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A person diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) does not have the digestive enzymes that are needed to adequately digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. What would be a likely consequence of this medical condition?


A) weight gain
B) weight loss
C) dilated hepatic portal vein
D) increased rate of peristalsis
E) increased bile production

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The molar teeth of herbivorous mammals are especially effective at


A) cutting.
B) ripping.
C) grinding.
D) crushing.

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C

Obesity in humans is most clearly linked to


A) type 1 diabetes and prostate cancer.
B) type 1 diabetes and breast cancer.
C) type 2 diabetes and muscle hypertrophy.
D) type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
E) type 2 diabetes and decreased appetite.

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Constipation can result from the consumption of a substance that


A) contains plenty of fiber.
B) promotes water reabsorption in the large intestine.
C) speeds up movement of material in the large intestine.
D) decreases water reabsorption in the small intestine.
E) stimulates peristalsis.

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Omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids are readily available in leafy green plants. What is one way to ensure that animals raised for commercial purposes have enough of these fatty acids in their diets such that fatty acid supplementation is not needed?


A) Regularly check the health of the livestock's teeth to ensure that they can efficiently grind plants.
B) Allow the livestock adequate environment for natural grazing.
C) Regularly test for the presence of symbiotic bacteria in the gut of the livestock.
D) Reduce the amount of calcium that the livestock intake daily.
E) Increase the amount of phosphorus that the livestock intake daily.

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Glandular secretions that are released initially as inactive precursors of digestive enzymes are the


A) protein-digesting enzymes.
B) fat-solubilizing bile salts.
C) acid-neutralizing bicarbonate.
D) carbohydrate-digesting enzymes.
E) hormones such as gastrin.

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Use the following table showing the contents of a multivitamin supplement and its percentage of recommended daily values (% DV) to answer the following question(s) . Use the following table showing the contents of a multivitamin supplement and its percentage of recommended daily values (% DV)  to answer the following question(s) .   Figure 33.1 -A mineral that is especially important for preventing anemia, a disease in which there are not enough healthy red bloods cells available to bring enough oxygen to body tissues, is A)  zinc. B)  iron. C)  iodine. D)  molybdenum. E)  folic acid. Figure 33.1 -A mineral that is especially important for preventing anemia, a disease in which there are not enough healthy red bloods cells available to bring enough oxygen to body tissues, is


A) zinc.
B) iron.
C) iodine.
D) molybdenum.
E) folic acid.

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A main difference between organisms with simple body plans and those with complex body plans is that


A) animals with simple body plans have digestive tubes with two openings, whereas organisms with complex body plans have a digestive compartment with one opening.
B) animals with simple body plans have a digestive compartment with one opening, whereas organisms with complex body plans have digestive tubes with two openings.
C) animals with simple body plans have digestive tubes with specialized compartments, whereas animals with complex body plans do not.
D) animals with simple body plans can ingest food while earlier meals are still being digested, whereas animals with complex body plans cannot.
E) animals with simple body plans eliminate undigested food via an anus, whereas animals with complex body plans eliminate undigested food via a mouth.

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The richest source of stored chemical energy in the body is


A) fat in adipose tissue.
B) glucose in the blood.
C) protein in muscle cells.
D) glycogen in muscle cells.
E) calcium phosphate in bone.

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Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that


A) is manufactured by the pancreas.
B) helps stabilize fat-water emulsions.
C) splits maltose into monosaccharides.
D) begins the hydrolysis of proteins in the stomach.
E) is denatured and rendered inactive in solutions with low pH.

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An enzyme with high activity in an acidic environment is


A) amylase.
B) pepsin.
C) gastrin.
D) trypsin.
E) sucrose.

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If you were to jog 1 km a few hours after lunch, which stored fuel would you probably tap?


A) muscle proteins
B) muscle and liver glycogen
C) fat in the liver
D) fat in adipose tissue

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Which of the following is not a major activity of the stomach?


A) storage
B) HCl production
C) nutrient absorption
D) enzyme secretion

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D

Cattle are able to survive on a diet consisting almost entirely of plant material because


A) they are autotrophic.
B) cattle, like rabbits, re-ingest their feces.
C) they manufacture all 15 amino acids out of sugars in the liver.
D) cattle saliva has enzymes capable of digesting cellulose.
E) they have cellulose-digesting, mutualistic microorganisms in chambers of their stomachs.

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Animals that migrate great distances would obtain the greatest energetic benefit from storing chemical energy as


A) proteins.
B) minerals.
C) carbohydrates.
D) amino acids.
E) fats.

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A fasting animal whose energy needs exceed those provided in its diet draws on its stored resources in which order?


A) fat, then glycogen, then protein
B) glycogen, then protein, then fat
C) liver glycogen, then muscle glycogen, then fat
D) muscle glycogen, then fat, then liver glycogen
E) fat, then protein, then glycogen

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C

Please use the following information to answer the question(s) below. Once a person turns 25 years of age, the person's BMR decreases by approximately 2-6% every ten years. This is due to the fact that as one ages, muscle mass decreases and fat levels increase. These changes decrease BMR and therefore the amount of calories one's body burns at rest. -If a person wants to stay the same weight between ten-year periods without changing his activity level, what action should he take?


A) He needs to raise his daily calorie intake by 2-6% every ten years.
B) He needs to maintain his daily calorie intake.
C) He needs to increase his essential amino acid daily intake and decrease his essential fatty acid daily intake.
D) He needs to maintain his essential vitamin daily intake and increase his daily caloric intake.
E) He needs to lower his daily calorie intake by the same amount.

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The mammalian trachea and esophagus both connect to the


A) large intestine.
B) stomach.
C) pharynx.
D) rectum.

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The large surface area in the small intestine directly facilitates


A) secretion.
B) absorption.
C) elimination.
D) filtration
E) temperature regulation.

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A group of animals in which a relatively long cecum is likely to be found is the


A) carnivores.
B) herbivores.
C) autotrophs.
D) heterotrophs.
E) omnivores.

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