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Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
Q

_______ are the substances in food that are used as building blocks to
make new cells and tissues.
a. Mucosae
b. Enzymes
c. Nutrients
d. Calories

A

c. Nutrients

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2
Q

The ______ system processes food and breaks it down into a form that can
be delivered to and used by the cells.
a. urinary
b. digestive
c. respiratory
d. reproductive

A

b. digestive

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3
Q

_______ involves taking food into the mouth, chewing it, and swallowing it.
a. Ingestion
b. Digestion
c. Elimination
d. Absorption

A

a. Ingestion

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4
Q

_______ removes undigested and unabsorbed food from the body.
a. Ingestion
b. Digestion
c. Elimination
d. Absorption

A

c. Elimination

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5
Q

The digestive tract, also called the _______, is a tube about 8 m long.
a. visceral peritoneum
b. alimentary canal
c. small intestine
d. large intestine

A

b. alimentary canal

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6
Q

Undigested food is eliminated through the _______.
a. submucosa
b. anus
c. appendix
d. cecum

A

b. anus

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7
Q

The correct pathway for digestion is _______.
a. mouth → esophagus → pharynx →
stomach → small intestine → large
intestine
b. mouth → esophagus → pharynx →
stomach → large intestine → small
intestine
c. mouth → pharynx → esophagus →
stomach → large intestine → small
intestine
d. mouth → pharynx → esophagus →
stomach → small intestine → large
intestine

A

d. mouth → pharynx → esophagus →
stomach → small intestine → large
intestine

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8
Q

An inflammation of the peritoneum is called _______.
a. peritonitis
b. gastritis
c. diverticulitis
d. peristalsis

A

a. peritonitis

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9
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A large double fold of peritoneal tissue, the _______, extends from the parietal peritoneum and attaches to the small intestine.
a. greater omentum
b. lesser omentum
c. mesentery
d. mesocolon

A

c. mesentery

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10
Q

_______ helps protect the tooth against wear and tear of chewing and
against chemical substances that might dissolve its inner tissue.
a. Dentin
b. Pulp cavity
c. Enamel
d. A root canal

A

c. Enamel

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11
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Saliva contains _______, which chemically breaks down starches.
a. salivary amylase
b. mucus
c. hydrochloric acid
d. pepsin

A

a. salivary amylase

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12
Q

A small mass of tissue, the _______, hangs from the lower border of the soft palate.
a. pharynx
b. hard palate
c. glottis
d. uvula

A

d. uvula

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13
Q

The exit of the stomach is guarded by the _______, a strong ring of muscle.
a. pyloric sphincter
b. cardiac sphincter
c. rugae
d. duodenum

A

a. pyloric sphincter

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14
Q

The first 22 cm of the small intestine make up the _______, which is curved like the letter C.
a. jejunum
b. ileum
c. colon
d. duodenum

A

d. duodenum

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15
Q

The small intestine is normally shut off from the large intestine by a sphincter muscle called the _______.
a. pyloric sphincter
b. duojejunum valve
c. anal sphincter
d. ileocecal valve

A

d. ileocecal valve

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16
Q

_______ is stored in the pear-shaped gallbladder.
a. Pepsin
b. Glucose
c. Bile
d. Gastrin

A

c. Bile

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17
Q

The villi in the lining of the small intestine _______.
a. produce pepsin
b. increase the surface area for digestion and
absorption
c. secrete alkaline mucus
d. secrete bile

A

b. increase the surface area for digestion and
absorption

18
Q

_______ are digested into their component amino acids.
a. Proteins
b. Minerals
c. Lipids
d. Vitamins

A

a. Proteins

19
Q

_______ are organic compounds required for certain reactions to take
place; many serve as coenzymes.
a. Minerals
b. Antioxidants
c. Polysaccharides
d. Vitamins

A

d. Vitamins

20
Q

When energy input is greater than energy output, _______.
a. minerals are lacking in the diet
b. weight loss occurs
c. weight gain occurs
d. extra vitamins are needed

