WARDLAWS CONTEMPORARY NUTRITION
CHAPTER 16 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Cell.
Answer: A functioning building block of life that forms both plant
and animals.
◉ organ.
Answer: One or more tissues that work together
◉ organ system.
Answer: A group of organs with a common purpose
◉ DNA.
Answer: A double-stranded molecule that contains genetic material
◉ RNA.
Answer: A molecule that copies and transmits the DNA's genetic
information
◉ ribosomes.
,Answer: A protein-production site in a cell
◉ mitochondria.
Answer: The organelle in a cell that creates the cell's energy from
nutrients, oxygen, water, and other substances
◉ aerobic.
Answer: Requires oxygen to function
◉ Cytoplasm.
Answer: The material in the interior of a cell, excluding the nucleus
◉ nucleus.
Answer: The central portion of a cell, which contains the cell's DNA
◉ organelle.
Answer: A section of a cell's cytoplasm that performs a function for
the cell
◉ neuron.
Answer: A nervous system cell that transmits chemical and electrical
messages
,◉ insulin.
Answer: A pancreatic hormone that helps to regulate blood glucose,
among other tasks
◉ epithelial tissue.
Answer: absorbs nutrients and secretes substances. This tissue
covers all exterior surfaces and all passages throughout the body ,
such as the skin and the small intestine
◉ Connective tissue.
Answer: supports the body, creates blood cells, and stores some fat.
Tendons and cartilage are made from ..
◉ Muscle tissue.
Answer: helps you more by contracting. The contains a large
amount.
◉ Nervous tissue.
Answer: Sends messages throughout your body. Spinal cord
contains...
◉ immunoglobin.
, Answer: An immune substance in the intestine that binds to
microorganisms
◉ Immunoglobulin.
Answer:
◉ phagocytosis.
Answer:
◉ cell-mediated immunity.
Answer:
◉ white blood cells.
Answer: destroy invaders.
◉ Liver.
Answer: produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. Bile enters
the small intestine and breaks down fats, so they can be absorbed
more easily. Also creates substances that filter the blood
◉ pancreas.
Answer: produces hormones. such as insulin, and pancreatic juice,
which breaks down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The pancreatic
CHAPTER 16 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Cell.
Answer: A functioning building block of life that forms both plant
and animals.
◉ organ.
Answer: One or more tissues that work together
◉ organ system.
Answer: A group of organs with a common purpose
◉ DNA.
Answer: A double-stranded molecule that contains genetic material
◉ RNA.
Answer: A molecule that copies and transmits the DNA's genetic
information
◉ ribosomes.
,Answer: A protein-production site in a cell
◉ mitochondria.
Answer: The organelle in a cell that creates the cell's energy from
nutrients, oxygen, water, and other substances
◉ aerobic.
Answer: Requires oxygen to function
◉ Cytoplasm.
Answer: The material in the interior of a cell, excluding the nucleus
◉ nucleus.
Answer: The central portion of a cell, which contains the cell's DNA
◉ organelle.
Answer: A section of a cell's cytoplasm that performs a function for
the cell
◉ neuron.
Answer: A nervous system cell that transmits chemical and electrical
messages
,◉ insulin.
Answer: A pancreatic hormone that helps to regulate blood glucose,
among other tasks
◉ epithelial tissue.
Answer: absorbs nutrients and secretes substances. This tissue
covers all exterior surfaces and all passages throughout the body ,
such as the skin and the small intestine
◉ Connective tissue.
Answer: supports the body, creates blood cells, and stores some fat.
Tendons and cartilage are made from ..
◉ Muscle tissue.
Answer: helps you more by contracting. The contains a large
amount.
◉ Nervous tissue.
Answer: Sends messages throughout your body. Spinal cord
contains...
◉ immunoglobin.
, Answer: An immune substance in the intestine that binds to
microorganisms
◉ Immunoglobulin.
Answer:
◉ phagocytosis.
Answer:
◉ cell-mediated immunity.
Answer:
◉ white blood cells.
Answer: destroy invaders.
◉ Liver.
Answer: produces bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. Bile enters
the small intestine and breaks down fats, so they can be absorbed
more easily. Also creates substances that filter the blood
◉ pancreas.
Answer: produces hormones. such as insulin, and pancreatic juice,
which breaks down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The pancreatic
