Module 2 (biod 121) questions with verified
answers
________________ begins the digestive process by denaturing proteins, making
the food easier to chew and swallow Ans✓✓✓ cooking
[overview of breaking down carbs]
The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the _________________.
In the mouth,___________ ____________ begins to break down starch into
disaccharides.
In the stomach, the acidic environment _____________ the amylase and prevents
further digestion.
Most digestion or carbohydrates occurs in the ___________ _____________.
The pancreas releases _____________ ______________ to break down the
polysaccharides into mono and disaccharides.
The wall of the small intestine also has specialized ___________ that break down
the disaccharides into monosaccharides Ans✓✓✓ mouth
Salivary amylase
deactivates
small intestine
pancreatic amylase
enzymes
,1. body structure Ans✓✓✓ Muscles, connective tissue, mucus, hair, skin and nails
are all comprised of protein.
1. Chylomicrons Ans✓✓✓ transport dietary fat from the intestine to the cells and
dietary cholesterol to the liver
1. insoluble (non-fermentable) Ans✓✓✓ -Does not dissolve in water
-Not broken down by intestinal bacteria
MAIN PURPOSE - increases stool mass
-speeds passage through the large intestine
2. maintaining fluid balance Ans✓✓✓ Blood proteins attract fluid, thus
preventing tissue edema (swelling).
2. soluble (viscous) Ans✓✓✓ -Dissolves in water
-Broken down by intestinal bacteria
MAIN PURPOSE -Slows glucose absorption and can lower cholesterol
-Provides satiety to a meal
2. very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) Ans✓✓✓ deliver fat made in liver to cells
3. contribute to acid base balance Ans✓✓✓ Proteins act as buffers to maintain
proper pH.
3. functional Ans✓✓✓ -Fiber that is added to a product
,MAIN PURPOSE - Promotes intestinal health
3. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Ans✓✓✓ bad cholesterol
transports cholesterol to organs and tissues;
4. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) Ans✓✓✓ good cholesterol
picks up cholesterol from cells for removal via the liver
4. hormones and enzymes Ans✓✓✓ Needed to regulate body processes and
catalyze reactions.
5. contribute to immune function Ans✓✓✓ Proteins form antibodies that attack
bacteria and viruses.
6. provide energy and satiety Ans✓✓✓ Used for energy during exercise and
calorie restriction.
A burning sensation in the esophagus. Ans✓✓✓ Heartburn. If occurs multiple
times a week is diagnosed as GERD.
A burning sensation in the stomach or small intestine following a meal.c
Ans✓✓✓ ulcers
active transport Ans✓✓✓ Energy-requiring process that moves material across a
cell membrane against a concentration difference
, After absorption, the monosaccharides are transported to the liver and either
__________________ into the bloodstream, stored as __________ for later use,
or used for _______ production. Ans✓✓✓ released as glucose
glycogen
fat
amino acid structure Ans✓✓✓ formed of:
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, & nitrogen
a carboxyl group, amine group, Hydrogen, and R group
An organ that is important in the digestion of fats that occurs in the small
intestine is the:
a.Spleen
b.Gallbladder
c.Transverse Colon
d.Kidney Ans✓✓✓ b.Gallbladder
apperance Ans✓✓✓ seeing the food
As blood glucose (blood sugar) levels decline, ___________ is released from the
pancreas Ans✓✓✓ glucagon
As blood sugar levels rise, ________ is produced by the pancreas and then
released into the blood Ans✓✓✓ insulin
answers
________________ begins the digestive process by denaturing proteins, making
the food easier to chew and swallow Ans✓✓✓ cooking
[overview of breaking down carbs]
The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the _________________.
In the mouth,___________ ____________ begins to break down starch into
disaccharides.
In the stomach, the acidic environment _____________ the amylase and prevents
further digestion.
Most digestion or carbohydrates occurs in the ___________ _____________.
The pancreas releases _____________ ______________ to break down the
polysaccharides into mono and disaccharides.
The wall of the small intestine also has specialized ___________ that break down
the disaccharides into monosaccharides Ans✓✓✓ mouth
Salivary amylase
deactivates
small intestine
pancreatic amylase
enzymes
,1. body structure Ans✓✓✓ Muscles, connective tissue, mucus, hair, skin and nails
are all comprised of protein.
1. Chylomicrons Ans✓✓✓ transport dietary fat from the intestine to the cells and
dietary cholesterol to the liver
1. insoluble (non-fermentable) Ans✓✓✓ -Does not dissolve in water
-Not broken down by intestinal bacteria
MAIN PURPOSE - increases stool mass
-speeds passage through the large intestine
2. maintaining fluid balance Ans✓✓✓ Blood proteins attract fluid, thus
preventing tissue edema (swelling).
2. soluble (viscous) Ans✓✓✓ -Dissolves in water
-Broken down by intestinal bacteria
MAIN PURPOSE -Slows glucose absorption and can lower cholesterol
-Provides satiety to a meal
2. very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) Ans✓✓✓ deliver fat made in liver to cells
3. contribute to acid base balance Ans✓✓✓ Proteins act as buffers to maintain
proper pH.
3. functional Ans✓✓✓ -Fiber that is added to a product
,MAIN PURPOSE - Promotes intestinal health
3. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) Ans✓✓✓ bad cholesterol
transports cholesterol to organs and tissues;
4. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) Ans✓✓✓ good cholesterol
picks up cholesterol from cells for removal via the liver
4. hormones and enzymes Ans✓✓✓ Needed to regulate body processes and
catalyze reactions.
5. contribute to immune function Ans✓✓✓ Proteins form antibodies that attack
bacteria and viruses.
6. provide energy and satiety Ans✓✓✓ Used for energy during exercise and
calorie restriction.
A burning sensation in the esophagus. Ans✓✓✓ Heartburn. If occurs multiple
times a week is diagnosed as GERD.
A burning sensation in the stomach or small intestine following a meal.c
Ans✓✓✓ ulcers
active transport Ans✓✓✓ Energy-requiring process that moves material across a
cell membrane against a concentration difference
, After absorption, the monosaccharides are transported to the liver and either
__________________ into the bloodstream, stored as __________ for later use,
or used for _______ production. Ans✓✓✓ released as glucose
glycogen
fat
amino acid structure Ans✓✓✓ formed of:
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, & nitrogen
a carboxyl group, amine group, Hydrogen, and R group
An organ that is important in the digestion of fats that occurs in the small
intestine is the:
a.Spleen
b.Gallbladder
c.Transverse Colon
d.Kidney Ans✓✓✓ b.Gallbladder
apperance Ans✓✓✓ seeing the food
As blood glucose (blood sugar) levels decline, ___________ is released from the
pancreas Ans✓✓✓ glucagon
As blood sugar levels rise, ________ is produced by the pancreas and then
released into the blood Ans✓✓✓ insulin
