Digestion and Metabolism (Ch. 41) Quiz Review

Question 1

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

Which category of compound is the most concentrated energy source?

Answer 1

Lipids

Question 2

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

The purines found in DNA are:

Answer 2

Adenine and Guanine

Question 3

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

Sucrose is put together with ____ and ____ through a process called _____.

Answer 3

Sucrose is put together with GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE through a process called ?cond??

Question 4

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

Where does digestion begin?

Answer 4

mouth

Question 5

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

What structure prevents the passage of swallowed material into the larynx?

Answer 5

epiglottis

Question 6

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

Which of the following is NOT true of an ulcer?

Answer 6

it mostly occurs in the esophagus

Question 7

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

List the areas in order where food travels through the digestive system.

Answer 7

1. pharynx
2. esophagus
3. pyloric sphincter
4. duodenum
5. jejunum
6. ascending colon

Question 8

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

Which teeth have a chisel like shape for tearing?

Answer 8

Incisors

Question 9

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

Which teeth are back molars that are flat with sharp ridges and used for grinding known as?

Answer 9

cuspids

Question 10

Discuss the differences in digestive tracts between herbivores and carnivores with respect to:

In the process of metabolism, many things can occur that will make things not function:

Answer 10

Diarrhea- caused by an infection of the large intestine leaving it unable to absorb all of the water out of what is left of the chime.

Gallstones- caused by a back up of bile in the gallbladder. The bile solidifies causing a gallstone.

Jaundice- bile backs up into the blood and skin turns yellow.

Edema- water build up in tissues due to lack of serum albumins (proteins). Blood becomes hypotonic to tissue cells.