Nutrition exam chap 4,5,6 study

Which of the following foods is a rich source of prebiotics?

Berries

A substance has a pH that is higher than the pH of tomatoes and lower than the pH of blood. Based on this information, the substance is ________.

black coffee

Which of the following substances has a pH that is higher than the pH of pure water?

blood

After being absorbed, water-soluble nutrients such as glucose, fructose, iron, and vitamin C ________.

enter a capillary within the villus and are transported to the liver by the bloodstream

Certain organs and tissues use ________ to send messages to target cells.

hormones

Feces form in the ________.

large intestine

Rose has an autoimmune disease that destroyed her salivary glands. As a result of this condition, Rose probably ________.

uses a lot of spices and sauces to season her foods

The ________ of a food describes the extent to which the body is able to absorb the nutrients from the food and use them.

bioavailability

After being absorbed, most lipids become incorporated into ________.

chylomicrons

Jillian drinks a couple of beers and smokes over a pack of cigarettes daily. Even though she's about 40 pounds overweight, she likes to wear tight-fitting clothes. Based on this information, Jillian has a high risk of developing ________.

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Amanda is a three-year-old who has a condition that is characterized by the inability of her pancreas to produce cholecystokinin. Based on this information, she ________.

has difficulty digesting food

Bernetta has an autoimmune disease that affects salivary glands. As a result of this condition, Bernetta ________.

has trouble swallowing

Leonard has a disease that causes his lacteals to become blocked. Based on this information, his ________.

intestinal tract does not absorb much fat

A (An) ________ is an atom or a group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge.

ion

________ is a mineral nutrient.

iron

For several years, Corey has suffered from intermittent abdominal pain along with bouts of diarrhea and constipation. According to Corey, his "bad guts" worsen whenever he is "stressed out" or eats certain foods, especially raw fruit and baked beans. His doctor has determined that his intestinal tract is not inflamed. Based on this information, Corey probably has ________.

irritable bowel syndrome

The ________ is the second segment of the small intestine.

jejunum

Paisley usually has four bowel movements each week. Based on this information, Paisley should ________.

not worry, because she is not constipated

Tyler smokes cigarettes, drinks excess alcohol, and takes aspirins regularly to treat his headaches. Based on this information, Tyler has a high risk of developing ________.

peptic ulcers

Small amounts of food move through the esophagus by involuntary muscular movements called ________.

peristalsis

Which of the following microbes is associated with the development of most stomach ulcers?

H. pylori

Which of the following statements is false? The sense of smell contributes to the sense of taste. Peristalsis occurs when villi absorb fat. Mucus protects the lining of the stomach. Some absorption of alcohol occurs in the stomach.

Peristalsis occurs when villi absorb fat.

Devon adds a little salt to a pot of water before he boils the water to cook pasta. When added to the water, the salt is a ________.

solute

To make hot tea, Sonya adds boiling water to a cup that has a teabag in it. She waits about 5 minutes for the tea to steep, then removes the teabag. Before drinking the tea, she adds a teaspoon of sugar to the hot beverage. When added to the tea, the sugar is a ________.

solute

Salivary glands secrete amylase, an enzyme that enables a minor amount of ________ to be digested in the mouth.

starch