Question 1

_____ acts on proteins to produce peptides which are later broken down into _____ in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)   Salivary amylase; amino acids
B)   Maltase; glucose
C)   Pepsin; amino acids
D)   Pepsin; fatty acidsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The liver functions in digestion by

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A)   converting hemoglobin to bilirubin and biliverdin.
B)   destroying old red blood cells.
C)   producing blood proteins.
D)   producing urea.
E)   producing bile.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which list of features is associated with the small intestine?

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A)   duodenum, bile and villi
B)   duodenum, chyme and villi
C)   cecum, bile and lacteals
D)   lacteals, appendix and villiE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is considered an accessory gland in the digestive system?

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A)   pharynx
B)   esophagus
C)   stomach
D)   cecum
E)   pancreasF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning dietary protein is true?

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A)   Protein should supply the bulk of our dietary calories.
B)   It is not possible for vegetarians to have a balanced diet with adequate protein intake.
C)   The average American eats about half the recommended protein.
D)   Dietary protein is digested to nucleic acids, which are used to make DNA.
E)   Growth in children may be delayed or stunted if essential amino acids are not present in their diets.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The tubular structure that moves food by peristalsis from the mouth to the stomach is the

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A)   epiglottis.
B)   trachea.
C)   tongue.
D)   esophagus.
E)   glottis.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Food mixes with gastric juices in the stomach to form a thick creamy mass called chyme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The small intestines receive

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A)   bile from the liver and gall bladder.
B)   pancreatic juices from the pancreas.
C)   chyme from the stomach.
D)   All of these are correct.
E)   None of these are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Protein digestion occurs in the

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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) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The function of canine teeth in humans is

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A)   crushing.
B)   grinding.
C)   shearing.
D)   biting.
E)   tearing.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas
B)   salivary glands
C)   appendix
D)   gall bladderE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

If a person has a diet high in saturated fats, _____ molecules can carry cholesterol from the liver to cells and to the arterial walls, whereas _____ transports cholesterol from the cells to the liver, where it is converted to bile salts which can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   LDL; HDL
B)   HDL; trans-fats
C)   LDL; insulin
D)   HDL; LDLE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The finger-like projections along the surface of the small intestines are called

Accepted Answer

A)   mucosa.
B)   lacteals.
C)   capillaries.
D)   microvilli.
E)   appendices.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Identify which of the following groups is composed of minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)   iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc
B)   iron, magnesium, riboflavin and calcium
C)   zinc, glucose, iron and magnesium
D)   zinc, iron, calcium and NAD+
E)   calcium, magnesium, niacin and ironF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which features are found in organisms that have an incomplete digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   pharynx, digestive enzymes and diffusion of nutrients
B)   crop, digestive enzymes and diffusion of nutrients
C)   digestive enzymes, esophagus and diffusion of nutrients
D)   gizzard, salivary amylase and a pharynxE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which animals would be classified as continuous feeders?

Accepted Answer

A)   clams, baleen whales, and oysters
B)   clams, crickets, and dolphins
C)   worms, clams, and crayfish
D)   oysters, hummingbirds and planarian
E)   None of these groups are all continuous feeders.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Because of the tooth structure and diet, which of the following would be classified as a carnivore?

Accepted Answer

A)   human
B)   rat
C)   dolphin
D)   raccoon
E)   brown bearF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

When the liver malfunctions and there is an abnormally large amount of bilirubin in the blood it can cause

Accepted Answer

A)   cirrhosis of the liver.
B)   kidney stones.
C)   gallstones.
D)   the rolling stones.
E)   jaundice.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The hepatic portal vein brings blood to the liver from the _______ and as the blood passes through the liver it is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the lungs; deoxygenated
B)   the mouth; acidified
C)   the pancreas; oxygenated
D)   the small intestine; detoxifiedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following human digestive enzymes is NOT correctly matched to its substrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   pepsin - protein
B)   trypsin - nucleic acid
C)   salivary amylase - starch
D)   lipase - fat
E)   maltase - maltoseF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 34: Digestive Systems and Nutrition

Protein digestion occurs in the

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Because of the tooth structure and diet, which of the following would be classified as a carnivore?

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Identify which of the following groups is composed of minerals.

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Which of the following is considered an accessory gland in the digestive system?

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The liver functions in digestion by

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Which of the following human digestive enzymes is NOT correctly matched to its substrate?

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The tubular structure that moves food by peristalsis from the mouth to the stomach is the

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The finger-like projections along the surface of the small intestines are called

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Which list of features is associated with the small intestine?

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The hepatic portal vein brings blood to the liver from the _______ and as the blood passes through the liver it is __________.

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Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of digestion?

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Which features are found in organisms that have an incomplete digestive tract?

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When the liver malfunctions and there is an abnormally large amount of bilirubin in the blood it can cause

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The function of canine teeth in humans is

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_____ acts on proteins to produce peptides which are later broken down into _____ in the small intestine.

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Which animals would be classified as continuous feeders?

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Which of the following statements concerning dietary protein is true?

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The small intestines receive

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Food mixes with gastric juices in the stomach to form a thick creamy mass called chyme.

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