Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy 11th Edition By Stacy Nix Peckenpaugh – Test Bank
Peckenpaugh: Nutrition Essentials and Diet Therapy, 11th Edition
Chapter 4: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism in Health and Disease
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.The term digestibility of food refers to the
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a. |
Amount of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in the diet |
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b. |
Volume of food eaten at a meal |
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c. |
Rapidity and ease of digestion of a food and its completeness |
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d. |
Place in the gastrointestinal tract where food is broken down |
ANS: C
2.Digestion of carbohydrates is begun in the
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a. |
Stomach |
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b. |
Mouth |
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c. |
Small intestine |
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d. |
Pancreas |
ANS: B
3. Hydrochloric acid is found in the
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a. |
Gallbladder |
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b. |
Small intestine |
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c. |
Stomach |
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d. |
Esophagus |
ANS: C
4.Water is mainly absorbed in the
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a. |
Large intestine |
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b. |
Small intestine |
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c. |
Stomach |
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d. |
Pancreas |
ANS: A
5.The end product of protein digestion is
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a. |
Glucose |
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b. |
Lactose |
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c. |
Dextrin |
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d. |
Amino acids |
ANS: D
6.Rhythmic movements that propel food through the digestive tract are called
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a. |
Hydrolysis |
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b. |
Peristalsis |
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c. |
Circulation |
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d. |
Metabolism |
ANS: B
7.In the Krebs cycle
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a. |
Metabolic reactions produce energy. |
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b. |
Vitamins are broken down for energy. |
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c. |
Weight fluctuations occur. |
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d. |
Amino acids are converted to fat. |
ANS: A
8.In the stomach
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a. |
Hydrochloric acid hinders the solubility of calcium and iron. |
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b. |
Milk protein is coagulated by pepsin and partially digested by renin. |
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c. |
Emulsified fats are digested to fatty acids and glycerol by lipase. |
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d. |
Mucus is harmful to the lining of the stomach. |
ANS: B
