Nutrition And The Human Body-the digestive System

Question 1

the taking of food into the digestive tract, generally through the mouth, in special circumstances occurs directly into the stomach through feeding tube

a. digestion
b. ingestion
c. absorption
d. metabolism
e. excretion

Answer 1

b.

Question 2

mechanical and chemical processes converting nutrients to a physically abdorbable state

a. excretion
b. metabolism
c. absorption
d. digestion
e. ingestion

Answer 2

d.

Question 3

the process whereby the end products of digestion pass through the epithelial membranes in small and large intestine and into blood or lymph systems

a. digestion
b. ingestion
c. absorption
d. excretion
e. metabolism

Answer 3

c.

Question 4

conversion of nutrients into energy

a. absorption
b. ingestion
c. digestion
d. excretion
e. metabolism

Answer 4

e.

Question 5

the constructive process of metabolism, requires energy

a. catabolism
b. basal metabolism
c. ansbolism

Answer 5

c.

Question 6

the destructive process of metablosim, releases energy

a. catabolism
b. basal metabolism
c. ansbolism

Answer 6

a.

Question 7

the energy needed to maintain essential physiological functions

a. ansbolism
b. catabolism
c. basal metabolism

Answer 7

c.

Question 8

the process of eliminating or removing waste products from the body

a. ingestion
b. absorption
c. digestion
d. excretion
e. metabolism

Answer 8

d.

Question 9

is to raise awarness of the fundamental importance of nutritionalcare in everyday clinical practice, and thereby improve patient care

Answer 9

physician

Question 10

referred to as a clinical nutrion specialist, is the nutrition authority on the health care team; this health care professional carries the major responsibility of nutrition care for patients

Answer 10

dietitian