Question 1

The most active area f the absption of nutrients into the body is the

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

Question 2

All of the following are characteristics of heartburn except which one?

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A)   It is a gnawing pain in the upper chest.
B)   It is caused by a backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
C)   It can damage the esophagus because it has no mucus lining to protect the esophagus.
D)   It subsides when a person relaxes and lies down after a meal.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

To which body part does blood travel to pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

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A)   Heart
B)   Lungs
C)   Liver
D)   KidneysE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Absption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms except

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A)   sustained absorption.
B)   passive absorption.
C)   active absorption.
D)   facilitated absorption.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

All of the following must be supplied by the diet to suppt the chemical processes of human physiology except

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A)   phytochemicals.
B)   carbohydrates.
C)   lipids.
D)   vitamins and minerals.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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A)   It is composed of a mucus-like substance.
B)   It picks up and transports dietary lipid.
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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

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A)   Epiglottis
B)   Tongue
C)   Tonsils
D)   EsophagusE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

When looking at the ganization of the human body, smaller units lead to progressively larger units. F instance, groups of atoms are called molecules, groups of cells are called _______________, and various gans that wk in codination are called gan systems.

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Question 9

Peristalsis refers to

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A)   chewing and swallowing.
B)   the opening and closing of sphincters.
C)   the action of bile on dietary fat.
D)   muscular movement of materials through the GI tract.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Constipation can best be prevented by

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A)   eating dietary fiber.
B)   restricting fluids.
C)   restricting physical exercise.
D)   using laxatives.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is not a sphincter?

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A)   Duodenal
B)   Esophageal
C)   Pyloric
D)   IleocecalE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

All of the following are features of the epiglottis except which one?

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A)   It covers the opening of the trachea.
B)   It prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing.
C)   It guides food down the esophagus.
D)   It is the first GI tract sphincter.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The action of circular and longitudinal muscles that move digestive material along the GI tract is called _______________.

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The answer of The action of circular and longitudinal muscles...

Question 14

Which of the following body gans produces bile?

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A)   Stomach
B)   Salivary glands
C)   Pancreas
D)   LiverE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

After absption from the small intestine into the ptal vein, amino acids are carried to the _______________.

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The answer of After absption from the small intestine into...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Bicarbonate
B)   Pancreatic juices
C)   Hydrochloric acid
D)   BileE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   thyroid hormone
C)   vitamin D
D)   glucagonE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Antibiotic treatment of infection with the bacteria ______________ heals some stomach ulcers and prevents their recurrence.

Accepted Answer

A)   Salmonella
B)   Helicobacter pylori
C)   E.coli
D)   Clostridium botulinumE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The villi of the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A)   provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption.
B)   store fat-soluble vitamins.
C)   continuously move food through the small intestine to the colon.
D)   inactivate enzymes consumed with food.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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

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Which of the following body gans produces bile?

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The action of circular and longitudinal muscles that move digestive material along the GI tract is called _______________.

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All of the following must be supplied by the diet to suppt the chemical processes of human physiology except

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When looking at the ganization of the human body, smaller units lead to progressively larger units. F instance, groups of atoms are called molecules, groups of cells are called _______________, and various gans that wk in codination are called gan systems.

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Antibiotic treatment of infection with the bacteria ______________ heals some stomach ulcers and prevents their recurrence.

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Absption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all of the following mechanisms except

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After absption from the small intestine into the ptal vein, amino acids are carried to the _______________.

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The most active area f the absption of nutrients into the body is the

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To which body part does blood travel to pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

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All of the following are features of the epiglottis except which one?

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

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

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The action of circular and longitudinal muscles that move digestive material along the GI tract is called _______________.

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When looking at the ganization of the human body, smaller units lead to progressively larger units. F instance, groups of atoms are called molecules, groups of cells are called _______________, and various gans that wk in codination are called gan systems.

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Antibiotic treatment of infection with the bacteria ______________ heals some stomach ulcers and prevents their recurrence.

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After absption from the small intestine into the ptal vein, amino acids are carried to the _______________.

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