Question 1
What is not an anatomical feature of the small intestine’s mucosa that increases its surface
area?
A.
Answer: Special cells called rugae that are tall in height
Question 2
What is NOT true regarding the small and large intestine?
B. The duodenum is the portion of the small intestine connected to the large
Answer: intestine
Question 3
The uvula is a projection of the soft palate that assists in closing off the nasopharynx during
chewing and swallowing?
True
Answer:
Question 4
What is true regarding the digestive system?
C.
Answer: Mechanical and chemical digestion occurs in the stomach
Question 5
What is true about essential nutrients?
, A.
Answer: Certain vitamins need lipids present to be absorbed
Question 6
What is true of the gastric secretion process?
D.
Answer: Gastrin secreted stimulates the production and release of hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Question 7
What is NOT true regarding the liver, gallbladder and bile?
D.
Answer: The bile is needed to assist in the chemically digestion of fiber
Question 8
What is NOT true regarding metabolism?
D.
Answer: Protein metabolism for the production of ATP produces harmful ketone bodies as
a by-product
Question 9
What is NOT true of lipids?
B.
Answer: Increased consumption of saturated and unsaturated fats can increase an
individual’s risk for cardiovascular disease
Question 10