MA700 Exam #1 B
The taking in of food is known as - answer ingestion
food is broken down into smaller particles through the mixing actions of the stomach
through a process known as - answer mechanical digestion
what is the term for the rhythmic waves of contractions that propel food particles
through the digestive tract? - answer peristalsis
what is the function of the sensory receptors located in the lips? - answer to judge
temperature and texture of foods
what muscle makes up the cheek? – answer buccinators muscle
which of the following forms the roof of the oral cavity? - answer palate
which of the following contains taste buds and provides friction for manipulating food in
mouth? - answer papillae
what is the total numbers of secondary teeth? - answer32
which of the following teeth have sharp edges that are used for biting? - answerincisors
which of the following opens into both the esophagus and larynx? -
answerlaryngopharynx
which of the following provides a passageway for food between the pharynx and
stomach? - answeresophagus
which of the following acts as a valve between the stomach and small intestine? -
answerpyloric sphincter
what is the name of the semifluid that results when food is broken down in the stomach?
- answerchyme
how long does it take the stomach to empty after eating a meal? - answer4 hours
what is the first part of the small intestine? - answerduodenum
what is the name of the S-shaped portion of the colon? - answersigmoid colon
, which of the following is a waste product that results from the breakdown of the
hemoglobin? - answerbilirubin
what is the function of the gallbladder? - answerstores bile
what causes contraction of the gallbladder? - answercholecystokinin
in which part of the small intestine does most absorption take place? - answerjejunum
what is the function of carbohydrate in the body? - answerprimary source of energy for
the body
complex carbohydrates are made up of? - answermany sugar units strung together in a
long chain
which of the following is an example of an empty calorie food? - answer- candy
- cake
- cookies
- soft drinks
* all of the above *
all of the following are functions of fat in the body except: - answerit transports water-
soluable vitamins in the body
what is the disadvantage of trans fat? - answerIt increases the risk of heart disease
which of the following may occur in an individual with a high blood cholesterol level? -
answeratherosclerosis
what is the term for the chemical form in which most fat exists in food? -
answertriglycerides
which of the following is the primary function of protein in the body? - answerto build,
repair, and maintain body tissue
through the process of digestion, protein is broken down into: - answeramino acids
which of the following vitamins is needed for healthy skin and to maintain vision in dim
light - answervitamin A
which of the following minerals is needed for healthy bones and teeth? - answercalcium
which of the following conditions can result from a deficiency of iron? - answeranemia
what percentage of an adult is made up of water? - answer60%-65%
The taking in of food is known as - answer ingestion
food is broken down into smaller particles through the mixing actions of the stomach
through a process known as - answer mechanical digestion
what is the term for the rhythmic waves of contractions that propel food particles
through the digestive tract? - answer peristalsis
what is the function of the sensory receptors located in the lips? - answer to judge
temperature and texture of foods
what muscle makes up the cheek? – answer buccinators muscle
which of the following forms the roof of the oral cavity? - answer palate
which of the following contains taste buds and provides friction for manipulating food in
mouth? - answer papillae
what is the total numbers of secondary teeth? - answer32
which of the following teeth have sharp edges that are used for biting? - answerincisors
which of the following opens into both the esophagus and larynx? -
answerlaryngopharynx
which of the following provides a passageway for food between the pharynx and
stomach? - answeresophagus
which of the following acts as a valve between the stomach and small intestine? -
answerpyloric sphincter
what is the name of the semifluid that results when food is broken down in the stomach?
- answerchyme
how long does it take the stomach to empty after eating a meal? - answer4 hours
what is the first part of the small intestine? - answerduodenum
what is the name of the S-shaped portion of the colon? - answersigmoid colon
, which of the following is a waste product that results from the breakdown of the
hemoglobin? - answerbilirubin
what is the function of the gallbladder? - answerstores bile
what causes contraction of the gallbladder? - answercholecystokinin
in which part of the small intestine does most absorption take place? - answerjejunum
what is the function of carbohydrate in the body? - answerprimary source of energy for
the body
complex carbohydrates are made up of? - answermany sugar units strung together in a
long chain
which of the following is an example of an empty calorie food? - answer- candy
- cake
- cookies
- soft drinks
* all of the above *
all of the following are functions of fat in the body except: - answerit transports water-
soluable vitamins in the body
what is the disadvantage of trans fat? - answerIt increases the risk of heart disease
which of the following may occur in an individual with a high blood cholesterol level? -
answeratherosclerosis
what is the term for the chemical form in which most fat exists in food? -
answertriglycerides
which of the following is the primary function of protein in the body? - answerto build,
repair, and maintain body tissue
through the process of digestion, protein is broken down into: - answeramino acids
which of the following vitamins is needed for healthy skin and to maintain vision in dim
light - answervitamin A
which of the following minerals is needed for healthy bones and teeth? - answercalcium
which of the following conditions can result from a deficiency of iron? - answeranemia
what percentage of an adult is made up of water? - answer60%-65%
