Exam 14: Digestive System and Nutrition

Public health workers look for ways to prevent diseases.Which of the following jaundice-causing diseases has the potential to be reduced by public health measures?

Heartburn occurs when

Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the

In humans,fats are absorbed

Soft drinks are a good source of carbohydrates for the body.

The release of secretin is stimulated by the action of

Which of the following features is associated with pica?

Which of these organs has contact with food for the least amount of time and does not participate in digestion?

Which eating disorder is associated with a binge of high-calorie foods and feelings of guilt followed by a purge cycle.

Considering the U.S.D.A.recommended diet,which of the following statements is NOT true?

In what order does a dentist drill through tooth layers?

Anemia is one symptom of deficiency of all the following vitamins and minerals except

Sodium is considered one of the major minerals needed in the human diet.

If the large intestine becomes irritated and peristalsis increases,what disease may result?

Which eating disorder is most commonly diagnosed among people who seek treatment?

In order for fats to be digested into fatty acids and glycerol efficiently

You can eliminate all fat from your diet without suffering any harmful effects.

The fingerlike projections along the surface of the small intestine are called

In humans,digestion of starch begins in the

The body is unable to make any amino acids so all 20 of them must be acquired from a balanced diet.