Question 1

Which of the following processes occurs in the liver?

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A)   production of most digestive enzymes
B)   bile storage
C)   HCl production
D)   bile productionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following enzymes is mismatched with the substances on which it acts?

Accepted Answer

A)   trypsin; starches
B)   lipase; fats
C)   chymotrypsin; proteins
D)   amylase; carbohydratesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The majority of digestion occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)   large intestine.
B)   stomach.
C)   mouth.
D)   small intestine.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Bile is released into the GI tract through a structure called the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following actions is not appropriate for relieving constipation?

Accepted Answer

A)   eating more fiber
B)   using a stool softener
C)   drinking fewer fluids
D)   exercising moreE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Excess water- soluble vitamins are stored in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bile

Accepted Answer

A)   emulsifies fat.
B)   signals the brain to stimulate hunger.
C)   neutralizes HCl in chyme.
D)   digests protein.
E)   stimulates the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Bile is released into the________ in response to the ingestion of fat.

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas
B)   stomach
C)   small intestine
D)   large intestineE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Ingested food that is chewed and mixed with saliva is called a bolus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the processes that occur in the small intestine.

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Both mechanical digestion and chemical d...

Question 11

Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

Accepted Answer

A)   destruction of some ingested microorganisms.
B)   breakdown of connective tissue in meat.
C)   raising the pH of the stomach contents.
D)   activation of the enzyme pepsin.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Celiac disease is a disorder of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The only function of microvilli is to secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Shock- wave therapy may be useful in treating which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   irritable bowel syndrome
B)   colon cancer
C)   gallstones
D)   diarrheaE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Describe the role bacteria play in digestion.

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Bacteria produce certain vitamins, inclu...

Question 16

How do body systems other than the digestive system affect the body's use of nutrients?

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The nervous system signals the body to e...

Question 17

During digestion, the blood picks up nutrients absorbed through the GI tract and transports them to the

Accepted Answer

A)   heart.
B)   brain.
C)   lungs.
D)   liver.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following processes occurs in the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)   production of most digestive enzymes
B)   bile storage
C)   HCl production
D)   movement of food to the stomachE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

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 20

The sphincter between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine is the ileocecal sphincter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: The Basics of Digestion

Excess water- soluble vitamins are stored in the liver.

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How do body systems other than the digestive system affect the body's use of nutrients?

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Which of the following actions is not appropriate for relieving constipation?

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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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Describe the role bacteria play in digestion.

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Hydrochloric acid has all the following digestive functions except

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Bile

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Which of the following processes occurs in the gallbladder?

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Shock- wave therapy may be useful in treating which of the following disorders?

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Which of the following processes occurs in the liver?

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Which of the following enzymes is mismatched with the substances on which it acts?

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Ingested food that is chewed and mixed with saliva is called a bolus.

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Describe the processes that occur in the small intestine.

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The majority of digestion occurs in the

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During digestion, the blood picks up nutrients absorbed through the GI tract and transports them to the

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The only function of microvilli is to secrete digestive enzymes into the lumen of the small intestine.

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Bile is released into the GI tract through a structure called the duodenum.

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The sphincter between the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the large intestine is the ileocecal sphincter.

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Celiac disease is a disorder of the stomach that involves the inability to digest the protein gluten.

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Bile is released into the________ in response to the ingestion of fat.

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