Transcript Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

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Created by: Christine
Copyright, 2013
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The process of swallowing is also
known as:
 A. defecation
 B. deglutition
 C. absorption
 D. mastication
B. deglutition
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The process by which larger
molecules or structures are built up
from smaller ones is called:
 A. catabolism
 B. carbolysis
 C. anabolism
 D. metabolism
C. anabolism
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The opening of the large intestine is
called the:
 A. cecum
 B. anus
 C. rectum
 D. small intestine
B. anus
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Which one of the following is NOT
absorbed by the human large
intestine:
 A. vitamin K
 B. water
 C. vitamin A
 D. protein
D. protein
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The primary function of the small
intestine is:
 A. waste secretion
 B. absorption of nutrients
 C. absorption of water
 D. mineral secretion
B. absorption of nutrients
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Which one of the following is NOT
involved in the swallowing reflex:
 A. pharynx
 B. esophagus
 C. larynx
 D. tongue
C. larynx
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The liver metabolizes fats for all of
the following reasons EXCEPT:
 A. Synthesis of cholesterol
 B. Synthesis of Vitamin K
 C. ATP production
 D. Synthesis of Lipoproteins
B. Synthesis of Vitamin K
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Bile is produced by the __________
but stored in the __________.
 A. gallbladder, liver
 B. pancreas, liver
 C. liver, gallbladder
 D. liver, pancreas
C. liver, gallbladder
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Protein digestion begins in the:
 A. large intestine
 B. mouth
 C. small intestine
 D. stomach
D. stomach
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Which one of the following is
continuous with the esophagus:
A. nasopharynx
B. oropharynx
C. linguopharynx
D. laryngopharynx
D. laryngopharynx
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The process by which food within the small
intestine is mixed with digestive juices by
backward and forward movement across the
internal wall of the organ is called:
 A. segmentation
 C. absorption
 B. digestion
 D. defecation
A. segmentation
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When full, the average adult stomach
can hold approximately:
 A. 4 tons
 B. 4 liters
 C. 4 quarts
 D. 4 gallons
B. 4 liters
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The organ responsible for drying out
indigestible food residue through water
absorption and the elimination of feces is
the:
 A. small intestine
 B. stomach
 C. large intestine
 D. liver
C. large intestine
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The accessory digestive organ that
produces enzymes that break down all
food groups is the:
 A. liver
 B. gallbladder
 C. pancreas
 D. salivary glands
C. pancreas
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The sequence of steps by which large food
molecules are broken down into their respective
building blocks by catalytic enzymes within
hydrolysis reactions is called:
 A. chemical digestion
 B. absorption
 C. mechanical digestion
 D. ingestion
A. chemical digestion
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