Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The appendix is attached to? - CORRECT ANSWER - cecum
Churning action of muscles in the stomach wall breaks food particles of the bolus that is
swallowed into smaller sizes and mixes with gastric juices. Then leaves the stomach through the
pyloric sphincter and enters the small intestine. - CORRECT ANSWER - Chyme
The defending colon makes an S-shaped curve called ____________? - CORRECT
ANSWER - sigmoid colon
Duoden/o - CORRECT ANSWER - duodenum (first part of small intestine)
How long till your stomach empty's after a meal? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hrs
How many kilocalories per gram in a carbohydrate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4kcal/gram
Monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER - Single sugar molecules
Th small intestine extends from the pyloric sphincter to the
________________________________? - CORRECT ANSWER - illeocecal valve
Too much cholesterol may cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - Artherosclerosis , which can
lead heart attacks and strokes.
What are amino acids? - CORRECT ANSWER - Absorbable end products of protein
digestion.
, What are bile salts? - CORRECT ANSWER - Emulsifying agents that break large fat
globules into tiny fat droplets.
What are examples of food sources for macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pasta,
rice, bread, potatoes, fruits, veggies NOT MINERALS!
What are hepatocytes? - CORRECT ANSWER - liver cells
What are some conditions that can result in elevated triglyceride? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Obesity, type 2 diabetes, physical inactive lifestyle, excessive alcoholism,
smoking etc.
What are some deficiency diseases that can be caused by too much vitamin C? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Scurvy, muscle cramps, bleeding and loose gums, tendency to bruise easily,
poor wound healing, and weakened bones.
What are some defiendes caused by Vitamin D? - CORRECT ANSWER - Rickets,
osteomalacia, poorly developed bones and teeth, and muscle spasms.
What are some rich food sources of protein? - CORRECT ANSWER - Meat, fish,
legumes, soy beans, and nuts, NOT PASTA!!
What are the benefits of good nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER - Supports good physical
and mental well-being, helps to maintain a healthy weight, boost the functioning of the immune
system, delays the affects of aging, lowers the risk of certain conditions DOES NOT PREVENT
CANCER!
What are the main functions of the gallbladder? - CORRECT ANSWER - To store and
concentrate bile.
what enables glucose to enter the body cells and be converted to energy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - insulin