Absorption of which of the following nutrients occurs in the large intestine

1  of 25

Absorption of which of the following nutrients occurs in the large intestine? (Select all that apply.)

Water

  Riboflavin

  Chloride

  Potassium

  Sodium

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2  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes cleaves protein into shorter chains of amino acids?

 

  Trypsin

  Pepsinogen

  Peptidases

  Pepsin

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3  of 25

 

 

 

Where does chemical digestion begin?

 

  Mouth

  Esophagus

  Stomach

  Small intestine

  Large intestine

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4  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following make up the GI tract microbiota? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Viruses

  Bacteria

  Fungi

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5  of 25

 

 

 

The end products of carbohydrate and protein digestion are taken up by the lymphatic system for delivery to cells in the body.

 

  True

  False

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6  of 25

 

 

 

When the large intestine reabsorbs too much water from solid waste before it exits the body, it can result in the following condition:

 

  ulcer.

  diarrhea.

  flatulence.

  constipation.

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7  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following can cause ulcers? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Gastric bacterial infection

  Aspirin and other antiinflammatory medicines

  Chronic stress

  Spicy foods

Question

 

8  of 25

 

 

 

Pepsin is an enzyme that facilitates carbohydrate digestion.

 

  True

  False

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9  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes digests a disaccharide into the monosaccharides glucose and fructose?

 

  Amylase

  Lactase

  Sucrase

  Maltase

Question

 

10  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following organs secretes enzymes that break down proteins and fats, and mixes and liquifies food?

 

  Stomach

  Salivary glands

  Pancreas

  Small intestine

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11  of 25

 

 

 

Which organ is the site of colonization of most GI tract bacteria and water absorption?

 

  Large intestine

  Small intestine

  Stomach

  Liver

Question

 

12  of 25

 

 

 

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth.

 

  True

  False

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13  of 25

 

 

 

Hydrochloric acid converts which of the following inactive enzymes to its active form?

 

  Trypsin

  Pepsin

  Pepsinogen

  Peptidases

Question

 

14  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes breaks fats into fatty acids and glycerol?

 

  Pancreatic lipase

  Bile

  Pancreatic amylase

  Trypsin

Question

 

15  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes digests a disaccharide into two molecules of glucose?

 

  Amylase

  Lactase

  Sucrase

  Maltase

Question

 

16  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following best describes the purpose of “emulsification” in fat digestion? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Digests fat into fatty acids and glycerol.

  Breaks large droplets of fat into smaller clusters.

  Collects fat all together to ease digestion.

  Exposes more surface area for pancreatic lipase digestion.

Question

 

17  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following is a disaccharide? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Lactose

  Glucose

  Fructose

  Maltose

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18  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following organs produces an enzyme that helps to break down some carbohydrate and milk fats?

 

  Stomach

  Salivary glands

  Pancreas

  Small Intestine

Question

 

19  of 25

 

 

 

Jenny has been suffering from diarrhea for the past few days and worries that anything she eats will continue to pass right through her. After she rehydrates, what would be the best choice of food/drinks? (Select all that apply.)

 

  7up and ginger-ale

  Chicken and rice or potatoes

  Yogurt or milk

  Steak and potatoes

Question

 

20  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these organs secretes enzymes that complete digestion of carbohydrates and proteins and is the site of most nutrient absorption?

 

  Large intestine

  Small intestine

  Stomach

  Liver

Question

 

21  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following is the end-product of carbohydrate digestion?

 

  Glucose

  Fructose

  Lactose

  Sucrose

Question

 

22  of 25

 

 

 

Food is broken down in the mouth both mechanically by chewing and chemically by this enzyme present in the saliva.

 

  Amylase

  Trypsin

  Pepsin

  Lactase

Question

 

23  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following vitamins are produced by GI tract bacteria? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Vitamin B6

 

1  of 25

 

 

 

Absorption of which of the following nutrients occurs in the large intestine? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Water

  Riboflavin

  Chloride

  Potassium

  Sodium

Question

 

2  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes cleaves protein into shorter chains of amino acids?

 

  Trypsin

  Pepsinogen

  Peptidases

  Pepsin

Question

 

3  of 25

 

 

 

Where does chemical digestion begin?

