Question 1

Because of their location, swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with what actions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chewing and swallowing
B)   Breathing and chewing
C)   Swallowing and breathingD) A) and C)
E) B) and C)

Question 2

Loperamide is a medication used to slow and stop diarrhea. It inhibits nervous signalling to the large intestine, relaxing the smooth muscles within the intestinal wall and preventing intestinal contents from moving forward. What type of movement does loperamide prevent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mass movement
B)   Deglutition
C)   Mastication
D)   SegmentationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What does salivary amylase digest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carbohydrates
B)   Proteins
C)   Fats
D)   VitaminsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Peristalsis mixes food with digestive enzymes in small segments of the alimentary canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The __________ sphincter is a valve that controls the movement of food between the stomach and small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ sphincter is a valve that...

Question 6

Plant proteins typically contain less than adequate amounts of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   essential amino acids
B)   nonessential amino acids
C)   dipeptides
D)   polypeptides
E)   glucoseF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What do the parietal cells of gastric glands secrete?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mucus
B)   Pepsinogen
C)   Hydrochloric acid
D)   Pepsin
E)   GastrinF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is stimulated by overdistention of the small-intestine wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   Peristaltic rush
B)   Segmentation
C)   Release of secretin
D)   Release of mucusE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What occurs in the swallowing reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)   The soft palate, larynx, and hyoid bone are raised.
B)   The uvula closes off the top of the trachea.
C)   The tongue presses the epiglottis closed.
D)   The muscle contraction increases pressure within the esophagus.
E)   The sympathetic nervous system stimulates peristalsis.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Rough projections on the tongue that provide friction are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rough projections on the tongue that provide...

Question 11

Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Digestion and Nutrition

Peristalsis mixes food with digestive enzymes in small segments of the alimentary canal.

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Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the small intestine.

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The __________ sphincter is a valve that controls the movement of food between the stomach and small intestine.

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Plant proteins typically contain less than adequate amounts of __________.

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What do the parietal cells of gastric glands secrete?

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Rough projections on the tongue that provide friction are called __________.

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Because of their location, swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with what actions?

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Loperamide is a medication used to slow and stop diarrhea. It inhibits nervous signalling to the large intestine, relaxing the smooth muscles within the intestinal wall and preventing intestinal contents from moving forward. What type of movement does loperamide prevent?

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What occurs in the swallowing reflex?

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What does salivary amylase digest?

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Which of the following is stimulated by overdistention of the small-intestine wall?

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Exam 15: Digestion and Nutrition

Peristalsis mixes food with digestive enzymes in small segments of the alimentary canal.

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Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the small intestine.

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The __________ sphincter is a valve that controls the movement of food between the stomach and small intestine.

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Plant proteins typically contain less than adequate amounts of __________.

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What do the parietal cells of gastric glands secrete?

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Rough projections on the tongue that provide friction are called __________.

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Because of their location, swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with what actions?

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Loperamide is a medication used to slow and stop diarrhea. It inhibits nervous signalling to the large intestine, relaxing the smooth muscles within the intestinal wall and preventing intestinal contents from moving forward. What type of movement does loperamide prevent?

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What occurs in the swallowing reflex?

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What does salivary amylase digest?

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Which of the following is stimulated by overdistention of the small-intestine wall?

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