Ch 03 Flashcards
The psychological desire to eat is referred to as ____.
A) appetite
B) satiety
C) obesity
D) hunger
A) appetite
Our ability to taste food comes from our sense of _____.
A) texture
B) smell
C) sight
D) temperature
B) smell
Appetite can be aroused by _____.
A) hunger
B) cravings
C) physiological cues
D) gastric disturbances
B) cravings
The hypothalamus ____.
A) triggers hunger
B) stimulates appetite
C) promotes the feeling of well-being
D) tells us when we need more glucose
A) triggers hunger
After eating, we experience _____.
A) a feeling of hunger
B) a little irritability
C) a distended stomach
D) low blood sugar
C) a distended stomach
The cell membrane ____.
A) is the source of energy for the cell
B) regulates the direction and flow of substances into and out of the cell
C) transmits signals to other parts of the body
D) is part of the digestive system
B) regulates the direction and flow of substances into and out of the cell
Digestion begins in the _____.
A) mouth
B) stomach
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
A) mouth
Digestion is the process by which foods are ____.
A) broken down into their component molecules
B) transported to the various parts of the body
C) removed from the body
D) taken across the walls of the intestine
A) broken down into their component molecules
Which of the following is a function of sphincter muscles?
A) release enzymes and hormones into the GI tract
B) control passage of food through the GI tract
C) control peristalsis
D) emulsify food particles
B) control passage of food through the GI tract
Most digestion and absorption takes place in the ____.
A) mouth
B) stomach
C) gall bladder
D) small intestine
D) small intestine
Gastric juice includes ____.
A) hydrochloric acid
B) pancreatic lipase
C) bile
D) chyme
A) hydrochloric acid
Hormones are ____.
A) digestive enzymes
B) chemical messengers that are secreted into the blood
C) sources of energy
D) fat soluble nutrients
B) chemical messengers that are secreted into the blood
The function of mucus in the stomach is to ____.
A) neutralize stomach acid
B) provide the intrinsic factor
C) protect stomach cells from autodigestion
D) maintain peristalsis
C) protect stomach cells from autodigestion
The pancreas manufactures ____.
A) glycogen
B) hydrochloric acid
C) intrinsic factor
D) digestive enzymes
D) digestive enzymes
Bile ____.
A) digests the fat
B) emulsifies the fat
C) neutralizes the fat
D) contracts the gallbladder
B) emulsifies the fat
The ____ of the small intestine is designed for absorption.
A) lining
B) lacteals
C) lymph
D) enzymes
A) lining
The mechanism for nutrient absorption requiring energy is ____.
A) passive diffusion
B) facilitated diffusion
C) active transport
D) osmosis
C) active transport
Fats and fat-soluble vitamins are transported through _____.
A) lymph
B) osmosis
C) portal circulation
D) active transport
A) lymph
The liver is the first stop for most absorbed nutrients because it ____.
A) controls blood flow to the heart
B) is the end point for the portal vein
C) lies so close to the intestine
D) responds by making the correct amount of glycogen
B) is the end point for the portal vein
Coordination and regulation of digestion is directed by the _____.
A) satiety regulatory mechanism
B) active transport
C) energy requirement
D) neuromuscular system
D) neuromuscular system
Upper chest pain that is caused by acid flowing back into the esophagus from the stomach is called ____.
A) stomach ulceration
B) hemorrhoid
C) irritable bowel
D) heartburn
D) heartburn
A strategy for someone experiencing heartburn is ____.
A) eating high fat meals
B) lying down after eating
C) snacking at bedtime
D) consuming small meals
D) consuming small meals
A strategy for preventing constipation is to ____.
A) use a laxative when needed
B) reduce water intake
C) include more cheese in the diet
D) eat more high-fiber foods
D) eat more high-fiber foods
Flatus is ____.
A) caused by swallowing water
B) the result of malabsorption diseases
C) considered normal
D) due to ulcers
C) considered normal
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is ____.
A) aggravated by cigarette smoking
B) prevalent mainly during pregnancy
C) found mainly among lean persons
D) associated with Celiac disease
A) aggravated by cigarette smoking
Secreted by the GI tract, this hormone may play a role in weight control, and cardiovascular health.
A) intrinsic factor
B) cholecystokinin (CCK)
C) ghrelin
D) somatostatin
C) ghrelin
T/F
Sometimes you may have an appetite even though you are not hungry.
True
T/F
Your stomach is the primary organ responsible for telling you when you are hungry.
False
T/F
If you eat only small amounts of food, overtime, your stomach will permanently shrink.
False
T/F
The entire process of the digestion and absorption of one meal takes about 24 hours.
True
T/F
Most ulcers result from a type of infection.
True
The region of brain tissue that is responsible for prompting us to seek food is the ___.
A) hypothalamus.
B) pituitary gland.
C) satiety center.
D) satiety center.
Hypothalamus
In traveling through your GI tract, chyme would encounter ___.
A) the jejunum, then the transverse colon, the ascending colon, and finally the anus.
B) the duodenum, then the jejunum, and then the ileum.
C) the liver, then the gallbladder, and then the pancreas.
D) the esophagus, then the stomach.
the duodenum, then the jejunum, and then the ileum.
The parietal cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid, which ___.
A) begins to digest carbohydrates.
B) begins to denature proteins.
C) accomplishes protein digestion.
D) is more acidic than battery acid.
begins to denature proteins.
Which of the following statements about chemical digestion is true?
A) Upon release into the GI tract, digestive enzymes typically facilitate hydrolysis reactions.
B) Hormones are nearly always produced in the same organ whose activity they assist.
C) Enzymes are chemical messenger molecules that are important in regulating many aspects of digestion.
D) Most hormones and enzymes involved in digestion are nonspecific, acting on a wide variety of compounds.
Upon release into the GI tract, digestive enzymes typically facilitate hydrolysis reactions.
Bile is a greenish fluid that ___.
A) emulsifies lipids.
B) is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12.
C) is produced by the gallbladder.
D) is stored by the pancreas.
emulsifies lipids.
The lining of the small intestine ___.
A) has muscular ridges called rugae that flatten to increase its absorptive capacity.
B) has absorptive cells called enterocytes that line the microvilli.
C) is studded with lymph nodes that absorb nutrients from the chyme.
D) has fingerlike projections called villi that contain capillaries and a lacteal that pick up absorbed nutrients.
has fingerlike projections called villi that contain capillaries and a lacteal that pick up absorbed nutrients.