Animal Physiology and Digestion - Multiple Choice Questions

What is the role of vitamins in animal physiology?

• Some vitamins become part of protein molecules that contribute to biochemical functions in enzymes.

• Some vitamins become coenzymes, that is molecules that contribute to the function of enzymes.

• Vitamins are needed for energy production in the nerve cells of animals.

• Vitamins are needed for energy production in muscle tissue.

• None of the above choices are correct.

Which are the basic tissues in an animal body?

• Epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve.

• Epithelial, muscle, nerve, sclerenchyma.

• Xylem, phloem, vascular cambium.

• Connective, muscle, nerve, sclerenchyma.

• None of the above choices are correct.

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In sequence of their occurrence, the four major steps that vertebrate organisms use to obtain and process food are

• ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.

• ingestion, absorption, digestion, and elimination.

• absorption, ingestion, digestion, and elimination.

• absorption, digestion, ingestion, and elimination.

• digestion, absorption, ingestion, and elimination.

In the animal organism, digestion proper takes place in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. Digestion consists of two aspects, namely the _______ and _______ stages.

• ingestion and elimination.

• mechanical and chemical.

• circulation and gas exchange.

• fermentation and anabolism.

Cows are ruminants that rely on fermenting bacteria to break down plant matter.

• True

• False

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Which organ or structure aids in digestion but is not part of the human alimentary canal?

• Esophagus

• Mouth

• Liver

• Stomach

• Small intestine

The main site of food absorption in the human digestive system is the

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Small intestine

• Rectum

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The main site of water and mineral absorption in the human digestive system is the

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Large intestine

• Rectum

The enzyme that breaks down starch is

• Lipase

• Lactase

• Pepsin

• Amylase

• Nuclease

Teeth are mineralized structures for holding and breaking up food.

• True

• False