Question 1

The enzyme that would be most important for digesting a skinless chicken breast would be

Accepted Answer

A)  sucrase. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  peptidase. 
D)  bile. 
A)  sucrase. 
B)  lipase. 
C)  peptidase. 
D)  bile. C

Question 2

Bile contains

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  emulsifiers. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  plasma. 
D)  emulsifiers. D

Question 3

Two organs that work with the small intestine in digestion are the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver and kidneys. 
B)  stomach and large intestine. 
C)  pancreas and liver. 
D)  large intestine and colon. 
A)  liver and kidneys. 
B)  stomach and large intestine. 
C)  pancreas and liver. 
D)  large intestine and colon. C

Question 4

Compared with the pH in the stomach,the pH in the small intestine is

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A)  lower. 
B)  higher. 
C)  the same. 
D)  neutral. 
A)  lower. 
B)  higher. 
C)  the same. 
D)  neutral.

Question 5

Which of the following foods would require peptidases to assist in its chemical digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken. 
B)  banana. 
C)  orange juice. 
D)  margarine. 
A)  chicken. 
B)  banana. 
C)  orange juice. 
D)  margarine.

Question 6

After digestion,fatty materials are absorbed into the

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A)  bloodstream. 
B)  outer skin. 
C)  colon. 
D)  lacteals. 
A)  bloodstream. 
B)  outer skin. 
C)  colon. 
D)  lacteals.

Question 7

Conversion of amino acids to glucose is called

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism. 
B)  glycogenosis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  catabolism. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  glycogenosis. 
C)  gluconeogenesis. 
D)  catabolism.

Question 8

A food that begins chemical digestion in the mouth is

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken. 
B)  yogurt. 
C)  candy. 
D)  bread. 
A)  chicken. 
B)  yogurt. 
C)  candy. 
D)  bread.

Question 9

A food that is high in a macronutrient broken down by trypsin is

Accepted Answer

A)  bread. 
B)  fruit. 
C)  margarine. 
D)  chicken. 
A)  bread. 
B)  fruit. 
C)  margarine. 
D)  chicken.

Question 10

Dietary fiber is beneficial because it

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A)  is high in nutrients. 
B)  is readily digested. 
C)  adds bulk to feces. 
D)  absorbs excess nutrients. 
A)  is high in nutrients. 
B)  is readily digested. 
C)  adds bulk to feces. 
D)  absorbs excess nutrients.

Question 11

The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption of fats. 
B)  absorption of water. 
C)  excretion of waste products. 
D)  completion of the digestive process. 
A)  absorption of fats. 
B)  absorption of water. 
C)  excretion of waste products. 
D)  completion of the digestive process.

Question 12

An example of a gastric secretion is

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal lipase. 
B)  pancreatic amylase. 
C)  bile. 
D)  hydrochloric acid. 
A)  intestinal lipase. 
B)  pancreatic amylase. 
C)  bile. 
D)  hydrochloric acid.

Question 13

After absorption,the end products of carbohydrate and protein digestion enter the

Accepted Answer

A)  lacteal. 
B)  bile duct. 
C)  blood system. 
D)  bowel. 
A)  lacteal. 
B)  bile duct. 
C)  blood system. 
D)  bowel.

Question 14

A pizza slice is being consumed by a hungry teen.The first actions of biting,chewing,and breaking up the slice into smaller particles is called

Accepted Answer

A)  peristalsis. 
B)  segmentation. 
C)  pendular movements. 
D)  mastication. 
A)  peristalsis. 
B)  segmentation. 
C)  pendular movements. 
D)  mastication.

Question 15

A means of absorption that occurs in the small intestine is

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange. 
B)  pinocytosis. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  electrochemical transport. 
A)  exchange. 
B)  pinocytosis. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  electrochemical transport.

Question 16

A beverage that may cause intestinal gas in adults is

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  coffee. 
C)  apple juice. 
D)  cola. 
A)  milk. 
B)  coffee. 
C)  apple juice. 
D)  cola.

Question 17

A meal consisting of country fried steak,carrots,and a baked potato with butter and sour cream would stimulate the hormone cholecystokinin because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of food in the duodenum. 
B)  presence of fat in the duodenum. 
C)  entry of the acidic chyme into the duodenum. 
D)  entry of bile into the duodenum. 
A)  presence of food in the duodenum. 
B)  presence of fat in the duodenum. 
C)  entry of the acidic chyme into the duodenum. 
D)  entry of bile into the duodenum.

Question 18

Bacteria found in the colon are significant because they

Accepted Answer

A)  synthesize some vitamins. 
B)  are a source of contamination. 
C)  finish digesting whatever remains in the colon. 
D)  are necessary for mineral absorption. 
A)  synthesize some vitamins. 
B)  are a source of contamination. 
C)  finish digesting whatever remains in the colon. 
D)  are necessary for mineral absorption.

Question 19

Ways to minimize formation of stomach gas include

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding caffeine. 
B)  chewing with your mouth open. 
C)  drinking liquids through a straw. 
D)  not gulping. 
A)  avoiding caffeine. 
B)  chewing with your mouth open. 
C)  drinking liquids through a straw. 
D)  not gulping.

Question 20

Ms.J.complains of gas and bloating along with abdominal pain,especially after drinking milk or eating ice cream or cheese.She may have

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose intolerance. 
B)  phenylalanine intolerance. 
C)  calcium deficiency. 
D)  vitamin D deficiency. 
A)  lactose intolerance. 
B)  phenylalanine intolerance. 
C)  calcium deficiency. 
D)  vitamin D deficiency.

Exam 5: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

The enzyme that would be most important for digesting a skinless chicken breast would be

Bile contains

Two organs that work with the small intestine in digestion are the

Compared with the pH in the stomach,the pH in the small intestine is

Which of the following foods would require peptidases to assist in its chemical digestion?

After digestion,fatty materials are absorbed into the

Conversion of amino acids to glucose is called

A food that begins chemical digestion in the mouth is

A food that is high in a macronutrient broken down by trypsin is

Dietary fiber is beneficial because it

The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is

An example of a gastric secretion is

After absorption,the end products of carbohydrate and protein digestion enter the

A pizza slice is being consumed by a hungry teen.The first actions of biting,chewing,and breaking up the slice into smaller particles is called

A means of absorption that occurs in the small intestine is

A beverage that may cause intestinal gas in adults is

A meal consisting of country fried steak,carrots,and a baked potato with butter and sour cream would stimulate the hormone cholecystokinin because of the

Bacteria found in the colon are significant because they

Ways to minimize formation of stomach gas include

Ms.J.complains of gas and bloating along with abdominal pain,especially after drinking milk or eating ice cream or cheese.She may have

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