Question 1

The exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste materials takes place across ________ walls.

Accepted Answer

A)   ducts 
B)   venule 
C)   aortic 
D)   capillary 
E)   lymph vesselF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The acidity of gastric juice registers ________ on the pH scale.

Accepted Answer

A)   above 7 
B)   6 
C)   5 
D)   3 
E)   below 2F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

How do intestinal cells facilitate nutrient absorption?

Accepted Answer

The inner surface of the small intestine...

Question 4

Which organ stores bile until it is needed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stomach 
B)   Gallbladder 
C)   Liver 
D)   Pancreas 
E)   Small intestineF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following would a dietitian recommend to enhance digestion and absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eating several snacks per day so the GI tract is not overwhelmed 
B)   Combining different food types 
C)   Avoiding meat and fruit at the same meal 
D)   Taking enzyme pills or powder periodically for system rejuvenation 
E)   Eating only one type of food at each meal in order to avoid overstimulation of acidF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by the inflammation of the small intestine that occurs in response to foods that contain ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   gluten 
B)   collagen 
C)   whey 
D)   elastin 
E)   keratinF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which vehicle provides the passageway from the lymphatic system to the vascular system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Villi 
B)   Hepatic portal vein 
C)   Subclavian vein 
D)   Common bile duct 
E)   Thoracic ductF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Consider the first digestive challenge presented in the text: Human beings breathe,eat,and drink through their mouths.Air taken in through the mouth must go to the lungs; food and beverages must go to the stomach.The throat must be arranged so that swallowing and breathing do not interfere with each other.How does the human body resolve this?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

What is intestinal ischemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reduced blood flow to the intestines 
B)   Microscopically small fungi 
C)   Mucus-secreting intestinal projections 
D)   Inflammation of two or more sphincter muscles 
E)   Collection of microbes in the intestinesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Vomiting and diarrhea can lead to life-threatening ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dehydration 
B)   indigestion 
C)   hemorrhoiditis 
D)   acid dysregulation 
E)   ulcersF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

MATCHING
-Hormone secreted by stomach wall
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Lymph
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Villi
S)Hydrolysis
T)Lymphatic system

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-Hormone secreted by stomach wall
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Lymph
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Question 12

Which part of the GI tract houses bacteria and lymph cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mouth 
B)   Appendix 
C)   Liver 
D)   Gallbladder 
E)   PancreasF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

________ are small vessels that connect arteries to veins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are small vessels that connect arteries...

Question 14

Which of the following has the highest pH?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water 
B)   Pancreatic juice 
C)   Gastric juice 
D)   Bile 
E)   Battery acidF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The top portion of the small intestine is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   duodenum 
B)   ileum 
C)   anus 
D)   ileocecal valve 
E)   rectumF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The hepatic portal vein collects blood from the GI tract and conducts it to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver 
B)   heart 
C)   pancreas 
D)   hepatic vein 
E)   spleenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not contained in pancreatic juice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hydrolysis 
B)   Carbohydrase 
C)   Lipase 
D)   Protease 
E)   BicarbonateF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Glucose moves against a concentration gradient,which requires energy; therefore,it is absorbed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   simple diffusion 
B)   complex diffusion 
C)   facilitated transport 
D)   active transport 
E)   endocytosisF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which term refers to the uptake of nutrients by the cells of the small intestine for transport into either the blood of the lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digestion 
B)   Absorption 
C)   Mastication 
D)   Ingestion 
E)   SegmentationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

In which organ does most absorption take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   Small intestine 
B)   Large intestine 
C)   Liver 
D)   Gallbladder 
E)   StomachF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: Digestion,Absorption and Transport

What is intestinal ischemia?

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The hepatic portal vein collects blood from the GI tract and conducts it to the ____.

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How do intestinal cells facilitate nutrient absorption?

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Which term refers to the uptake of nutrients by the cells of the small intestine for transport into either the blood of the lymph?

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Which organ stores bile until it is needed?

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Which of the following has the highest pH?

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________ are small vessels that connect arteries to veins.

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MATCHING -Hormone secreted by stomach wall A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by the inflammation of the small intestine that occurs in response to foods that contain ________.

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The exchange of oxygen,nutrients,and waste materials takes place across ________ walls.

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Vomiting and diarrhea can lead to life-threatening ________.

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Which of the following is not contained in pancreatic juice?

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Glucose moves against a concentration gradient,which requires energy; therefore,it is absorbed by ________.

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Which part of the GI tract houses bacteria and lymph cells?

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Which of the following would a dietitian recommend to enhance digestion and absorption?

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The acidity of gastric juice registers ________ on the pH scale.

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Which vehicle provides the passageway from the lymphatic system to the vascular system?

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The top portion of the small intestine is called the ________.

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