Nutrition Unit 4

Most nutrient digestion and absorption occurs in the _______.

small intestine

Identify which of the following nutrients are major sources of ATP energy for your cells. (Check all that apply.)

-Glucose -Fat

A physician should be contacted when vomiting is accompanied by which of the following signs or symptoms? (Check all that apply.)

-Severe abdominal pain -Dehydration -Fever

Which of the following statements about stomach acid is true? (Check all that apply.)

-Stomach acid helps digest protein -Under normal conditions, mucus helps protect the stomach from being damaged by acid in gastric juice. -The acid in gastric juice helps destroy bacteria that may have been swallowed.

While Eric was taking a nutrition class, he learned that the human body is organized into organ systems. His professor mentioned _____ is a primary function of the kidneys.

maintaining fluid balance