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Human Nutrition - Digestion, absorption and transport

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Chyme is:

  1. the secretions from the gallbladder that enter the small intestine
  2. the product of microbe action on the large intestine
  3. partially digested food that travels through the intestinal tract
  4. the chewed food that is swallowed

back 1

c. partially digested food that travels through the intestinal tract

front 2

The muscular contractions that move food through the GI tract are called:

  1. hydrolysis
  2. sphicters
  3. peristalsis
  4. bowel movements

back 2

c. perostalsis

front 3

The main function of bile is to:

  1. emulsify fats
  2. catalyze hydrolysis
  3. slow protein digestion
  4. neutralize stomach acidity

back 3

a. emulsify fats

front 4

The pancreas neutralizes stomach acid in the small intestine by secreting:

  1. bile
  2. mucus
  3. enzymes
  4. bicarbonate

back 4

d. bicarbonate

front 5

Which nutrient passes through the GI tract mostly undigested and absorbed?

  1. fat
  2. fibre
  3. protein
  4. carbohydrate

back 5

b. fibre

front 6

Absorption occurs primarily in the:

  1. mouth
  2. stomach
  3. small intestine
  4. large intestine

back 6

d. large intestine

front 7

All bloody leaving the GI tract travels first to the:

  1. heart
  2. liver
  3. kidneys
  4. pancreas

back 7

d. pancreas

front 8

Which nutrients leave the GI tract by way of the lymphatic system?

  1. water and minerals
  2. proteins and minerals
  3. all vitamins and minerals
  4. fats and fat-soluble vitamins

back 8

d. fats and fat-soluble vitamins

front 9

Digestion and absorption are coordinated by the:

  1. pancreas and kidneys
  2. liver and gall-bladder
  3. hormonal systems and the nervous system
  4. vascular system and the lymphatic system

back 9

c. hormonal system and the nervous system

front 10

Gastrin, secretion and cholecystitis are examples of:

  1. crypts
  2. enzymes
  3. hormones
  4. goblet cells

back 10

d. goblet cells