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