Question 1

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

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A)   the pH must be around 2 and pepsin must be activated.
B)   pancreatic juice must be secreted and pepsin must be activated.
C)   bile must be present and the pH must be around 2.
D)   the pH must be around 2 and pancreatic juice must be secreted.
E)   pancreatic juice must be secreted and bile must be present.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

If the hepatic portal vein was blocked, blood would back up into the

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

Question 3

Which of the following is involved in digestion?

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A)   chewing of the food
B)   churning and mixing of the food in the stomach
C)   chemical digestion
D)   enzymes breaking down proteins
E)   All of the answer choices are involved in digestion.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

List the organs that food will pass through, starting with the mouth and ending with the anus.

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Mouth - pharynx - es...

Question 5

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

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Salivary amylase-starch
Pancre...

Question 6

The digestive juices found in the stomach include

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

Question 7

Which eating disorder is characterized by an irrational fear of getting fat, often associated with a perceived body defect?

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A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bulimia nervosa
C)   binge-eating and purging
D)   binge-eating
E)   picaF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

List the seven functions of the liver.

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1. Detoxifies the blood.
2. Stores iron ...

Question 9

Which item will most likely be eaten by an individual who suffers from pica?

Accepted Answer

A)   charcoal
B)   cookies
C)   cakes
D)   ice cream
E)   All of the answer choices are associated with pica.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a coenzyme needed for production of hemoglobin and formation of DNA?

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A)   iron
B)   folic acid (folacin) 
C)   copper
D)   sodium
E)   calciumF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Obesity, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa are alike in that

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A)   all are difficult to treat and may be caused by a number of factors.
B)   all involve eating far less than is required for the body to function.
C)   all involve vomiting or purging after eating.
D)   in all cases the person is actually starving to death regardless of their outside appearance.
E)   in all cases the person is on a very restrictive diet.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The release of secretin is stimulated by the action of

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A)   the alkaline material in the duodenum.
B)   bile.
C)   muscular contractions in the stomach.
D)   nerves to the duodenum.
E)   acid in the chyme within the duodenum.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which organ of the digestive tract functions to store food, kill bacteria, and partially digest proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   mouth
B)   esophagus
C)   stomach
D)   small intestine
E)   large intestineF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The hepatic portal vein empties into the inferior vena cava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Protein digestion takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)   mouth, stomach, and small intestine.
B)   stomach and small intestine.
C)   stomach, esophagus, and small intestine.
D)   mouth and large intestine.
E)   small intestine, large intestine, and mouth.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the

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A)   pharynx.
B)   larynx.
C)   epiglottis.
D)   glottis.
E)   sphincter muscle.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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, lipaseF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The pH of the stomach is usually about

Accepted Answer

A)   2.0.
B)   4.0.
C)   7.0.
D)   9.0.
E)   11.0.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following lacks nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   fiber
B)   carbohydrates
C)   proteins
D)   lipids
E)   vitaminsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following accurately describes an intestinal disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   diarrhea-very slow movement of feces through the large intestine
B)   constipation- feces moving too quickly through the digestive tract
C)   polyps-small growths on the epithelial lining that can become cancerous
D)   hemorrhoids-a sexually contracted disease
E)   hepatitis-inflammation of the pancreasF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 14: Digestive System and Nutrition

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Which of the following lacks nutrients?

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List the organs that food will pass through, starting with the mouth and ending with the anus.

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

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The release of secretin is stimulated by the action of

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Which organ of the digestive tract functions to store food, kill bacteria, and partially digest proteins?

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Which of the following is involved in digestion?

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List the seven functions of the liver.

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The digestive juices found in the stomach include

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Which eating disorder is characterized by an irrational fear of getting fat, often associated with a perceived body defect?

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Protein digestion takes place in the

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

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If the hepatic portal vein was blocked, blood would back up into the

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Which of the following is a coenzyme needed for production of hemoglobin and formation of DNA?

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