Question 1

Examples of a suspension feeder and a deposit feeder would be,respectively,

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A)  clams and fish.
B)  polychaete annelid and earthworms.
C)  earthworms and rotifers.
D)  basking sharks and rotifers.
E)  earthworms and clams.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Compare a small animal that soaks up food from its external environment with an animal with a tube type digestive system.What is/are the major advantage(s) of having a tube?

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A)  it isolates the food the organism ingests.
B)  it permits development of specialized enzymes and concentration of digestive juices in different regions.
C)  it permits more time for chemical action.
D)  additional physical cutting and grinding of the food bolus is made possible.
E)  All of the choices are advantages.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Blood is a rich food supply but it also readily clots.How does a mosquito or leech solve this problem?

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Question 4

CCK is

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A)  a polypeptide hormone.
B)  very similar to gastrin.
C)  secreted by endocrine cells in the walls of the upper small intestine.
D)  secreted in response to fatty acids and amino acids in the duodenum.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The large intestine functions mainly in

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A)  digestion of fats and proteins.
B)  digestion of carbohydrates.
C)  absorption of water and vitamin production.
D)  absorption of amino acids.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Vitamins are classified based on

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A)  whether they affect carbohydrates or proteins.
B)  how much they are required.
C)  the amount of energy they contain.
D)  whether they are water or fat soluble.
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of these do the pancreatic enzymes digest?

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A)  proteins.
B)  carbohydrates.
C)  lipids.
D)  All of the choices are correct.
E)  The pancreatic enzymes do not digest any of these molecules.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The pancreatic juice contains two powerful proteases,trypsin and ____________.

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Question 9

Brown fat appears to be specialized for which function?

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A)  the storage of carbohydrates.
B)  the storage of fatty acids.
C)  the storage of glycerol.
D)  the storage of glycogen.
E)  generation of heat.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Outline the process of digestion of proteins.

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Question 11

Which of the following is an inward folding of the dorsal intestinal wall of an earthworm that enhances food absorption by increasing the surface area of the intestine?

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A)  villi.
B)  cannula.
C)  pylorus.
D)  typhlosole.
E)  fistula.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Saliva contains the enzyme ____________.

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Question 13

Distinguish between the following: autotroph,phototroph,chemotroph,heterotroph.

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Question 14

The release of secretin is stimulated by the action of

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A)  the alkaline material in the duodenum.
B)  the bile.
C)  muscular contractions in the stomach.
D)  nerves to the duodenum.
E)  strong acid and food in the stomach and small intestine.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Food is prevented from entering the trachea by the

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A)  pharynx.
B)  uvula.
C)  epiglottis.
D)  glottis.
E)  soft palate.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Discuss the possible relationship between fatty diets and the disease known as atherosclerosis.

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Question 17

Nutrients that are needed for normal growth and maintenance and that must be supplied in the diet are called ____________.

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Question 18

The small plants and animals that drift in the ocean's current and provide food for many filter feeders are collectively called ____________.

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Question 19

Describe one mechanism for regulating food intake.

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Question 20

Which of the following digestive enzymes is incorrectly matched to its substrate?

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A)  pepsin-protein.
B)  trypsin-nucleic acid.
C)  salivary amylase-starch.
D)  lipase-fat.
E)  rennin-milk.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 32: Digestion and Nutrition

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Outline the process of digestion of proteins.

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Vitamins are classified based on

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Compare a small animal that soaks up food from its external environment with an animal with a tube type digestive system.What is/are the major advantage(s) of having a tube?

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The small plants and animals that drift in the ocean's current and provide food for many filter feeders are collectively called ____________.

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The release of secretin is stimulated by the action of

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Brown fat appears to be specialized for which function?

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Nutrients that are needed for normal growth and maintenance and that must be supplied in the diet are called ____________.

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Blood is a rich food supply but it also readily clots.How does a mosquito or leech solve this problem?

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Distinguish between the following: autotroph,phototroph,chemotroph,heterotroph.

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The large intestine functions mainly in

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Describe one mechanism for regulating food intake.

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Which of these do the pancreatic enzymes digest?

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Discuss the possible relationship between fatty diets and the disease known as atherosclerosis.

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