Test Bank For Personal Nutrition 8th Edition by Marie A

Test Bank For Personal Nutrition 8th Edition by Marie A

Test Bank for Personal Nutrition 8e

Chapter 3 – Anatomy for Nutrition’s Sake

Question information key: 

ANS = correct answer; REF = textbook page reference; TOP = question topic

Multiple Choice

1. Another term for amylase is _____.

a. bile

b. ptyalin

c. chyme

d. bicarbonate

e. mucus

ANS: b REF: 75 TOP: The Digestive System—The Mouth

2. What may happen if the lower esophageal sphincter is not closed tight enough after eating?

a. Heartburn

b. High blood pressure

c. Burping

d. Hiccups

e. Diarrhea

ANS: a REF: 79 TOP: The Digestive System—The Esophagus

3. The digestion of which nutrient occurs in the stomach?

a. Vitamin B₁₂

b. Lactose

c. Water

d. Protein

e. Fiber

ANS: d REF: 78 TOP: The Digestive System—The Stomach

4. Which of the following controls the flow of chyme into the small intestine?

a. Lower esophageal sphincter

b. Pyloric sphincter

c. Ileocecal valve

d. Oral cavity

e. Cortex

ANS: b REF: 76 TOP: The Digestive System—The Stomach

5. Which substance neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine?

a. Amylase

b. Pepsin

c. Bile

d. Bicarbonate

e. Glycogen

ANS: d REF: 79 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine

6. Which nutrient stimulates peristalsis when present?

a. Protein

b. Fiber

c. Vitamins

d. Starch

e. Fat

ANS: b REF: 79 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine

7. All of the following are examples of the smaller units that larger nutrients are broken down into except:

a. proteins.

b. glycerol.

c. fatty acids.

d. amino acids.

e. glucose.

ANS: a REF: 79 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine

8. What is left after the digested mixture reaches the end of the small intestine?

a. Dissolved minerals

b. Glucose

c. Amino acids

d. Vitamins

e. Fat

ANS: a REF: 80 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine

9. Which of the following is present in feces?

a. Water

b. Bile pigments

c. Bacteria

d. Fiber

e. All of the above

ANS: e REF: 82 TOP: The Digestive System—Large Intestine

10. Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. Which is not true about intestinal gas?

a. It comes directly from the food.

b. Another name for it is “flatus.”

c. It is produced from bacterial fermentation.

d. The quantity of the gas depends on the types of foods eaten.

e. The quality of the gas depends on the types of foods eaten.

ANS: a REF: 82 TOP: The Digestive System—Large Intestine

11. Susan had her gallbladder removed. Which of the following substances will she no longer store there?

a. Amylase

b. Bile

c. Bicarbonate

d. Water

e. Glycogen

ANS: b REF: 83 TOP: The Digestive System—Accessory Organs

12. Which chemical stimulates the gallbladder to send bile into the small intestine?

a. Cholecystokinin

b. Bicarbonate

c. Lycopene

d. Linoleic acid

e. Hydrochloric acid

ANS: a REF: 83-84 TOP: The Digestive System—Accessory Organs

13. Which of the following is an endocrine function of the pancreas?

a. To secrete enzymes that break down proteins

b. To secrete bicarbonate

c. To secrete amylase

d. To secrete insulin

e. All of the above are endocrine functions

ANS: d REF: 84 TOP: The Digestive System—Accessory Organs

14. All nutrients leaving the digestive system are taken to the _____.

a. pancreas

b. large intestine

c. liver

d. gallbladder

e. stomach

ANS: c REF: 84 TOP: Metabolism

15. Joe is taking a nutrition course and is told that the galactose in his milk ends up as glucose. Where does this conversion take place?

a. Brain

b. Liver

c. Gallbladder

d. Appendix

e. Pancreas

ANS: b REF: 84-85 TOP: Metabolism

16. Which of the following is not a possible fate for amino acids in the liver?

a. They are converted to glucose.

b. They are converted to fat.

c. They are converted to vitamin D.

d. They are converted to another amino acid.

e. All of these are possible fates for amino acids. 

ANS: c REF: 85 TOP: Metabolism

17. Excess glucose in the body is converted to _____.

a. fat only

b. amino acids only

c. glycogen only

d. fat and glycogen 

e. cholesterol and glucagons

ANS: d REF: 84-85 TOP: Metabolism

18. Glycogen provides the body with glucose under which circumstance?

a. Eating excess calories

b. Eating too many carbohydrates

c. When glucose absorbed from ingested foods is used up

d. When a person has high blood pressure

e. When the fat content of a person’s diet is elevated

ANS: c REF: 85 TOP: Metabolism

19. Which of the following reactions is classified as anabolic?

a. Glycogen → glucose

b. Protein → amino acids

c. Triglycerides → fatty acids and glycerol

d. Glucose → glycogen

e. All of these are anabolic reactions.

ANS: d REF: 85 TOP: Metabolism

20. Which food would most likely contain conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)?

a. Milk

b. Salmon

c. Carrots

d. Multi-grain bread

e. Orange 

ANS: a REF: 86 TOP: Let Foods Be Your Medicine

21. Which of the following chemicals is an emulsifier?

a. Amino acids

b. Bile

c. Amylase

d. Conjugated linoleic acid

e. Hydrochloric acid

ANS: b REF: 79 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine

22. What role does bicarbonate play in digestion?

a. Digests protein in the small intestine

b. Uncoils proteins in the stomach

c. Neutralizes acid from the stomach in the small intestine

d. Aids in the absorption of vitamin B₁₂

e. Emulsifies fat into small particles

ANS: c REF: 79 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine

23. Approximately how long does it take for a meal to empty from the stomach?

a. ½ hour to one hour

b. 2 hours

c. 4 hours

d. 6 hours

e. 8 hours

ANS: c REF: 78 TOP: The Digestive System—The Stomach

24. The main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients is the _____.

a. mouth

b. stomach

c. small intestine

d. large intestine

e. liver

ANS: c REF: 78-79 TOP: The Digestive System—Small Intestine