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Study Guide Digestive System, Nutrition, and Urinary system

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Small muscular pouch responsible for storing bile
a)
pancreas
b)
mechanical
c)
amylase
d)
gallbladder
2.
Gland that produces insulin as well as other chemicals needed for digestion
a)
pancreas
b)
mechanical
c)
amylase
d)
gallbladder
3.
The highlighted organ is the
a)
liver
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
4.
What is the function of the digestive system?
a)
to break down and absorb nutrients
b)
to support and protect our bodies
c)
to produce vitamin D
d)
to help us move
5.
Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing
a)
Stomach
b)
Pepsin
c)
Pancreas
d)
Epiglottis
6.
Series of involuntary muscular contractions along the walls of the digestive tract are termed
a)
Peristalsis
b)
Epiglottis
c)
Pepsin
d)
Stomach
7.
Chewing food is an example of _____________.
a)
chemical digestion
b)
mechanical digestion
8.
produces bile which helps break down fats in the small intestine  
a)
Mouth
b)
Liver
c)
Salivary Glands
d)
Large Intestine
9.
Where does the stomach empty into?
a)
Small intestine
b)
Large intestine
c)
Pancreas
d)
Liver
10.
During its journey through the digestive tract, at some point food enters the
a)
liver
b)
gallbladder
c)
pancreas
d)
duodenum
11.
In the _______ water and minerals are absorbed and waste material is stored.
a)
small intestine
b)
large intestine
c)
stomach
d)
mouth
12.
The jejunum is part of this structure:
a)
large Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Esophagus
13.
The majority of the absorption of digested nutrients occurs in the:
a)
Stomach
b)
Small Intestine
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Cecum
14.

The 3 salivary glands are the:

a)

parotid, sublingual, and ethmoidal

b)

parotid, buccal, and submaxillary

c)

parotid, submandibular, and buccal

d)

parotid, submandibular, and sublingual

15.
What is part F?
a)
mouth
b)
small intestine
c)
rectum
d)
esophagus
16.
The red organ is
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
liver
17.
The organ highlighted is the
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
liver
d)
large intestine
18.
What is part E?
a)
liver
b)
appendix
c)
pancreas
d)
rectum
19.
Number Two on the illustration shows the . . .
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Salivary Glands
d)
Trachea
20.
Number Four on the illustration shows the . . .
a)
Stomach
b)
Liver
c)
Pancreas
d)
Anus
21.
Number Five on the illustration shows the . . .
a)
Stomach
b)
Small Intestines
c)
Gall Bladder
d)
Esophagus
22.
Number Six on the illustration shows the . . .
a)
Gall Bladder
b)
Liver
c)
Pancreas
d)
Large Intestine
23.
Number Seven on the illustration shows the . . .
a)
Large intestine
b)
Anus
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Anus
24.
Number Eight on the illustration shows the . . .
a)
Small intestine
b)
Liver
c)
Gall Bladder
d)
Large Intestine
25.
In order to exit the stomach, food must go through the
a)
anal sphincter
b)
cardiac sphincter
c)
pyloric sphincter
d)
urethral sphincter
26.

Which of the following is not a part of the small intestines?

a)

duodenum

b)

jejunum

c)

ileum

d)

sigmoid

27.
Rugae may be present on the interior surface of the
a)
Large Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Esophagus
28.
The nephron loop, or loop of Henle, is indicated by ________.
a)
Label J
b)
Label I
c)
Label K
d)
Label M
29.
The glomerular capsule (Bowman's capsule) is indicated by ________.
a)
Label A
b)
Label G
c)
Label F
d)
Label C
30.
The glomerulus is indicated by ________.
a)
Label O
b)
Label I
c)
Label F
d)
Label M
31.
The blood vessel carrying blood from the aorta into the kidney is the ________.
a)
renal artery
b)
hepatic artery
c)
renal vein
d)
glomerulus
32.
The tube connecting each kidney to the urinary bladder is the ________.
a)
ureter
b)
urethra
c)
calyx
d)
ductus (vas) deferens
33.
The inability to voluntarily control the external urethral sphincter is known as ________.
a)
incontinence
b)
urinary retention
c)
hyperplasia
d)
urgency
34.
The hormone released by the posterior pituitary to prevent excessive water loss in the urine is ________.
a)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
b)
insulin
c)
cortisol
d)
aldosterone
35.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the functions of the kidneys?
a)
produce hormones that assist in digestion
b)
convert vitamin D from its inactive to its active form
c)
regulate blood volume
d)
dispose of metabolic waste products
36.
Which one of the following terms describes the location of the kidneys?
a)
retroperitoneal
b)
retroperineal
c)
intraperitoneal
d)
suprarenal
37.
What region of the kidney is deep to the renal cortex?
a)
renal medulla
b)
renal hilum
c)
renal fascia
d)
renal column
38.
Starting from the glomerular capsule, the correct order of the renal tubule regions is ________.
a)
proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle), distal convoluted tubule
b)
distal convoluted tubule, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)
c)
nephron loop (loop of Henle), proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule
d)
proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, nephron loop (loop of Henle)
39.
Most nephrons are located within the renal ________.
a)
cortex
b)
pelvis
c)
pyramids
d)
medulla
40.
Which one of the following is NOT a substance typically reabsorbed by the tubules under normal healthy conditions?
a)
urea
b)
water
c)
glucose
d)
amino acids
41.
Urine is transported from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body by the ________.
a)
urethra
b)
ureter
c)
trigone
d)
collecting duct
42.
The average adult urinary bladder is moderately full with ________ of urine within it.
a)

