 
B) brush border 
C) villi 
D) microvilli 
E) cilia

Swollen or inflamed veins in the lower rectum are called

Describe the process by which an enzyme (amylase)reacts with and breaks down a substrate (starch).

Draw diagrams of the three different mechanisms that are used to transport nutrients into cells across the lumen of the GI tract.

Prebiotics can help prevent digestive conditions by

Absorption occurs when

What is the process of breaking down food to its smallest units in order for the nutrients to be absorbed?

Ulcers can be associated with

Which of the following is a general name for diseases that cause inflammation and irritation of the digestive system?

What is the tubular channel extending from the mouth to the anus in which digestion and absorption occur?

What is the name for fingerlike projections that protrude from the absorptive mucosal cells of the small intestine into the lumen of the GI tract?

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Exam 3: Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Swollen or inflamed veins in the lower rectum are called

Describe the process by which an enzyme (amylase)reacts with and breaks down a substrate (starch).

Draw diagrams of the three different mechanisms that are used to transport nutrients into cells across the lumen of the GI tract.

Prebiotics can help prevent digestive conditions by

Absorption occurs when

What is the process of breaking down food to its smallest units in order for the nutrients to be absorbed?

Ulcers can be associated with

Which of the following is a general name for diseases that cause inflammation and irritation of the digestive system?

What is the tubular channel extending from the mouth to the anus in which digestion and absorption occur?

What is the name for fingerlike projections that protrude from the absorptive mucosal cells of the small intestine into the lumen of the GI tract?

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Carbohydrates

Nutrition and Diabetes

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

Healthy Diets

Filters