Module 3: Exam 3 Nutrition 1020 WSU
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Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium bicarbonate, a chemical needed to
neutralize stomach acid?
The stomach
The Duodenum
The Liver
The Gallbladder
The Pancreas - Answer The Pancreas
Which of the following is known as an accessory organ in the digestive process?
The Heart
The Duodenum
The Kidney
The Gallbladder
The Lungs - Answer The Gallbladder
What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)?
Vitamins and minerals are absorbed
Water is absorbed
Amino acids are absorbed
Glucose is absorbed
Fiber is absorbed. - Answer Water is absorbed
What is true about fat absorption?
, It requires amylase action on the glycerol backbone.
All of the above - Answer It is aided by emulsification with bile.
Which type of absorption mechanism requires a selective protein carrier and ATP energy?
Facilitated diffusion
Passive diffusion
Active transport
Passive transport
Nutrient activity - Answer Active transport
What happens first, protein denaturation or protein digestion?
Protein denaturation
Protein digestion - Answer Protein denaturation
What is the correct process of protein synthesis?
DNA is transcribed to mRNA which is translated to Protein.
mRNA is transcribed to DNA which is translated to Protein
Protein is transcribed to mRNA which is translated to DNA
Protein is transcribed to DNA which is translated to mRNA
DNA is transcribed to Protein which is translated to mRNA. - Answer DNA is transcribed to
mRNA which is translated to Protein.
High protein diets can deplete the body of:
Water
Calcium
Vitamin B6
All of the above. - Answer All of the above.
Practice Questions And 100% Correct
Answers 2025-2026 Updated.
Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium bicarbonate, a chemical needed to
neutralize stomach acid?
The stomach
The Duodenum
The Liver
The Gallbladder
The Pancreas - Answer The Pancreas
Which of the following is known as an accessory organ in the digestive process?
The Heart
The Duodenum
The Kidney
The Gallbladder
The Lungs - Answer The Gallbladder
What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)?
Vitamins and minerals are absorbed
Water is absorbed
Amino acids are absorbed
Glucose is absorbed
Fiber is absorbed. - Answer Water is absorbed
What is true about fat absorption?
, It requires amylase action on the glycerol backbone.
All of the above - Answer It is aided by emulsification with bile.
Which type of absorption mechanism requires a selective protein carrier and ATP energy?
Facilitated diffusion
Passive diffusion
Active transport
Passive transport
Nutrient activity - Answer Active transport
What happens first, protein denaturation or protein digestion?
Protein denaturation
Protein digestion - Answer Protein denaturation
What is the correct process of protein synthesis?
DNA is transcribed to mRNA which is translated to Protein.
mRNA is transcribed to DNA which is translated to Protein
Protein is transcribed to mRNA which is translated to DNA
Protein is transcribed to DNA which is translated to mRNA
DNA is transcribed to Protein which is translated to mRNA. - Answer DNA is transcribed to
mRNA which is translated to Protein.
High protein diets can deplete the body of:
Water
Calcium
Vitamin B6
All of the above. - Answer All of the above.
