Question 1

Which of the following is an important dietary recommendation for avoiding heartburn?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eat smaller meals that are lower in fat.
B)   Consume milk or cream with meals.
C)   Eat meals low in carbohydrate.
D)   Avoid fluids.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Constipation can best be prevented by

Accepted Answer

A)   consuming adequate dietary fiber.
B)   restricting fluids.
C)   restricting physical exercise.
D)   using laxatives.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

To which body part does blood travel to pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart
B)   Lungs
C)   Liver
D)   KidneysE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is not a sphincter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epiglottis
B)   Lower esophageal
C)   Pyloric
D)   IleocecalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Epithelial tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together
B)  Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function
C)  Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement
D)  Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another
E)  Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within itF) Group of tissues designed to perform a specific functionG) C) and F)
H) A) and E)

Question 6

The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called

Accepted Answer

A)   regurgitation.
B)   peristalsis.
C)   propulsion.
D)   compression.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   The specialized fluid carried by this system is blood.
B)   This system never intersects with the bloodstream.
C)   It helps to maintain the acid-base balance of the blood.
D)   It is important for transporting fat-soluble nutrients.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A(n)  ________ is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen ions.

Accepted Answer

A)   proton pump inhibitor
B)   NSAID
C)   antacid
D)   antibioticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Heartburn is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   an esophageal tear near the heart.
B)   the backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.
C)   consuming spicy and acidic foods.
D)   the backflow of intestinal contents into the stomach.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following therapies is appropriate for treatment of occasional heartburn?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aspirin
B)   Antacids
C)   Orange juice
D)   Milk and creamE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Where are most digestive enzymes produced?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pancreas and small intestine
B)   Liver and large intestine
C)   Pancreas and large intestine
D)   Liver and pancreasE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is both an endocrine (secretes hormones into the blood)  and exocrine (secretes substances through a duct into the GI tract)  organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pancreas
B)   Gallbladder
C)   Small intestine
D)   Large intestineE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is a description of chyme?

Accepted Answer

A)   A watery mixture of partially digested food released by the stomach into the intestines
B)   A semisolid mass of undigested food that moves down the esophagus
C)   The mixture of pancreatic juices containing enzymes for digestion
D)   A thick, viscous material synthesized by mucosal cells for protection against digestive juicesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A recurrent and serious form of heartburn is called

Accepted Answer

A)   gastroesophageal reflux disease.
B)   pernicious anemia.
C)   eosinophilic esophagitis.
D)   atrophic gastritis.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A)   It removes waste materials from the blood and produces urine.
B)   It picks up and transports dietary lipids.
C)   It serves to transport water-soluble vitamins to the heart.
D)   It funnels nutrients to the liver via a one-way pump.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Connective tissue

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of tissue that holds different structures in the body together
B)  Collection of cells adapted to perform a specific function
C)  Type of tissue adapted to contract, to cause movement
D)  Type of tissue composed of highly branched, elongated cells that transport nerve impulses from one part of the body to another
E)  Surface cells that line the outside of the body and all external passages within itF) Group of tissues designed to perform a specific functionG) B) and C)
H) E) and F)

Question 17

Nutrient-rich blood leaving the intestine goes by way of a blood vessel directly to the

Accepted Answer

A)   kidneys.
B)   heart.
C)   liver.
D)   pancreas.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The intrinsic factor is produced by cells in the

Accepted Answer

A)   stomach.
B)   small intestine.
C)   liver.
D)   pancreas.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Dietary avoidance of poorly digested carbohydrates known as fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs)  may be a useful treatment to prevent

Accepted Answer

A)   irritable bowel syndrome.
B)   heartburn.
C)   gallstones.
D)   inflammatory bowel disease.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The physical barriers of the skin and GI tract support the ________ immune response.

Accepted Answer

A)   nonspecific (innate) 
B)   specific (adaptive) C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Exam 3: The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Connective tissue

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Which of the following is not a sphincter?

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Which of the following is a description of chyme?

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Where are most digestive enzymes produced?

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The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called

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The physical barriers of the skin and GI tract support the ________ immune response.

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Dietary avoidance of poorly digested carbohydrates known as fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) may be a useful treatment to prevent

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Which of the following is an important dietary recommendation for avoiding heartburn?

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Match the following with the descriptions below. -Epithelial tissue

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A(n) ________ is a medication that inhibits the ability of gastric cells to secrete hydrogen ions.

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Which of the following therapies is appropriate for treatment of occasional heartburn?

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The intrinsic factor is produced by cells in the

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Which of the following is true about the lymphatic system?

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A recurrent and serious form of heartburn is called

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Heartburn is caused by

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Constipation can best be prevented by

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Nutrient-rich blood leaving the intestine goes by way of a blood vessel directly to the

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Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

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Which of the following is both an endocrine (secretes hormones into the blood) and exocrine (secretes substances through a duct into the GI tract) organ?

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To which body part does blood travel to pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

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