Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Describe the organization of the human body beginning with atoms and ending with the major body systems.

The most important roles of the digestive system include digestion and:

Which structure prevents swallowed food from entering the trachea?

Which of the following meals is likely to stay in the stomach the longest?

Which of the following sequences is organized from the simplest to the most complex arrangement?

Which of the following accessory organs releases its secretions into the GI tract?

A diseased gallbladder can interfere with:

The digestive tract begins at the _________ and ends at the _________.

The chemical breakdown of glucose to produce energy is an example of:

Explain how triglycerides and glucose differ in terms of absorption and circulation.

The end-products of carbohydrate catabolism includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Activity in the digestive tract begins in response to the sight and smell of food.This is referred to as the _________ response.

Pancreas secretions contain digestive enzymes and:

The formation of chyme occurs in which part of the GI tract?

___________ is when all essential nutrients are given directly into the blood stream.

"Heartburn" is typically:

At different stages of life,special diets may be needed to maximize nutrient intake and absorption.How does the digestive system of an infant differ from that of an older adult?

As chyme moves out of the stomach,it passes through the:

The movement of food through the digestive tract is regulated by:

Describe the major digestive events taking place in each of the following organs: a)mouth, b)stomach, c)small intestine, d)large intestine.