Question 1

The process by which larger molecules or structures are built up from smaller ones is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anabolism
B)   catabolism
C)   metabolism
D)   carbolysis
E)   glycolysis

Question 2

When digestion is not occurring in the small intestine, bile is stored in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   gallbladder
C)   pancreas
D)   spleen

Question 3

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process:
-Placement of food into the mouth

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical breakdown
B)  propulsion
C)  defection
D)  ingestion
E)  absorptionF) digestion

Question 4

Which one of the following is NOT True of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cholesterol provides energy fuel for muscle contraction.
B)   Cholesterol serves as the structural basis of steroid hormones.
C)   Cholesterol serves as the structural basis of vitamin D.
D)   Cholesterol is a major building block of plasma membranes.
E)   Only about 15 percent of cholesterol comes from the diet.

Question 5

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The salivary glands are indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label J
B)   Label L
C)   Label M
D)   Label N
E)   Label O

Question 6

The pharynx and esophagus have no digestive roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which one of the following is NOT a modification (which is designed to increase surface area for absorption within the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   microvilli
B)   villi
C)   Peyer's patches
D)   circular folds
E)   plicae circulares

Question 8

Which one of the following is NOT a main role of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)   detoxify drugs and alcohol
B)   degrade hormones
C)   make cholesterol
D)   process nutrients during digestion
E)   add ammonia to the blood

Question 9

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The liver is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label F
B)   Label D
C)   Label E
D)   Label G
E)   Label L

Question 10

Which condition prevents pancreatic juices from reaching the small intestine to break down fats and fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)   cystic fibrosis
B)   appendicitis
C)   gastroenteritis
D)   phenylketonuria
E)   tracheoesophageal fistula

Question 11

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The rectum is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label O
B)   Label N
C)   Label K
D)   Label I
E)   Label J

Question 12

The ________ runs from the pharynx through the diaphragm to the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)   trachea
B)   esophagus
C)   larynx
D)   small intestine

Question 13

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The gallbladder is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label C
B)   Label E
C)   Label D
D)   Label F
E)   Label I

Question 14

The process by which food within the small intestine is mixed with digestive juices by backward and forward movement across the internal wall of the organ is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   peristalsis
B)   segmentation
C)   defecation
D)   digestion
E)   absorption

Question 15

The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   digestion
B)   defecation
C)   ingestion
D)   absorption

Question 16

The area in the mouth contained by the teeth is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibule
B)   uvula
C)   labia
D)   oral cavity proper
E)   lingual frenulum

Question 17

Match the following nutrients with their associated digestive enzymes:
-Starch

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin
B)  nuclease
C)  lipase
D)  lactase
E)  amylase

Question 18

What organ stores bile when food digestion is not occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   pancreas
C)   gallbladder
D)   spleen
E)   the body has no capacity for bile storage

Question 19

The reflex that helps babies hold onto a breast (or bottle)  and swallow is the ________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A)   flexor
B)   rooting
C)   enterogastric
D)   sucking

Question 20

The villi, microvilli, and circular folds of the large intestine all increase the surface area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The process by which larger molecules or structures are built up from smaller ones is called ________.

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The salivary glands are indicated by ________.

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Match the following nutrients with their associated digestive enzymes: -Starch

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Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Placement of food into the mouth

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The villi, microvilli, and circular folds of the large intestine all increase the surface area.

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The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.

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The reflex that helps babies hold onto a breast (or bottle) and swallow is the ________ reflex.

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The liver is indicated by ________.

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Which one of the following is NOT a modification (which is designed to increase surface area for absorption within the small intestine?

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The process by which food within the small intestine is mixed with digestive juices by backward and forward movement across the internal wall of the organ is called ________.

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Which condition prevents pancreatic juices from reaching the small intestine to break down fats and fat-soluble vitamins?

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When digestion is not occurring in the small intestine, bile is stored in the ________.

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Which one of the following is NOT True of cholesterol?

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The rectum is indicated by ________.

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Which one of the following is NOT a main role of the liver?

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What organ stores bile when food digestion is not occurring?

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The gallbladder is indicated by ________.

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The ________ runs from the pharynx through the diaphragm to the stomach.

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The pharynx and esophagus have no digestive roles.

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The area in the mouth contained by the teeth is known as ________.

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