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