Question 1

Which of the following occurs in the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  passes food to the stomach
B)  bile storage
C)  HCl production
D)  bile manufacturingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following correctly sequences the segments of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  ileum; colon; jejunum
B)  duodenum; jejunum; ileum
C)  jejunum; ileum; duodenum
D)  ileum; esophagus; colonE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When the food is chewed and mixed with saliva it is called a bolus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Trevor was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following should he avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  pasta
B)  eggs
C)  broccoli
D)  milkE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid is

Accepted Answer

A)  bile.
B)  gastrin.
C)  pepsin.
D)  bicarbonate.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The secretion that raises pH and neutralizes stomach acid in chyme as it leaves the stomach is bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Finger- like projections on the walls of the small intestine that increase the surface area to enhance nutrient absorption are called microvilli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is IBS? What causes it and what can be done to treat it?

Accepted Answer

IBS is a functional disorder that involv...

Question 9

Bile is released into the GI tract through the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A condition that causes the lining of the small intestine to flatten out in response to gluten ingestion is called

Accepted Answer

A)  irritable bowel syndrome.
B)  GERD.
C)  gallstones.
D)  celiac disease.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the digestive process is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The small and large intestines contain villi for absorption.
B)  Bacteria in the colon play a role in producing biotin and vitamin K.
C)  The large intestine is where water is reabsorbed.
D)  Chyme passes from the stomach to the small intestine.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following occurs in the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCl production
B)  bile storage
C)  passage of food to the stomach
D)  production of most digestive enzymesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Marcos has chronic heartburn and asks his nutrition teacher for advice. All of the following would be helpful to Marcos except

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking milk with meals.
B)  avoiding lying down after meals.
C)  eating smaller meals.
D)  avoiding alcohol.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following occurs in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  production of most most digestive enzymes
B)  HCl production
C)  bile storage
D)  bile manufacturingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

It generally takes about 1 week for intestinal matter to pass through the colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The over- the- counter weight- loss aid Alli (orlistat)prevents lipase from breaking down dietary fat in the small intestines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The cells lining the gastrointestinal tract function for about 120 days and are then sloughed off as they are replaced with new cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The enzyme lipase digests fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

Accepted Answer

Villi, microvilli, and the uni...

Question 20

Which of the following is the sloshing motion that thoroughly mixes chyme with the chemical secretions of the intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  segmentation
B)  peristalsis
C)  absorption
D)  pendular movementE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: The Basics of Digestion

Which of the following occurs in the pancreas?

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The over- the- counter weight- loss aid Alli (orlistat)prevents lipase from breaking down dietary fat in the small intestines.

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Trevor was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following should he avoid?

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Which of the following correctly sequences the segments of the small intestine?

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Which of the following is the sloshing motion that thoroughly mixes chyme with the chemical secretions of the intestine?

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The hormone that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid is

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What is IBS? What causes it and what can be done to treat it?

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Which of the following occurs in the stomach?

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What three physical features of the small intestine increase its surface area?

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Finger- like projections on the walls of the small intestine that increase the surface area to enhance nutrient absorption are called microvilli.

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Which of the following occurs in the gallbladder?

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Marcos has chronic heartburn and asks his nutrition teacher for advice. All of the following would be helpful to Marcos except

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When the food is chewed and mixed with saliva it is called a bolus.

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It generally takes about 1 week for intestinal matter to pass through the colon.

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Bile is released into the GI tract through the duodenum.

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The cells lining the gastrointestinal tract function for about 120 days and are then sloughed off as they are replaced with new cells.

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Which of the following statements about the digestive process is not correct?

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The secretion that raises pH and neutralizes stomach acid in chyme as it leaves the stomach is bile.

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A condition that causes the lining of the small intestine to flatten out in response to gluten ingestion is called

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The enzyme lipase digests fat.

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