 

  Mouth

  Esophagus

  Stomach

  Small intestine

  Large intestine

Question

 

4  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following make up the GI tract microbiota? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Viruses

  Bacteria

  Fungi

Question

 

5  of 25

 

 

 

The end products of carbohydrate and protein digestion are taken up by the lymphatic system for delivery to cells in the body.

 

  True

  False

Question

 

6  of 25

 

 

 

When the large intestine reabsorbs too much water from solid waste before it exits the body, it can result in the following condition:

 

  ulcer.

  diarrhea.

  flatulence.

  constipation.

Question

 

7  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following can cause ulcers? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Gastric bacterial infection

  Aspirin and other antiinflammatory medicines

  Chronic stress

  Spicy foods

Question

 

8  of 25

 

 

 

Pepsin is an enzyme that facilitates carbohydrate digestion.

 

  True

  False

Question

 

9  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes digests a disaccharide into the monosaccharides glucose and fructose?

 

  Amylase

  Lactase

  Sucrase

  Maltase

Question

 

10  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following organs secretes enzymes that break down proteins and fats, and mixes and liquifies food?

 

  Stomach

  Salivary glands

  Pancreas

  Small intestine

Question

 

11  of 25

 

 

 

Which organ is the site of colonization of most GI tract bacteria and water absorption?

 

  Large intestine

  Small intestine

  Stomach

  Liver

Question

 

12  of 25

 

 

 

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth.

 

  True

  False

Question

 

13  of 25

 

 

 

Hydrochloric acid converts which of the following inactive enzymes to its active form?

 

  Trypsin

  Pepsin

  Pepsinogen

  Peptidases

Question

 

14  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes breaks fats into fatty acids and glycerol?

 

  Pancreatic lipase

  Bile

  Pancreatic amylase

  Trypsin

Question

 

15  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these enzymes digests a disaccharide into two molecules of glucose?

 

  Amylase

  Lactase

  Sucrase

  Maltase

Question

 

16  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following best describes the purpose of “emulsification” in fat digestion? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Digests fat into fatty acids and glycerol.

  Breaks large droplets of fat into smaller clusters.

  Collects fat all together to ease digestion.

  Exposes more surface area for pancreatic lipase digestion.

Question

 

17  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following is a disaccharide? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Lactose

  Glucose

  Fructose

  Maltose

Question

 

18  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following organs produces an enzyme that helps to break down some carbohydrate and milk fats?

 

  Stomach

  Salivary glands

  Pancreas

  Small Intestine

Question

 

19  of 25

 

 

 

Jenny has been suffering from diarrhea for the past few days and worries that anything she eats will continue to pass right through her. After she rehydrates, what would be the best choice of food/drinks? (Select all that apply.)

 

  7up and ginger-ale

  Chicken and rice or potatoes

  Yogurt or milk

  Steak and potatoes

Question

 

20  of 25

 

 

 

Which of these organs secretes enzymes that complete digestion of carbohydrates and proteins and is the site of most nutrient absorption?

 

  Large intestine

  Small intestine

  Stomach

  Liver

Question

 

21  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following is the end-product of carbohydrate digestion?

 

  Glucose

  Fructose

  Lactose

  Sucrose

Question

 

22  of 25

 

 

 

Food is broken down in the mouth both mechanically by chewing and chemically by this enzyme present in the saliva.

 

  Amylase

  Trypsin

  Pepsin

  Lactase

Question

 

23  of 25

 

 

 

Which of the following vitamins are produced by GI tract bacteria? (Select all that apply.)

 

  Vitamin B6

  Vitamin B12

  Vitamin D

  Vitamin K

Question

 

24  of 25

 

 

 

All macronutrients are digested primarily in the stomach.

 

  True

  False

Question

 

25  of 25

 

 

 

Enzymes are one of mechanical processes that aid in digestion.

 

  True

  False

Vitamin B12

 

  Vitamin D

  Vitamin K

Question

 

24  of 25

 

 

 

All macronutrients are digested primarily in the stomach.

 

  True

  False

Question

 

25  of 25

 

 

 

Enzymes are one of mechanical processes that aid in digestion.

 

  True

  False

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