Question 1

What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crypt
B)  Villus
C)  Microvillus
D)  Macrovillus
E)  Goblet cellsF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The hormone that responds to food in the stomach and is secreted by the stomach walls is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hormone that responds to food in...

Question 3

Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption.

Accepted Answer

The inner surface of the small intestine...

Question 4

Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ducts
B)  venules
C)  arterioles
D)  capillaries
E)  lymphaticsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea
B)  vomiting
C)  pancreatitis
D)  celiac disease
E)  insulin intoleranceF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Describe the parts of the vascular system that are involved in digestion and absorption of water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients.

Accepted Answer

The routing of the blood leaving the dig...

Question 7

MATCHING
-Enzyme that digests starch

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver
B)  Villus
C)  Goblet
D)  Pylorus
E)  EnzymeF) GastrinG) SecretinH) CapillaryI) AppendixJ) DiffusionK) EpiglottisL) GallbladderM) CarbohydraseN) Hepatic portal veinO) Hepatic veinP) Ileocecal valveQ) CholecystokininR) Active transportS) Hydrochloric acidT) Lymphatic systemU) E) and P)
V) B) and P)

Question 8

One important function of mucus is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  help solubilize bile
B)  stabilize pancreatic enzymes
C)  enhance absorption of vitamin B₁₂
D)  protect the stomach walls from digestion
E)  facilitate peristalsisF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 9

What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ileocecal valve
B)  Pyloric sphincter
C)  Diaphragmatic valve
D)  Esophageal sphincter
E)  Hepatic portal valveF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  colitis
B)  indigestion
C)  hemorrhoiditis
D)  acid dysregulation
E)  diverticulitisF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs when longitudinal muscles oppose the action of transverse muscles.
B)  Its rate is consistent throughout the GI tract.
C)  It occurs at powerful levels in the small intestine but not at all in the colon.
D)  It is caused by alternate tightening and relaxing of circular and longitudinal muscles.
E)  It may occur unpredictably but is typically in response to a full stomach.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing of the large intestine with a powerful machine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing...

Question 13

A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dehydration
B)  Paradoxical constipation
C)  Peptic ulcers
D)  Heimlich's disease
E)  GERDF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

What factors are involved in experiencing taste sensations?

Accepted Answer

During chewing, teeth crush large pieces...

Question 15

The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H. pylori is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber
B)  surgery
C)  antacids
D)  antibiotics
E)  dietary changesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Name and describe the functions of three major hormones involved in digestion/absorption.

Accepted Answer

Food entering the stomach stimulates cel...

Question 17

____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the...

Question 18

What is the most likely explanation for the observation that a person may experience "upset digestion" upon changing the diet?

Accepted Answer

The pancreas does know what its owner ha...

Question 19

People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  colitis
B)  watery stools
C)  lymphatic malabsorption
D)  gastroesophageal reflux
E)  celiac diseaseF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water
B)  Mucus
C)  Pepsinogen
D)  Dietary fats
E)  GastrinF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____.

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What is the most likely explanation for the observation that a person may experience "upset digestion" upon changing the diet?

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Inflammation of the large intestine is known as ____.

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What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?

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Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption.

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Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small vessels called ____.

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What factors are involved in experiencing taste sensations?

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When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

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What structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine?

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MATCHING -Enzyme that digests starch

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One important function of mucus is to ____.

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The hormone that responds to food in the stomach and is secreted by the stomach walls is ____________________.

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What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?

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A person with chronic diarrhea is at risk for which of the following?

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The primary treatment for ulcer caused by the presence of H. pylori is ____.

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____________________ responds to acidic chyme in the small intestine and stimulates the pancreas.

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____________________ is the potentially harmful internal washing of the large intestine with a powerful machine.

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Describe the parts of the vascular system that are involved in digestion and absorption of water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients.

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Name and describe the functions of three major hormones involved in digestion/absorption.

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Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?

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