A

c. weight gain occurs

21
Q

The process of taking in and using food is _______.
a. digestion
b. absorption
c. nutrition
d. elimination

A

c. nutrition

22
Q

_______ is the transfer of digested food through the wall of the stomach or
intestine and into the circulatory system.
a. Ingestion
b. Digestion
c. Absorption
d. Elimination

A

c. Absorption

23
Q

_______ is the breakdown of food into small molecules.
a. Ingestion
b. Digestion
c. Absorption
d. Elimination

A

b. Digestion

24
Q

Below the diaphragm, the digestive tract is referred to as the _______.
a. GI tract
b. peritoneal cavity
c. mesentery
d. mesocolon

A

a. GI tract

25
Q

_______ is not an accessory digestive gland.
a. Salivary gland
b. Liver
c. Pancreas
d. Duodenum

A

d. Duodenum

26
Q

The _______ hangs down over the intestine like an apron.
a. lesser omentum
b. mesentery
c. mesocolon
d. greater omentum

A

d. greater omentum

27
Q

The mucosa of the digestive tract _______.
a. is the outer coat of the wall of the
digestive tract
b. is specialized for digestion or absorption
in some regions
c. pushes food along by peristalsis
d. is called the visceral peritoneum below
the level of the diaphragm

A

b. is specialized for digestion or absorption
in some regions

28
Q

The dentin encloses a(n) _______ that contains nerves and blood vessels.
A. Root canal
B. pulp cavity
C. Conduit
D. Enamel cavity

A

B.Pulp cavity

29
Q

Which of the following is not true of saliva?
a. Contains salivary amylase
b. Secreted by the parotid glands
c. Contains trypsin
d. Helps convert the food to a bolus

A

c. Contains trypsin

30
Q

The oropharynx and nasopharynx are partitioned by the _______, which
hangs down like a curtain between them.
a. uvula
b. soft palate
c. epiglottis
d. glottis

A

b. soft palate

31
Q

The ________ is lined with villi and microvilli, which increase the surface
area for digestion and absorption of nutrients.
a. stomach
b. colon
c. pancreas
d. small intestine

A

d. small intestine

32
Q

The pancreas is a large, long gland that ________.
a. releases the hormone CCK
b. secretes both hormones and digestive
enzymes
c. releases its products into the stomach
d. is important in the mechanical digestion
of fats

A

b. secretes both hormones and digestive
enzymes

33
Q

Oxygen-rich blood is brought to the liver by the _______.
a. common bile duct
b. thoracic aorta
c. hepatic arteries
d. hepatic portal vein

A

c. hepatic arteries

34
Q

The liver produces and secretes bile, which is important in the mechanical digestion of _______.
a. fats
b. proteins
c. carbohydrates
d. cellulose

A

a. fats

35
Q

Starch digestion begins in the _______.
a. stomach
b. mouth
c. esophagus
d. duodenum

A

b. mouth

36
Q

Which of the following is not a function of the large intestine?
a. Absorption of sodium and water
b. Incubation of bacteria
c. Elimination of wastes
d. Digestion

A

d. Digestion

37
Q

During digestion, most carbohydrates are broken down into _______.
a. simple sugars like glucose
b. amino acids
c. fatty acids
d. glycerol

A

a. simple sugars like glucose

38
Q

_______ is/are inorganic compounds usually ingested in the form of
dissolved salts.
a. Fatty acids
b. Vitamins
c. Minerals
d. Amino acids

A

c. Minerals

39
Q

The last 4 cm of the large intestine is the _______.
a. sigmoid colon
b. transverse colon
c. anal canal
d. rectum

A

c. anal canal

40
Q

The amount of energy used by the body per unit of time is a measure of
_______.
a. calories
b. metabolic rate
c. nutritional status
d. malnutrition

A

b. metabolic rate

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