Question 1

Constipation is characterized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  painful or difficult and infrequent bowel movements
B)  reflux more than three times a month
C)  more than a day without a bowel movement
D)  soft or watery bowel movementsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The backward flow of stomach contents, a process known as ____, is prevented by the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  peristalsis; cardiac sphincter
B)  segmentation; ileocecal valve
C)  motility; upper esophageal sphincter
D)  reflux; lower esophageal sphincterE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What is the first action you should take if you suspect someone is choking on food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the person if they can speak.
B)  Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
C)  Strike the person sharply on the back.
D)  Attempt to dislodge the food with your fingers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following results from reverse peristalsis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gas
B)  ​choking
C)  ​vomiting
D)  ​diarrheaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Untreated gastroesophageal reflux increases the risk for the more serious condition known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  colitis
B)  diverticulitis
C)  Barrett ' s esophagus
D)  irritable bowel syndromeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which process is associated with the presence of fat in the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition of mucosal enzyme activities
B)  slowing of digestion and absorption
C)  inhibition of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin absorption
D)  stimulation and hastening of digestion and absorptionE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  colitis
B)  watery stools
C)  celiac disease
D)  gastroesophageal refluxE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which class of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion before being absorbed in the small intestine? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids
B)  proteins
C)  vitamins
D)  carbohydratesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption. Include a discussion of the absorption of water-soluble versus fat-soluble nutrients.

Accepted Answer

The inner surface of the small intestine...

Question 10

Follow the digestive and absorptive process through the GI tract by describing the major events that occur in the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and colon. Include a discussion of the enzymes involved in digestion.

Accepted Answer

In the mouth, the food is chewed and mix...

Question 11

Chyme is a ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  semisolid mass of undigested food that passes through the ileocecal valve
B)  semiliquid mass of partially digested food released by the stomach into the small intestine
C)  mixture of pancreatic juices containing enzymes for macronutrient digestion
D)  thick, viscous material synthesized by mucosal cells for protection against digestive juicesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the function of the appendix? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  It ferments fiber.
B)  It contains lymph cells.
C)  It slows down peristalsis.
D)  It stores preformed stools.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

An individual suffering from constipation should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease water intake
B)  increase fiber intake
C)  decrease physical activity
D)  ignore defecation signalsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

What are the usual consequences of removing a diseased gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to digest fats
B)  some damage to the pancreas
C)  inability to digest carbohydrates
D)  delivery of bile directly to the intestineE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small blood vessels called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ducts
B)  venules
C)  arterioles
D)  capillariesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which remedy will not help to ease constipation?

Accepted Answer

A)  laxatives
B)  stool softeners
C)  colonic irrigation
D)  mineral oilE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Peristalsis ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ceases between meals when the GI tract is empty
B)  occurs at a constant rate along the GI tract, but only when food is present
C)  involves parallel and circular muscles found in the walls of the intestines, but not the stomach
D)  is characterized by wavelike contractions due to the action of circular and longitudinal musclesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine and prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ileocecal valve
B)  pyloric sphincter
C)  diaphragmatic valve
D)  esophageal sphincterE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Sphincter muscles ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  control peristalsis and segmentation
B)  grind large food particles into chyme
C)  secrete digestive juices into the GI tract
D)  control the passage of food through the GI tractE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea
B)  vomiting
C)  pancreatitis
D)  celiac diseaseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The backward flow of stomach contents, a process known as ____, is prevented by the ____. ​

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Exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials takes place across the walls of small blood vessels called ____. ​

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Chyme is a ____. ​

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When ingested in large quantities, the sugar alternative sorbitol and the fat alternative olestra are known to induce ____.

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Which class of nutrients requires the least amount of digestion before being absorbed in the small intestine? ​

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Which remedy will not help to ease constipation?

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Sphincter muscles ____. ​

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Which of the following results from reverse peristalsis?

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Untreated gastroesophageal reflux increases the risk for the more serious condition known as ____.

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Which structure controls the release of material from the stomach to the small intestine and prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach? ​

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What is the function of the appendix? ​

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Follow the digestive and absorptive process through the GI tract by describing the major events that occur in the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and colon. Include a discussion of the enzymes involved in digestion.

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What is the first action you should take if you suspect someone is choking on food?

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Constipation is characterized by ____.

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Peristalsis ____. ​

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People who have frequent, regular bouts of heartburn and indigestion have a medical condition known as ____. ​

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Describe anatomical features of the small intestine that facilitate absorption. Include a discussion of the absorption of water-soluble versus fat-soluble nutrients.

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Which process is associated with the presence of fat in the GI tract?

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An individual suffering from constipation should ____.

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What are the usual consequences of removing a diseased gallbladder?

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