Nutrition

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Mar 26, 2023

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What is the primary nutrient that provides quick useable energy for the body?

Difficulty: Easy

A:

Carbohydrates

B:

Proteins

C:

Lipids

D:

Nucleic acids

The wavelike movement of muscle that pushes food through the digestive system is called.

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Chemical digestion

B:

Emulsification

C:

Absorption

D:

Peristalsis

Micronutrients of plants are.

Difficulty: Easy

A:

Available in the soil only in small amounts

B:

Required by plants in small amounts

C:

Small molecules required by plants

D:

Useful, but not required by plants

Which of the following does not occur in the oral cavity?

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Lubrication of the food

B:

Beginning of protein digestion

C:

Breaking the food into small fragments

D:

All of the above do occur in the oral cavity

Where are the villi found?

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Esophagus

B:

Stomach

C:

Small intestine

D:

Large intestine

Ulcer occur in the.

Difficulty: Easy

A:

Stomach

B:

Duodenum

C:

Esophagus

D:

All of these

Which group of enzymes breaks up starches and other carbohydrates?

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Proteases

B:

Lipases

C:

Amylases

D:

None of these

The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and releases them into the.

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Colon

B:

Gallbladder

C:

Liver

D:

Duodenum

In the stomach, pepsinogen is converted into

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Pepsin

B:

Bicarbonate

C:

HCI

D:

Gastrin

The hepatic portal vein carries blood from the_____ to the ______.

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Small intestines, liver

B:

Small intestines, heart

C:

Liver, heart

D:

Small intestines, colon

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Converts glucose to glycogen

B:

Converts glycogen to glucose

C:

Detoxifies poisonous substances

D:

Produces digestives enzymes

The diseases of Kwashiorkor and marasmus may be due to.

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Mineral deficiency

B:

Over-intake of nutrients

C:

Protein-energy malnutrition

D:

Ulcer

Which food group is our body's best source of energy?

Difficulty: Easy

A:

Meat Group

B:

Fats, oils and sweets

C:

Breads and cereals

D:

Milk and cheese

What may be the reason that children need more calcium and iron?

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Both calcium and iron for bones

B:

Both calcium and iron for blood

C:

Calcium for blood and iron for bones

D:

Calcium for bones and iron for blood

The process of breaking down large droplets of fat into small droplets of fat is called.

Difficulty: Medium

A:

Emulsification

B:

AbsorptionPeristalsis

C:

Peristalsis

D:

Digestion

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