300 mL

b)
1 L
c)
1 Gallon
d)
2 L
43.
The voluntarily controlled sphincter fashioned by skeletal muscle at the point where the urethra passes through the pelvic floor is called the ________.
a)
external urethral sphincter
b)
internal urethral sphincter
c)
detrusor sphincter
d)
internal anal sphincter
44.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the major roles of the kidneys in normal healthy adults?
a)
conversion of ammonia to bicarbonate ion
b)
maintenance of electrolyte balance of the blood
c)
ensuring proper blood pH
d)
maintenance of water balance of the blood
45.
Which of these is NOT a normal characteristic of freshly-voided urine in a healthy adult?
a)
pale, straw color
b)
Sterile
c)
Slightly aromatic
d)
Normal pH of around 8 (slightly alkaline)
46.
Which of these is a solute NOT normally found in urine?
a)
Glucose
b)
Sodium and potassium ions
c)
Ammonia
d)
Bicarbonate ions
47.
Which of these is a solute normally found in urine?
a)
Urea, uric acid, creatinine
b)
Blood proteins
c)
Pus (WBCs)
d)
Red blood cells
48.
What are the cortex-like extensions that separate the renal (medullary) pyramids?
a)
renal columns
b)
renal vein
c)
renal medulla
d)
renal cortex
49.

Water carries nutrients to your cells and carries waste from your body. What is an additional job of water?

a)

create energy in the body

b)

regulate body temperature

c)

break down vitamin D

d)

repair cells

50.

Simple carbohydrates like candy and soft drinks have a bad reputation because they are high in ____________ and low in ________________ .

a)

energy, nutritional value

b)

nutritional value, hard to break down

c)

calories, nutritional value

d)

nutritional value, calories

51.

Choose from the following, you may or may not have multiple answers. Which of the following foods is a source of fiber?

a)

oatmeal

b)

cheese

c)

milk

d)

legumes

e)

turkey

52.

Proteins are made up of chemical compounds called ____________________.

a)

amino acids

b)

fatty acids

c)

peptides

d)

polypeptides

53.

Of the 20 amino acids, the human body

is capable of producing _____of them.

The other _______ called, “Essential Amino Acids”

must be supplied by food sources.

Fill in the blanks in the correct order by choosing the correct answer sequence below.

a)

eleven, nine

b)

nine, eleven

c)

twenty, eleven

d)

five, nine

54.

Rice and beans make up a __________________.

a)

complete protein

b)

incomplete protein

c)

complete carbohydrate

d)

incomplete carbohydrate

55.

__________ helps the body make necessary cells including skin, and hormones.

a)

carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange

b)

fiber

c)

water

d)

cholesterol

56.

Which of the following would be polar?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin Q

d)

Vitamin E

e)

Vitamin K

57.

Fat Soluble Vitamins....

a)

easily absorbed and passed through the body as waste.

b)

require fat for the stomach to allow them to be carried into the bloodstream for use (absorption).

c)

require water for absorption.

d)

are polar

58.

Dark green, leafy vegetables, deep yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, liver, milk, cheese, and eggs function in the body to...


The answer must apply to all the items not most.

a)

aid in night vision.

b)

help keep skin and hair healthy.

c)

maintain regularity of bowel movements

d)

lubricate joints

59.

Which of the following vitamins helps direction with blood clotting?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

60.

Which of the following vitamins helps heal wounds and helps the body fight infection?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

61.

Where do minerals we get from food come from? Where do they orginate?

a)

rocks

b)

soil

c)

air

d)

water

62.

Which of the following helps hemoglobin in red blood cells?

a)

zinc

b)

iron

c)

iodine

d)

calcium

63.

Sodium helps helps transmit nerve impulses.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

We get calcium and phosphorous from...


Check all that apply.

a)

canned sardines

b)

milk

c)

green leafy vegetables

d)

fruit

65.

The body requires 20 minerals daily.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

There are a total of 16 amino acids.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Minerals become a part of your body.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

______ is a steroid made by the liver that is found in many body tissues and is a major component of the plasma membrane

a)

Iodine

b)

Hormone

c)

Cholesterol

d)

Yatta Yatta

69.

The act of emptying the bladder) removes toxins from the body and maintains homeostasis of our water volume (and thus our blood pressure)

a)

micturition

b)

defecation

c)

reflux

d)

constipation

70.

movement of food through the GI tract

a)

mastication

b)

propulsion

c)

peristalsis

d)

constipation

71.

elimination of indigestible substances through the anus as feces

a)

micturition

b)

defecation

c)

reflux

d)

constipation

72.

What is the soft projection at the center of the back of your mouth?

a)

Uvula

b)

Salivary gland

c)

Tongue

d)

Tonsils

73.

What kind of teeth are "A"?

a)

Incisors

b)

Premolars

c)

Canines

d)

Molars

74.

What type of teeth are "E"?

a)

Molars

b)

Premolars

c)

Incisors

d)

Canines

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