Question 1

Assuming the Calories and relative sizes are similar,which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value?

Accepted Answer

A)   two saltine crackers spread with jam
B)   two saltine crackers spread with butter
C)   a glass of orange juice
D)   a hard-boiled eggE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The presence of any bacteria in the large intestine indicates a disordered condition that can be fatal if left untreated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A diet high in whole grains,fruits,and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The "powerhouse" of the cell that produces most of the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is/are the

Accepted Answer

A)   mitochondria.
B)   ribosomes.
C)   nucleus.
D)   cytoplasm.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Mechanical digestion begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)   mouth.
B)   pharynx.
C)   stomach.
D)   small intestine.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Bile is released into which body organ in response to the consumption of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   esophagus
B)   stomach
C)   small intestine
D)   large intestineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Typically,chyme remains in the stomach for 2 hours before traveling to the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Where is the gallbladder located?

Accepted Answer

A)   in the large intestine
B)   above the pituitary gland
C)   beneath the liver
D)   above the pharynxE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Peptic ulcers are areas of the gastrointestinal tract that have been eroded by insulin and glucagon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After you eat a meal of a cheeseburger with French fries and a chocolate milk shake,the fat in the meal

Accepted Answer

A)   travels directly to the liver for packaging.
B)   is digested by lingual, gastric, and pancreatic lipases.
C)   is digested by salivary and pancreatic amylases.
D)   is digested by pepsin and pancreatic proteases.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When the stomach is full,it can expand to hold approximately

Accepted Answer

A)   2 cups of food or water.
B)   4 cups of food or water.
C)   1/2 gallon of food or water.
D)   1 gallon of food or water.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which physiological stimulus will trigger the sensation of hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)   low glucose levels
B)   high glucose levels
C)   release of the hormone leptin
D)   eating a meal with a high satiety valueE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is the most common cause of an occasional bout of vomiting?

Accepted Answer

A)   cyclic vomiting syndrome
B)   infection with the norovirus
C)   irritable bowel syndrome
D)   colorectal cancerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The atom is the smallest unit of matter that exhibits the properties of growth,reproduction,and metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the ten days that Shuji was taking a broad-spectrum antibiotic,the yeasts populating his large intestine probably increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The small intestine is described as "small" because

Accepted Answer

A)   it is the shortest part of the GI tract.
B)   it consists of only one section.
C)   not much digestion or absorption occurs there.
D)   it is only an inch in diameter.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Hunger is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)   a physiological desire to consume food.
B)   a psychological desire to consume food.
C)   eating that is often driven by environmental cues.
D)   eating that is often driven by emotional cues.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The tiny flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   pyloric valve.
B)   esophagus.
C)   epiglottis.
D)   upper esophageal sphincter.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A bolus is the liquid produced by mechanical digestion in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term used to describe the process in which foods are broken down into their component molecules is

Accepted Answer

A)   digestion.
B)   absorption.
C)   elimination.
D)   segmentation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

The presence of any bacteria in the large intestine indicates a disordered condition that can be fatal if left untreated.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Typically,chyme remains in the stomach for 2 hours before traveling to the small intestine.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

After you eat a meal of a cheeseburger with French fries and a chocolate milk shake,the fat in the meal

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which physiological stimulus will trigger the sensation of hunger?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When the stomach is full,it can expand to hold approximately

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A bolus is the liquid produced by mechanical digestion in the stomach.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The "powerhouse" of the cell that produces most of the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is/are the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is the most common cause of an occasional bout of vomiting?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Where is the gallbladder located?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The term used to describe the process in which foods are broken down into their component molecules is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Peptic ulcers are areas of the gastrointestinal tract that have been eroded by insulin and glucagon.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Mechanical digestion begins in the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Hunger is best described as

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The small intestine is described as "small" because

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A diet high in whole grains,fruits,and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The tiny flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Assuming the Calories and relative sizes are similar,which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The atom is the smallest unit of matter that exhibits the properties of growth,reproduction,and metabolism.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

During the ten days that Shuji was taking a broad-spectrum antibiotic,the yeasts populating his large intestine probably increased.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Bile is released into which body organ in response to the consumption of fat?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified