Question 1

The secretions of digestive juices are controlled by the nervous system as well as by digestive hormones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nuclease-DNA
B)   Lipase-fat
C)   Pepsin-protein
D)   Amylase-starch
E)   Trypsin-carbohydratesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which accessory organ of the digestive system will process and store nutrients as well as producing bile for emulsification?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   gallbladder
C)   pancreas
D)   stomach
E)   small intestineF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans. The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron. Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   brain
B)   lungs
C)   liver
D)   gallbladder
E)   spleenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is not associated with the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   many villi
B)   gastric pits
C)   brush border enzymes
D)   lacteals
E)   bile and lipaseF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The process of mechanical digestion includes

Accepted Answer

A)   breakdown of food particles by enzymes.
B)   physically making food smaller and easier to handle.
C)   churning of food in the muscular stomach.
D)   hydrolysis of nutrients.
E)   absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 8: Digestive System and Nutrition

A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans. The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron. Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

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Which of the following is not associated with the small intestine?

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Which accessory organ of the digestive system will process and store nutrients as well as producing bile for emulsification?

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Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

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The secretions of digestive juices are controlled by the nervous system as well as by digestive hormones.

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The process of mechanical digestion includes

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Exam 8: Digestive System and Nutrition

A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans. The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron. Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

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Which of the following is not associated with the small intestine?

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Which accessory organ of the digestive system will process and store nutrients as well as producing bile for emulsification?

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Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

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The secretions of digestive juices are controlled by the nervous system as well as by digestive hormones.

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The process of mechanical digestion includes

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