BIOD 151 Module 3 Exam with Guaranteed Accurate Answers

Explain why a patient with liver disease would have intolerance to fatty foods. - correct answer The liver produces bile which breaks down fats. If it is not producing bile (or less bile), fats will not be broken down effectively Food enters the stomach from the ____A____ via the ___B___ sphincter. Food exits the stomach via the ___C___ sphincter into the ___D____. - correct answer A: esophagus B: cardioesophageal sphincter (or lower esophageal sphincter/ LES) C: pyloric D: small intestine (or duodenum) Label the following 5 organs of the digest system - correct answer 3: stomach 4: gallbladder 7: jejunum 9: appendix 10: rectum A doctor is looking to prescribe a larger dose of a vitamin that would not easily cause vitamin toxicity. What type of vitamin would be the best to prescribe? - correct answer Water soluble vitamin. Fat soluble vitamins are stored within the body's fat stores making it harder for the body to rid itself of them Explain which digestive system functions are carried out by the large intestine. - correct answer Absorption: In the large intestine water and electrolytes are reabsorbed and vitamins are absorbed. Defecation: Feces travel to the rectum where it is excreted via the anus. Name and explain the four main functions performed by the digestive system - correct answer The digestive system has four main roles that it performs: ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation Ingestion is when food enters the mouth. Digestion or food breakdown occurs when food is moved, mixed, and exposed to enzymes along the gastrointestinal tract. Digestion can be divided into two parts: mechanical and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion occurs when food is broken down into smaller pieces. This occurs when the teeth chew food, when the stomach mixes food, and as food is moved along the gastrointestinal tract. Chemical digestion is the breakdown of food by enzymes. Absorption is the process of moving digested food into the blood stream. Defecation is the act of expelling feces from the digestive tract via the anus. Match t