Nutrition Lesson Review L1 (Chapter 15, pages 422-428)
Multiple Choice. In the space provided, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
Which is NOT one of the three main processes of the digestive system?
a. Circulation
b. Absorption
c. Elimination
d. Digestion
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2.
What does saliva contain that begins to break down starches and sugars in food into smaller pieces?
a. A gastric juice
b. Bile
c. An enzyme
d. Villi
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3.
What are the secretions from the stomach lining that contain hydrochloric acid and pepsin?
a. Bile
b. Chime
c. Roughage
d. Gastric juices
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4.
Which structure of the digestive system is the main site of nutrient absorption?
a. Esophagus
b. Stomach
c. Small intestine
d. Large intestine
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5.
Which is NOT a healthful behavior that will have a positive effect on the digestive system?
a. Wash your hands before sitting down to eat.
b. Follow a well-balanced diet.
c. Eat quickly and avoid chewing your food thoroughly.
d. Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
Modified True / False: Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the
statement true.
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1.
When you swallow, food enters the trachea
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2.
Material in chyme that is not absorbed in the small intestine moves to the large intestine.
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3.
The process of digestion starts in the stomach.
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4.
Ingestion, the process of chewing, is performed by the teeth.
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5.
Indigestion is caused by acid reflux, a backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus.
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6.
Dehydration is a danger of constipation.
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7.
Appendicitis is dangerous because the infection could spread into the abdomen if the appendix ruptures.
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8.
Eating more fiber and drinking more water can help prevent diarrhea.
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9.
A condition in which part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm is a peptic ulcer.
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10. Chyme is a yellowish-green fluid important in the breakdown of fats.