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The function(s) of the digestive system is (are) ______ . |
| | A) | to ingest food |
| | B) | to digest food into small nutrients so that the molecules that can pass through membranes |
| | C) | to absorb nutrient molecules |
| | D) | to eliminate indigestible remains |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Starch digestion begins ____________ with the addition of salivary amylase to food particles. |
| | A) | in the mouth |
| | B) | in the esophagus |
| | C) | in the stomach |
| | D) | in the small intestine |
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What does the crown of a tooth consist of? |
| | A) | enamel |
| | B) | dentin |
| | C) | pulp |
| | D) | enamel, dentin, and pulp |
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Swallowing is a ___________ that occurs in the ____________ and includes the closing off of the nasopharyx by the _____________. |
| | A) | voluntary action; larynx; Adam's apple |
| | B) | reflex action; pharynx; soft palate |
| | C) | voluntary action; mouth; epiglottis |
| | D) | reflex action; soft palate; glottis |
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The ______ conducts the chewed bolus of food from the pharynx to the stomach. |
| | A) | esophagus |
| | B) | trachea |
| | C) | intestine |
| | D) | glottis |
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Food is moved through the digestive system by wave-like muscular contractions called _____. |
| | A) | peristalsis |
| | B) | bolus |
| | C) | chyme |
| | D) | defecation |
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The lumen of the digestive tract is lined with ______ . |
| | A) | serosa |
| | B) | mucosa |
| | C) | submucosa |
| | D) | muscularis |
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In the stomach, HCl in gastric juice ______ . |
| | A) | kills bacteria |
| | B) | breaks down the connective tissue of meat |
| | C) | activates pepsin |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Food leaving the stomach is called ________. |
| | A) | a bolus |
| | B) | rhyme |
| | C) | chyme |
| | D) | feces |
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The wall of the small intestine contains fingerlike projections called ______ that serve to increase surface area for absorption. |
| | A) | extensions |
| | B) | flagella |
| | C) | reticula |
| | D) | villi |
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The duodenal wall of the small intestine secretes ______ . |
| | A) | secretin |
| | B) | cholecystokinin (CCK) |
| | C) | secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK) |
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The microvilli of the small intestine are for ______ . |
| | A) | digestion of nutrients |
| | B) | absorption of nutrients |
| | C) | movement of chyme |
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Cholecystokinin (CCK) stimulates the gallbladder to release ______ . |
| | A) | bile to emulsify fats |
| | B) | stones that store wastes |
| | C) | lymph for defense against infection |
| | D) | digestive juices to aid digestion |
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The large intestine consists of the ______ . |
| | A) | colon |
| | B) | cecum |
| | C) | rectum |
| | D) | colon, cecum, rectum, and anus |
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The large intestine absorbs ______ . |
| | A) | alcohol and water |
| | B) | water, salts, and some vitamins |
| | C) | bacteria and vitamins |
| | D) | most nutrients important to maintaining homeostasis |
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The accessory organs of digestion are _______ . |
| | A) | pancreas and liver |
| | B) | stomach and duodenum |
| | C) | pancreas, liver, and gallbladder |
| | D) | esophagus and duodenum |
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Pancreatic juice contains ______ . |
| | A) | hormones |
| | B) | enzymes |
| | C) | bicarbonate |
| | D) | Both B and C |
| | E) | All of these are correct. |
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The liver stores glucose as ______ . |
| | A) | fructose |
| | B) | maltose |
| | C) | glycogen |
| | D) | proteins |
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Which of the following are enzymes secreted by the small intestine? |
| | A) | peptidase and amylase |
| | B) | maltase and lipase |
| | C) | trypsin and peptidase |
| | D) | peptidase and maltase |
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20 | |
The energy source preferred by cells is ____. |
| | A) | glucose |
| | B) | protein |
| | C) | fat |
| | D) | lipids |
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Recent studies show that _____ fats lower LDL cholesterol levels without lowering good HDL cholesterol levels. |
| | A) | polyunsaturated and disaturated |
| | B) | monounsaturated and polyunsaturated |
| | C) | saturated |
| | D) | disaturated |
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Which of the following vitamins function as antioxidants? |
| | A) | A |
| | B) | C |
| | C) | E |
| | D) | A, C and E |
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Minerals that the body contains less than 5 grams of are called _____. |
| | A) | macrominerals |
| | B) | trace mineral |
| | C) | microminerals |
| | D) | major minerals |
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24 | |
Osteoporosis can result from a lack of sufficient amounts of ____. |
| | A) | iron |
| | B) | folic acid |
| | C) | magnesium |
| | D) | calcium |
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An eating disorder typical of teenage girls who feel fat even though they are extremely thin is ______ . |
| | A) | obesity |
| | B) | bulimia |
| | C) | anorexia nervosa |
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This is a region that receives air from the nasal cavities and food from the mouth: |
| | A) | larynx |
| | B) | pharynx |
| | C) | esophagus |
| | D) | uvula |
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27 | |
This condition can cause a burning sensation in the chest or throat: |
| | A) | caries |
| | B) | gastritis |
| | C) | acid reflux |
| | D) | ulcer |
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What is the name of the lymphatic capillary located within each villus of the small intestine? |
| | A) | lumen |
| | B) | lacteal |
| | C) | cecum |
| | D) | polyp |
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Small growths which develop in the colon on the epithelial lining are called |
| | A) | polyps |
| | B) | lacteals |
| | C) | lumen |
| | D) | peritoneum |
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30 | |
Which of the following is classified as a major nutrient? |
| | A) | carbohyrates |
| | B) | fats |
| | C) | vitamins |
| | D) | All are major nutrients |
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