Question 1

Excessive acid production in the stomach or upper small intestine could result in

Accepted Answer

A)  poor iron,calcium,and folate absorption.
B)  small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
C)  an ulcer.
D)  decreased fiber digestion and absorption.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Where does digestion begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mouth
B)  Stomach
C)  Esophagus
D)  Small intestineE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which hormone functions in the regulation of the body's metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Vitamin D
C)  Glucagon
D)  Thyroid hormoneE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function
Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within it
Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement
Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together
Group of tissues designed to perform a specific function
Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Muscle tissue and Connective tissue and Organ is...

Question 5

The study of the ways nutrients and food influence gene expression is called

Accepted Answer

A)  epidemiology.
B)  molecular biology.
C)  nutrigenomics.
D)  nutrigenetics.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The constant turnover of body tissues requires the ______ supplied by carbohydrates,proteins,and lipids.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical energy
B)  hormones
C)  vitamins
D)  structural componentsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following substances is primarily involved in the emulsification of fat to facilitate its digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicarbonate
B)  Pancreatic juices
C)  Hydrochloric acid
D)  BileE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiglottis
B)  Tongue
C)  Tonsils
D)  EsophagusE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Most chemical digestion takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach.
B)  small intestine.
C)  pancreas.
D)  large intestine.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Heartburn is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  the backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
B)  the backflow of intestinal contents into the stomach.
C)  consuming spicy and acidic foods.
D)  an esophageal tear near the heart.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is composed of a mucus-like substance.
B)  It picks up and transports dietary lipids.
C)  It serves to transport fat- and water-soluble vitamins to the heart.
D)  It funnels nutrients to the liver via a one-way pump.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which absorptive process in the small intestine requires a carrier and energy to transport nutrients into absorptive cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active absorption
B)  Phagocytosis
C)  Facilitated diffusion
D)  Passive diffusionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When food enters the small intestine,a hormone stimulates the release of ______ from the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A)  acid
B)  bicarbonate
C)  bile
D)  mucusE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Where are most digestive enzymes produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreas and small intestine
B)  Liver and large intestine
C)  Pancreas and large intestine
D)  Liver and pancreasE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is stored within the nucleus of the cell and acts as a code book for synthesizing specific proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA
B)  Cells
C)  Organs
D)  DNAE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A compound that allows for communication between one cell and the next is a

Accepted Answer

A)  neuron.
B)  nephron.
C)  synapse.
D)  neurotransmitter.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specialized fluid carried by this system is blood.
B)  This system never intersects with the bloodstream.
C)  It helps to maintain the acid-base balance of the blood.
D)  It is important for transporting fat-soluble nutrients.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which organ of the urinary system produces urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney
B)  Ureter
C)  Urethra
D)  Urinary bladderE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following body organs produces bile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach
B)  Salivary glands
C)  Pancreas
D)  LiverE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The processes by which certain white blood cells identify and destroy pathogens are part of the ______ immune response.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific (adaptive) 
B)  nonspecific (innate) C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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The constant turnover of body tissues requires the ______ supplied by carbohydrates,proteins,and lipids.

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Which absorptive process in the small intestine requires a carrier and energy to transport nutrients into absorptive cells?

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Excessive acid production in the stomach or upper small intestine could result in

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