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Question #1
Your friend Annette complains of chronic heartburn. Which suggestion might be helpful to her?
A.   Drink liquids during meals.
B.   Lie down after eating.
C.   Eat two large meals a day rather than several small meals.
D.   Wear reasonably loose clothing and relax after eating.
E.   Completely avoid coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, and alcohol.
Question #2
Carbohydrates can be stored in large quantities in the muscle and liver cells.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
Bicarbonate is responsible for ________.
A.   acidifying the contents of the stomach to break protein-protein bonds
B.   emulsifying lipids in the colon
C.   assisting in the absorption of vitamins
D.   neutralizing the stomach acid that has reached the small intestine
E.   digesting lipids in the small intestine
Question #4
What organs are responsible for excreting wastes generated by the cells of the body?
A.   mouth, liver, and lungs
B.   kidneys, liver, lungs, and bladder
C.   kidneys, liver, lungs, and stomach
D.   kidneys, bladder, and colon
E.   liver, bladder, stomach, and colon
Question #5
Where does most of the body's nutrient absorption take place?
A.   mouth
B.   stomach
C.   small intestine
D.   rectum
E.   large intestine (colon)
Question #6
Within about 24 to 48 hours of eating, a healthy body digests and absorbs about ________ percent of the energy nutrients in a meal.
A.   50
B.   45
C.   75
D.   65
E.   90
Question #7
All blood leaving the digestive system is routed directly to the ________.
A.   liver
B.   colon
C.   heart
D.   kidneys
E.   lymph
Question #8
Your friend Cindy complains to you that she has been constipated lately. Which suggestion would be LEAST beneficial for her long-term health?
A.   Eat foods that provide adequate fiber.
B.   Drink plenty of fluids.
C.   Take time to defecate even when you are busy.
D.   Exercise regularly.
E.   Take a laxative.
Question #9
To signal hunger, the physiological need for food, the digestive tract sends messages to the ________ by way of hormones and nerves.
A.   brain's cortex
B.   pituitary gland
C.   spinal cord
D.   pancreas
E.   hypothalamus
Question #10
The ____________system carries waste away from the cells of the body, and the _______ensures that the fluid in the body circulates through all of the tissues of the body.
A.   Lymphatic, cardiovascular system
B.   Capillary, cardiovascular system
C.   Spleen, respiratory system
D.   Lymphatic, nervous system
Question #11
________ allow materials to be exchanged between the blood and tissues, ________ carry blood towards the heart, and ________ carry blood away from the heart.
A.   Capillaries; arteries; veins
B.   Capillaries; veins; arteries
C.   Arteries; veins; capillaries
D.   Veins; capillaries; arteries
E.   Arteries; capillaries; veins
Question #12
Which of the following is recommended for curing a hangover?
A.   drinking coffee
B.   waiting for time to pass
C.   drinking more alcohol
D.   breathing pure oxygen
E.   exercising
Question #13
________help(s) increase absorption in the intestines.
A.   Gluten
B.   Saliva
C.   Bile
D.   Microvilli 
Question #14
The digestive system comprises of only a few major organs in the body, such as the stomach and small intestines.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
Body tissues store excess energy in two forms. Which of the following is one of these forms of excess energy storage?
A.   liver
B.   fiber
C.   muscle
D.   urine
E.   glycogen
Question #16
All of these are examples of the importance of hormones for nutrition EXCEPT ________.
A.   signaling to the body during times of stress, which influences hunger
B.   helping regulate satiety and hunger
C.   helping regulate the digestive system
D.   None; All of these are correct.
E.   signaling to the brain about body fatness
Question #17
Which organ releases insulin when it detects a high concentration of the blood's sugar, glucose?
A.   kidneys
B.   pancreas
C.   liver
D.   hypothalamus
E.   gallbladder
Question #18
What is the primary function of the pyloric valve?
A.   opens to allow elimination of waste from the colon
B.   opens to allow oxygenated blood to flow through the heart
C.   regulates the release of gas from the colon
D.   to control the flow of chyme into the small intestine
E.   to regulate the movement of food into the stomach
Question #19
Which outcome will NOT be a result of the stress response?
A.   Muscles tense.
B.   Glucose is readily available.
C.   Blood pressure rises.
D.   Pupils narrow.
E.   Breathing quickens.
Question #20
The smallest units in which independent life can exist are ___________.
A.   mitochondria
B.   genes
C.   tissues
D.   cells
E.   organs

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