RP4 Week Review

RP4 Week Review

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• mouth and salivary glands

• stomach

• esophagus

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What is this? (pink)

• mouth and salivary glands

• stomach

• esophagus

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What is this?

• liver

• pancreas

• small intestine

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Tae has trouble chewing his food after surgery. What can you conclude about his ability to form a bolus?

• reduced ability

• improved ability

• unchanged ability

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Barry's saliva contains a disfunctional (broken) version of amylase. Predict what happens.

• He has a harder time digesting starch

• He gets more bacteria infections

• He has an easier time digesting starch

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Barry's saliva contains a disfunctional (broken) version of amylase. Predict what happens.

• He has a harder time digesting starch

• He gets more bacteria infections

• He has an easier time digesting starch

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What would happen if the lower esophageal sphincter could not close?

• You would choke and cough

• Stomach acid would leak out

• Stomach could not absorb water

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What are peptidases?

• enzymes that break down proteins

• enzymes that break down starch

• enzymes that break down caffeine

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Andrew has a mutation in his peptidase gene. He produces disfunctional peptidase.

• He has trouble digesting proteins

• He has trouble digesting starch

• He has trouble digesting caffeine

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The pancreas releases an enzyme that digests proteins. Which organ also digests proteins?

• stomach

• mouth

• salivary glands

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If your liver is damaged, what function will be damaged?

• digestion of fats

• digestion of sugar

• digestion of salt

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How are water-soluble nutrients transported in the body?

• bloodstream

• lymphatic system

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Chris has a rare blood disorder in which he randomly forms clots (blockages). What would happen if a clot forms in the capillary of his intestine

• water-soluble nutrients may not be transported efficiently

• fat-soluble nutrients may not be transported efficiently

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How are fat-soluble nutrients transported in the body?

• bloodstream

• lymphatic system

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If there is damage to the lymphatic system, what might happen?

• water-soluble nutrients may not be transported efficiently

• fat-soluble nutrients may not be transported efficiently

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what is absorbed in the large intestine?

• caffeine

• water

• starch

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When the bacteria shigella settles into your large intestine, it blocks the absorption of water. What is a likely symptom of this infection?

• diarrhea

• constipation