NTR 301 Exam 2 GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Rachel has a disorder that affects the functioning of the longitudinal muscles
in her GI tract in which their activity is significantly slowed. Which of the
following is she likely to experience?
A. Constipation
B. Delayed stomach emptying
C. Decreased peristalsis
D. B and C
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
Martin has a disorder that affects the functioning of the sphincter between
his stomach and his small intestine in which its ability to contract is
significantly reduced. Which of the following is he likely to experience?
A. Decreased satiety
B. Decreased digestion and absorption
C. Constipation
D. A and B
E. All of the above - ANSWER D. A and B
In which of the following does digestion by human enzymes NOT take place?
,A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Digestion by human enzymes takes place in all of the above - ANSWER D.
Large intestine
In which of the following does absorption of a dietary component not take
place?
A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. All of the above - ANSWER A. Mouth
Imagine that biologists have uncovered an ancient species of animal that
appears to have had a very short existence on this planet. One of the theories
regarding its lack of success is that it had a very poorly developed sense of
taste. Which of the following would be a consequence of such a
characteristic?
A. Its inability to seek out essential nutrients, including sodium, glucose, and
amino acids (protein)
B. Its inability to avoid potentially poisonous foods
C. A lack of reinforcement for a necessary behavior
,D. A and B
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to
raw foodists, enzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food
and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to
lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight
gain."
T/F: The enzymes in food are critical to our digestive process; without them,
the efficiency of digestion declines significantly. - ANSWER False
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to
raw foodists, enzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food
and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to
lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight
gain."
The nutrient deficiencies that could be brought on by a lack of digestive
enzymes (regardless of their source) would most definitely include all of the
following except:
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Fat
E. All of the following would definitely be affected by the absence of
digestive enzymes - ANSWER C. Vitmains
, I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to
raw foodists, enzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food
and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to
lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight
gain."
If you had a lack of digestive enzymes, which of the following problems
would you NOT likely be experiencing?
A. Weight gain
B. Weight loss
C. Diarrhea
D. A and C
E. B and C - ANSWER A. Weight gain
T/F: Generally, only about 2/3 of the available calories in a meal are
absorbed. However, efficiency increases to above 90% when calories are in
short supply, so as to protect the species from extinction during periods of
famine. - ANSWER False
"I am one of the organs associated with the digestion of of fat, but fat never
comes in contact with me. Who could I be?"
A. Liver
B. Gall bladder
C. Pancreas
D. B or C
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Rachel has a disorder that affects the functioning of the longitudinal muscles
in her GI tract in which their activity is significantly slowed. Which of the
following is she likely to experience?
A. Constipation
B. Delayed stomach emptying
C. Decreased peristalsis
D. B and C
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
Martin has a disorder that affects the functioning of the sphincter between
his stomach and his small intestine in which its ability to contract is
significantly reduced. Which of the following is he likely to experience?
A. Decreased satiety
B. Decreased digestion and absorption
C. Constipation
D. A and B
E. All of the above - ANSWER D. A and B
In which of the following does digestion by human enzymes NOT take place?
,A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Digestion by human enzymes takes place in all of the above - ANSWER D.
Large intestine
In which of the following does absorption of a dietary component not take
place?
A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. All of the above - ANSWER A. Mouth
Imagine that biologists have uncovered an ancient species of animal that
appears to have had a very short existence on this planet. One of the theories
regarding its lack of success is that it had a very poorly developed sense of
taste. Which of the following would be a consequence of such a
characteristic?
A. Its inability to seek out essential nutrients, including sodium, glucose, and
amino acids (protein)
B. Its inability to avoid potentially poisonous foods
C. A lack of reinforcement for a necessary behavior
,D. A and B
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to
raw foodists, enzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food
and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to
lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight
gain."
T/F: The enzymes in food are critical to our digestive process; without them,
the efficiency of digestion declines significantly. - ANSWER False
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to
raw foodists, enzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food
and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to
lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight
gain."
The nutrient deficiencies that could be brought on by a lack of digestive
enzymes (regardless of their source) would most definitely include all of the
following except:
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Fat
E. All of the following would definitely be affected by the absence of
digestive enzymes - ANSWER C. Vitmains
, I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to
raw foodists, enzymes are the life force of a food, helping us to digest food
and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from food is thought to
lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight
gain."
If you had a lack of digestive enzymes, which of the following problems
would you NOT likely be experiencing?
A. Weight gain
B. Weight loss
C. Diarrhea
D. A and C
E. B and C - ANSWER A. Weight gain
T/F: Generally, only about 2/3 of the available calories in a meal are
absorbed. However, efficiency increases to above 90% when calories are in
short supply, so as to protect the species from extinction during periods of
famine. - ANSWER False
"I am one of the organs associated with the digestion of of fat, but fat never
comes in contact with me. Who could I be?"
A. Liver
B. Gall bladder
C. Pancreas
D. B or C
