Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 9 Digestion,
Absorption, Metabolism, and
Excretion Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
every part of human body requires -
correct answer ✅nutrients from food for energy, maintenance,
and growth
food -
correct answer ✅composed of complex substances that must be
broken down to simpler forms for cell use
the cell -
correct answer ✅ultimate destination for food's nutrients
three interrelated processes that act on food to prepare it for use -
correct answer ✅digestion, absorption, and metabolism
alimentary canal -
correct answer ✅long, muscular tube that extends through body
from mouth to anus
digestion takes place in the -
correct answer ✅alimentary canal
,Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 9 Digestion,
Absorption, Metabolism, and
Excretion Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
excretion -
correct answer ✅elimination of indigestible or unusable
substances
during digestion -
correct answer ✅food is broken down mechanically and
chemically in GI tract into forms small enough for absorption into
blood and lymphatic system
after absorption -
correct answer ✅nutrients usually are transported to liver, where
they may be adjusted to suit body's needs
metabolism -
correct answer ✅sum of all physical and chemical changes that
take place in body, determines final use of individual nutrients as
well as meds
, Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 9 Digestion,
Absorption, Metabolism, and
Excretion Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
alimentary canal includes -
correct answer ✅oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine
sphincters -
correct answer ✅muscle rings that separate segments of
alimentary canal; act as valves to control passage of food
mucosa -
correct answer ✅lines alimentary canal and secretes mucus;
secretes digestive enzymes of stomach and small intestine
mucus -
correct answer ✅lubricates canal, helps facilitate smooth passage
of food
three organs outside alimentary canal -
correct answer ✅liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Absorption, Metabolism, and
Excretion Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
every part of human body requires -
correct answer ✅nutrients from food for energy, maintenance,
and growth
food -
correct answer ✅composed of complex substances that must be
broken down to simpler forms for cell use
the cell -
correct answer ✅ultimate destination for food's nutrients
three interrelated processes that act on food to prepare it for use -
correct answer ✅digestion, absorption, and metabolism
alimentary canal -
correct answer ✅long, muscular tube that extends through body
from mouth to anus
digestion takes place in the -
correct answer ✅alimentary canal
,Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 9 Digestion,
Absorption, Metabolism, and
Excretion Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
excretion -
correct answer ✅elimination of indigestible or unusable
substances
during digestion -
correct answer ✅food is broken down mechanically and
chemically in GI tract into forms small enough for absorption into
blood and lymphatic system
after absorption -
correct answer ✅nutrients usually are transported to liver, where
they may be adjusted to suit body's needs
metabolism -
correct answer ✅sum of all physical and chemical changes that
take place in body, determines final use of individual nutrients as
well as meds
, Lutz's Nutrition Chapter 9 Digestion,
Absorption, Metabolism, and
Excretion Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
alimentary canal includes -
correct answer ✅oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine
sphincters -
correct answer ✅muscle rings that separate segments of
alimentary canal; act as valves to control passage of food
mucosa -
correct answer ✅lines alimentary canal and secretes mucus;
secretes digestive enzymes of stomach and small intestine
mucus -
correct answer ✅lubricates canal, helps facilitate smooth passage
of food
three organs outside alimentary canal -
correct answer ✅liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
