Question 1

Which of the following is responsible for the storage of extra bile?

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine 
B) liver 
C) stomach 
D) gallbladder 
E) pancreas 
A) small intestine 
B) liver 
C) stomach 
D) gallbladder 
E) pancreas

Question 2

Which of the following diseases is not associated with deficient or excess nutrients in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) scurvy 
B) anemia 
C) cardiovascular disease 
D) hepatitis 
E) osteoporosis 
A) scurvy 
B) anemia 
C) cardiovascular disease 
D) hepatitis 
E) osteoporosis

Question 3

Antioxidants are

Accepted Answer

A) toxic chemicals that must be avoided in the diet. 
B) the breakdown products of protein digestion. 
C) another name for free radicals. 
D) chemicals found in fruits and vegetables that defend against free radicals. 
E) only found in food supplements in pill form. 
A) toxic chemicals that must be avoided in the diet. 
B) the breakdown products of protein digestion. 
C) another name for free radicals. 
D) chemicals found in fruits and vegetables that defend against free radicals. 
E) only found in food supplements in pill form.

Question 4

Which layer of the intestinal wall will first absorb nutrients from the lumen?

Accepted Answer

A) serosa 
B) longitudinal muscle 
C) circular muscle 
D) submucosa 
E) mucosa 
A) serosa 
B) longitudinal muscle 
C) circular muscle 
D) submucosa 
E) mucosa

Question 5

In the body,glucose is stored in the liver as

Accepted Answer

A) starch. 
B) protein. 
C) glycogen. 
D) fat. 
E) amino acids. 
A) starch. 
B) protein. 
C) glycogen. 
D) fat. 
E) amino acids.

Question 6

Bacteria living in the large intestine

Accepted Answer

A) are a source of fiber. 
B) can produce vitamins. 
C) are found only in the appendix. 
D) can produce excess acid. 
E) are found only in the rectum. 
A) are a source of fiber. 
B) can produce vitamins. 
C) are found only in the appendix. 
D) can produce excess acid. 
E) are found only in the rectum.

Question 7

The digestive juices found in the stomach include

Accepted Answer

A) trypsin and bile. 
B) trypsin and pepsin. 
C) bile and hydrochloric acid. 
D) amylase and trypsin. 
E) pepsin and hydrochloric acid. 
A) trypsin and bile. 
B) trypsin and pepsin. 
C) bile and hydrochloric acid. 
D) amylase and trypsin. 
E) pepsin and hydrochloric acid.

Question 8

Which is NOT a correct association of structure with function among layers of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A) The outermost serosa lubricates most of the tract among other abdominal organs. 
B) The inner mucosa contains goblet cells that secrete mucus. 
C) The submucosa contains blood vessels and Peyer's patches that circulate lymphatic fluid. 
D) The muscularis consists of two layers of smooth muscles to force food through the tract. 
E) The mucosa and submucosa are made of epithelial tissue. 
A) The outermost serosa lubricates most of the tract among other abdominal organs. 
B) The inner mucosa contains goblet cells that secrete mucus. 
C) The submucosa contains blood vessels and Peyer's patches that circulate lymphatic fluid. 
D) The muscularis consists of two layers of smooth muscles to force food through the tract. 
E) The mucosa and submucosa are made of epithelial tissue.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a major class of nutrients required by the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) fiber 
B) carbohydrates 
C) proteins 
D) lipids 
E) vitamins 
A) fiber 
B) carbohydrates 
C) proteins 
D) lipids 
E) vitamins

Question 10

As food is processed and moved through the digestive tract,what is the correct order that it is seen?

Accepted Answer

A) bolus $\rightarrow$ feces $\rightarrow$ chyme 
B) bolus $\rightarrow$ chyme $\rightarrow$ feces 
C) chyme $\rightarrow$ feces $\rightarrow$bolus 
D) chyme $\rightarrow$ bolus $\rightarrow$ feces 
E) feces $\rightarrow$bolus $\rightarrow$chyme 
A) bolus $\rightarrow$ feces $\rightarrow$ chyme 
B) bolus $\rightarrow$ chyme $\rightarrow$ feces 
C) chyme $\rightarrow$ feces $\rightarrow$bolus 
D) chyme $\rightarrow$ bolus $\rightarrow$ feces 
E) feces $\rightarrow$bolus $\rightarrow$chyme

Question 11

Which of the following is considered an accessory gland in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) pharynx 
B) esophagus 
C) stomach 
D) cecum 
E) pancreas 
A) pharynx 
B) esophagus 
C) stomach 
D) cecum 
E) pancreas

Question 12

If the hepatic portal vein was blocked,where would the blood that was supposed to flow into the hepatic portal vein back up?

