Physiology 3.3 Quiz

One pound of fat is equivalent to how many calories?

• 500

• 700

• 1500

• 3500

Which of the following is a healthy weight loss strategy?

• Lose weight rapidly so you will be motivated to continue to lose weight.

• Make each of your meals last 20 minutes.

• Eliminate grains and dairy from your diet.

• All of the above

Ellie is eating a steak and notices that it takes her longer to chew, which is also known as _____.

• Ingestion

• Mastication

• Swallowing

• Peristalsis

Which of the following pairs help to break down proteins?

• Hydrochloric acid and sodium bicarbonate

• Pepsin and trysin

• Bile and lipase

• Pepsin and lipase

Which of the following statements is characteristic of proteins?

• Proteins help dissolve some vitamins so they can be utilized by the body.

• Proteins are the body's main energy source.

• Proteins are the building blocks of the body.

• All of the above

When is it important to drink water?

• Before exercise

• During exercise

• After exercise

• All of the above

The enzyme amylase is found in _____ .

• Stomach and saliva

• Saliva and pancreas

• Pancreas and small intestine

• Small intestine and stomach

_____ makes cellular utilization possible.

• Mastication

• Digestion

• Absorption

• All of the above

Feces is food that hasn't been _____.

• Ingested

• Masticated

• Digested

• All of the above

Which of the following is a WATER-SOLUBLE vitamin?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin K

• All of the above