NUR1172 EXAM 1 TESTBANK Chap 2-5 with 191 Complete and Correct solutions.

NUR1172 EXAM 1 TESTBANK Chap 2-5
with 191 Complete and Correct
solutions.
NUR1172 EXAM 1 TESTBANK Chap 2-5
with 191 Complete and Correct
solutions.
The rhythmic contractions that propel food through the intestinal tract are called:

1. segmentation.

2. peristalsis.

3. cardiospasm.

4. pendular movements. - ANSWER 2. peristalsis.



The substance that allows lipoproteins to carry lipids in the blood is:

1. phospholipid.

2. cholesterol.

3. chylomicrons.

4. glycerol. - ANSWER 1. phospholipid



Diets that contain less than 10% of kcalories as fat are not recommended because:

1. intake of carbohydrates would be too high.

2. this would require excessive use of fat replacers.

3. the diet would not provide satiety.

4. intake of essential fatty acids would be too low. - ANSWER 4. intake of essential fatty acids would be
too low.



The lipoprotein that helps slow the progression of atherosclerosis is:

1. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL).

2. low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

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3. chylomicron.

4. high-density lipoprotein (HDL). - ANSWER 4. high-density lipoprotein (HDL).



Digestion of fats is completed in the:

1. duodenum.

2. intestinal wall.

3. liver.

4. enterohepatic circulation. - ANSWER 2. intestinal wall.



The digestive enzyme lecithinase acts in the small intestine to digest:

1. cholesterol.

2. lipids.

3. fatty acids.

4. lecithin. - ANSWER 4. lecithin.



Pancreatic lipase digests triglycerides by:

1. reducing the surface tension.

2. removing the glycerol.

3. breaking off one fatty acid at a time.

4. removing the cholesterol. - ANSWER 3. breaking off one fatty acid at a time



An important function of bile is to:

1. separate fatty acids from glycerol.

2. activate the intestinal lipases.

3. break the fat into globules.

4. neutralize gastric lipase. - ANSWER 3. break the fat into globules.

,NUR1172 EXAM 1 TESTBANK Chap 2-5
with 191 Complete and Correct
solutions.

A compound that is necessary for emulsification of fat in the body is:

1. bile.

2. cholecystokinin.

3. chyme.

4. trypsin. - ANSWER 1. bile.



The hormone responsible for stimulating the gallbladder to contract and release bile is:

1. gastric lipase.

2. cholecystokinin.

3. vitamin D.

4. enterokinin. - ANSWER 2. cholecystokinin



The major portion of the chemical digestion of lipids occurs in the:

1. mouth.

2. stomach.

3. small intestine.

4. large intestine. - ANSWER 3. small intestine



The lipoprotein that carries fat from a meal just consumed to the liver is:

1. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL).

2. low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

3. chylomicron.

4. high-density lipoprotein (HDL). - ANSWER 3. chylomicron.



The lipoprotein that increases risk of cardiovascular disease is:

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with 191 Complete and Correct
solutions.
1. low-density lipoprotein (LDL).

2. high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

3. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL).

4. chylomicron. - ANSWER low-density lipoprotein (LDL).



Cholesterol absorption may be decreased by intake of:

1. vitamin K.

2. plant sterols.

3. trans fats.

4. phospholipids. - ANSWER 2. plant sterols.



Plasma lipoproteins contain varying amounts of:

1. ascorbic acid.

2. triglycerides.

3. lecithin.

4. glucose. - ANSWER 2. triglycerides.



Most fat replacers are made from:

1. proteins.

2. carbohydrates.

3. cholesterol.

4. monoglycerides. - ANSWER 2. carbohydrates.



A high blood cholesterol level appears to be associated with the development of:

1. chronic kidney disease.

2. coronary heart disease.