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

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