Question 1

Vitamin E,a fat-soluble vitamin,is destroyed by cooking.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The results of poor nutrition from lack of nutrients or failure to use them is

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A)   malnutrition.
B)   malabsorption.
C)   food intolerance.
D)   food allergy.
E)   adequate nutrition.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which constituent of bile has a digestive function?

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A)   bile salts
B)   bile pigments
C)   cholesterol
D)   electrolytes
E)   glucoseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Peristalsis mixes food with digestive enzymes in small segments of the alimentary canal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness of the

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A)   abdominal wall.
B)   pelvic wall.
C)   diaphragm.
D)   stomach wall.
E)   thoracic wall.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

In the swallowing reflex

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A)   the soft palate,larynx,and hyoid bone are raised.
B)   the epiglottis closes off the top of the trachea.
C)   the tongue presses against the uvula and soft palate.
D)   muscles pull the pharynx upward toward the food.
E)   all of the above are true.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Lactose intolerance is caused by

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A)   deficiency of lactose.
B)   deficiency of lactase.
C)   a lack of milk in the diet.
D)   a lack of a vitamin in the diet.
E)   increase in dairy consumption.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Severe liver damage would mainly affect digestion of

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A)   carbohydrates.
B)   lipids.
C)   proteins.
D)   nucleic acids.
E)   carbohydrates,lipids,proteins,and nucleic acids about equally.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Large,fixed phagocytes in the lining of the hepatic sinusoids are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Large,fixed phagocytes in the lining of the...

Question 12

The gallbladder is connected to the bile duct by the hepatic duct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Gastrin,which is secreted by certain cells in the stomach,

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibits the production of hydrochloric acid.
B)   increases the secretion by the gastric glands.
C)   changes pepsin into pepsinogen.
D)   initiates the cephalic phase of digestion.
E)   relaxes the stomach.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The greater omentum is composed of a portion of

Accepted Answer

A)   the peritoneal membrane.
B)   the pericardial membrane.
C)   the pleural membrane.
D)   the hiatal membrane.
E)   none of the above.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The correct sequence for the layers within the wall of the alimentary canal from inside to outside is

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A)   mucosa,muscularis,serosa,submucosa.
B)   mucosa,submucosa,muscularis,serosa.
C)   serosa,muscularis,mucosa,submucosa.
D)   submucosa,mucosa,serosa,muscularis.
E)   serosa,muscularis,submucosa,mucosa.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) B

Question 16

Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract

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A)   from the pharynx to the anus.
B)   in the stomach and small intestine only.
C)   in the small and large intestines only.
D)   in the stomach,small intestine and large intestine only.
E)   only in the rectum and anus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of __________ from the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal...

Question 18

Microorganisms promote the development of dental caries (cavities) by metabolizing carbohydrates and releasing by-products that are

Accepted Answer

A)   alkaline.
B)   acidic.
C)   toxic.
D)   electrolytes.
E)   monosaccharides.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Food passing from the stomach through the small intestine first passes into the duodenum,then the jejunum and lastly the ileum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sphincter muscle located between the small...

Exam 15: Digestive System and Nutrition

Vitamin E,a fat-soluble vitamin,is destroyed by cooking.

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The results of poor nutrition from lack of nutrients or failure to use them is

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Which constituent of bile has a digestive function?

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Peristalsis mixes food with digestive enzymes in small segments of the alimentary canal.

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Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the intestine.

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A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness of the

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In the swallowing reflex

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Lactose intolerance is caused by

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Severe liver damage would mainly affect digestion of

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The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.

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Large,fixed phagocytes in the lining of the hepatic sinusoids are called __________.

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The gallbladder is connected to the bile duct by the hepatic duct.

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Gastrin,which is secreted by certain cells in the stomach,

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The greater omentum is composed of a portion of

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The correct sequence for the layers within the wall of the alimentary canal from inside to outside is

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Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract

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Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of __________ from the small intestine.

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Microorganisms promote the development of dental caries (cavities) by metabolizing carbohydrates and releasing by-products that are

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Food passing from the stomach through the small intestine first passes into the duodenum,then the jejunum and lastly the ileum.

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The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ___________.

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