Accepted Answer

A) the inferior vena cava 
B) the capillaries of the small intestine 
C) the capillaries of the liver 
D) the hepatic artery 
E) the hepatic vein 
A) the inferior vena cava 
B) the capillaries of the small intestine 
C) the capillaries of the liver 
D) the hepatic artery 
E) the hepatic vein

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT represent a category of the MyPlate food guide symbol?

Accepted Answer

A) skim milk 
B) orange 
C) chicken breast 
D) whole wheat bread 
E) coffee 
A) skim milk 
B) orange 
C) chicken breast 
D) whole wheat bread 
E) coffee

Question 14

At body temperature,which of these combinations is most likely to result in the digestion of fat?

Accepted Answer

A) bile salts,sodium bicarbonate,lipase 
B) bile salts,sodium bicarbonate,pepsin 
C) HCl,maltase 
D) bile salts,HCl,sodium bicarbonate,and trypsin 
E) sodium bicarbonate,lipase 
A) bile salts,sodium bicarbonate,lipase 
B) bile salts,sodium bicarbonate,pepsin 
C) HCl,maltase 
D) bile salts,HCl,sodium bicarbonate,and trypsin 
E) sodium bicarbonate,lipase

Question 15

In Figure 14.1,which structure is the primary site for digestion and absorption of food?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 16

Which organ in the human body produces maltase and peptidases?

Accepted Answer

A) mouth 
B) esophagus 
C) stomach 
D) small intestine 
E) large intestine 
A) mouth 
B) esophagus 
C) stomach 
D) small intestine 
E) large intestine

Question 17

Stacey is 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 80 pounds,yet she thinks she is very fat.Which of the following statements is probably not true about Stacey?

Accepted Answer

A) Stacey most likely suffers from anorexia nervosa. 
B) Stacey is actually starving. 
C) Stacey has probably stopped menstruating. 
D) Stacey is in danger of dying. 
E) Stacey probably binge-eats and then forces herself to throw up. 
A) Stacey most likely suffers from anorexia nervosa. 
B) Stacey is actually starving. 
C) Stacey has probably stopped menstruating. 
D) Stacey is in danger of dying. 
E) Stacey probably binge-eats and then forces herself to throw up.

Question 18

The hepatic portal vein is located between

Accepted Answer

A) the gallbladder and the liver. 
B) the gallbladder and the small intestine. 
C) the pancreas and the small intestine. 
D) the small intestine and the liver. 
E) the large intestine and the small intestine. 
A) the gallbladder and the liver. 
B) the gallbladder and the small intestine. 
C) the pancreas and the small intestine. 
D) the small intestine and the liver. 
E) the large intestine and the small intestine.

Question 19

Which of the following human digestive enzymes is incorrectly matched to its substrate?

Accepted Answer

A) pepsin-protein 
B) trypsin-nucleic acid 
C) salivary amylase-starch 
D) lipase-fat 
E) maltase-maltose 
A) pepsin-protein 
B) trypsin-nucleic acid 
C) salivary amylase-starch 
D) lipase-fat 
E) maltase-maltose

Question 20

List the nine major digestive enzymes and the substrate each is responsible for breaking down.

Accepted Answer

Salivary amylase-starch Pancre

Exam 14: Digestive System and Nutrition

Which of the following is responsible for the storage of extra bile?

Which of the following diseases is not associated with deficient or excess nutrients in the diet?

Antioxidants are

Which layer of the intestinal wall will first absorb nutrients from the lumen?

In the body,glucose is stored in the liver as

Bacteria living in the large intestine

The digestive juices found in the stomach include

Which is NOT a correct association of structure with function among layers of the digestive tract?

Which of the following is not a major class of nutrients required by the human body?

As food is processed and moved through the digestive tract,what is the correct order that it is seen?

Which of the following is considered an accessory gland in the digestive system?

If the hepatic portal vein was blocked,where would the blood that was supposed to flow into the hepatic portal vein back up?

Which of the following does NOT represent a category of the MyPlate food guide symbol?

At body temperature,which of these combinations is most likely to result in the digestion of fat?

In Figure 14.1,which structure is the primary site for digestion and absorption of food?

Which organ in the human body produces maltase and peptidases?

Stacey is 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 80 pounds,yet she thinks she is very fat.Which of the following statements is probably not true about Stacey?

The hepatic portal vein is located between

Which of the following human digestive enzymes is incorrectly matched to its substrate?

List the nine major digestive enzymes and the substrate each is responsible for breaking down.

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