Question 1

The stomach produces a hormone that feeds back and acts on the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What prevents food from entering the nasal cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tonsils 
B)  the mandible and maxilla 
C)  the hard and soft palates 
D)  the cheeks 
E)  the salivary glands 
A)  the tonsils 
B)  the mandible and maxilla 
C)  the hard and soft palates 
D)  the cheeks 
E)  the salivary glands C

Question 3

Today,obesity is often defined as having a body mass index (BMI)of 20 or greater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The thick,soupy liquid of partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bolus. 
B)  pepsin. 
C)  chyme. 
D)  lacteal. 
E)  lipase. 
A)  bolus. 
B)  pepsin. 
C)  chyme. 
D)  lacteal. 
E)  lipase.

Question 5

Explain the process of swallowing.

Accepted Answer

Swallowing starts with a voluntary phase

Question 6

Which vitamin is fat soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12 
E)  biotin 
A)  vitamin C 
B)  vitamin E 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12 
E)  biotin

Question 7

The small intestine is longer than the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of hepatitis is usually transmitted through blood transfusions or sexual contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 9

Chad was concerned about eating foods with a high glycemic index because these foods

Accepted Answer

A)  can cause LDL levels to increase. 
B)  can cause HDL levels to decrease. 
C)  can cause fatty acids to build up. 
D)  can cause a rapid increase in blood glucose. 
E)  can cause a sudden drop in blood glucose levels. 
A)  can cause LDL levels to increase. 
B)  can cause HDL levels to decrease. 
C)  can cause fatty acids to build up. 
D)  can cause a rapid increase in blood glucose. 
E)  can cause a sudden drop in blood glucose levels.

Question 10

What serves as an emulsifying agent for fats in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipase 
B)  bile 
C)  amylase 
D)  pepsin 
E)  maltase 
A)  lipase 
B)  bile 
C)  amylase 
D)  pepsin 
E)  maltase

Question 11

Which of the following will not reduce dietary lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  removing skin from poultry 
B)  broiling rather than frying 
C)  cooking with butter instead of herbs and spices 
D)  using lemon juice instead of salad dressing 
E)  avoiding packaged foods that contain hydrogenated fats 
A)  removing skin from poultry 
B)  broiling rather than frying 
C)  cooking with butter instead of herbs and spices 
D)  using lemon juice instead of salad dressing 
E)  avoiding packaged foods that contain hydrogenated fats

Question 12

If your appendix bursts,it may lead to a life-threatening condition called

Accepted Answer

A)  peritonitis. 
B)  diverticulitis. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
E)  cirrhosis. 
A)  peritonitis. 
B)  diverticulitis. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
E)  cirrhosis.

Question 13

The broad band of loose connective tissue beneath the mucosa that contains blood vessels,lymph,and nerves is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa. 
B)  submucosa. 
C)  muscularis. 
D)  serosa. 
E)  diverticulosis. 
A)  mucosa. 
B)  submucosa. 
C)  muscularis. 
D)  serosa. 
E)  diverticulosis.

Question 14

Which of the following is necessary for strong bones and teeth,nerve conduction,muscle contraction,and blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When Sheree opens the abdominal cavity of her preserved frog,the first thing she notices is a large,prominent,dark brown organ.This is the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  gallbladder. 
D)  stomach. 
E)  large intestine. 
A)  liver. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  gallbladder. 
D)  stomach. 
E)  large intestine.

Question 16

The main symptoms of lactose intolerance are

Accepted Answer

A)  internal bleeding and headaches. 
B)  dehydration and itching. 
C)  diarrhea and itching. 
D)  diarrhea and bloating. 
E)  shortness of breath and bloating. 
A)  internal bleeding and headaches. 
B)  dehydration and itching. 
C)  diarrhea and itching. 
D)  diarrhea and bloating. 
E)  shortness of breath and bloating.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps regulate blood cholesterol levels. 
B)  It secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine. 
C)  It removes iron and certain vitamins from the blood and stores them. 
D)  It removes poisonous substances from the blood and detoxifies them. 
E)  It produces bile. 
A)  It helps regulate blood cholesterol levels. 
B)  It secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine. 
C)  It removes iron and certain vitamins from the blood and stores them. 
D)  It removes poisonous substances from the blood and detoxifies them. 
E)  It produces bile.

Question 18

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  It secretes bile through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
B)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and bile into the blood. 
C)  It secretes secretin through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
D)  It secretes pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
E)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and secretin into the blood. 
A)  It secretes bile through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
B)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and bile into the blood. 
C)  It secretes secretin through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
D)  It secretes pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
E)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and secretin into the blood.

Question 19

Body mass index (BMI)is useful because it gives you an idea of how much of your weight is due to adipose tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The stomach is bounded on both ends by a sphincter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Digestive System and Nutrition

The stomach produces a hormone that feeds back and acts on the stomach.

What prevents food from entering the nasal cavities?

Today,obesity is often defined as having a body mass index (BMI)of 20 or greater.

The thick,soupy liquid of partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called

Explain the process of swallowing.

Which vitamin is fat soluble?

The small intestine is longer than the large intestine.

What type of hepatitis is usually transmitted through blood transfusions or sexual contact?

Chad was concerned about eating foods with a high glycemic index because these foods

What serves as an emulsifying agent for fats in the small intestine?

Which of the following will not reduce dietary lipids?

If your appendix bursts,it may lead to a life-threatening condition called

The broad band of loose connective tissue beneath the mucosa that contains blood vessels,lymph,and nerves is called the

Which of the following is necessary for strong bones and teeth,nerve conduction,muscle contraction,and blood clotting?

When Sheree opens the abdominal cavity of her preserved frog,the first thing she notices is a large,prominent,dark brown organ.This is the

The main symptoms of lactose intolerance are

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Body mass index (BMI)is useful because it gives you an idea of how much of your weight is due to adipose tissue.

The stomach is bounded on both ends by a sphincter.

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