Chapter 23
Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology · 15 exercises
Problem 1
A digestive system functions in ___________. a. secreting enzymes b. absorbing nutrients c. eliminating wastes d. all of the above
4 step solution
Problem 2
Protein digestion begins in the _________. a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. colon
5 step solution
Problem 3
Digestion is completed and most nutrients are absorbed in the __________. a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. colon
3 step solution
Problem 4
Bile has roles in ___________ digestion and absorption. a. carbohydrate b. fat c. protein d. amino acid
4 step solution
Problem 5
Bacteria that produce vitamin \(B_{12}\) live in the __________. a. stomach b. small intestine c. large intestine d. esophagus
4 step solution
Problem 6
Match each organ with a digestive function. ________gallbladder ________large ________intestine ________liver ________small intestine ________stomach ________pancreas a. makes bile, stores glycogen b. compacts undigested residues c. secretes enzymes, buffer d. absorbs most nutrients e. secretes gastric fluid f. stores, secretes bile
6 step solution
Problem 7
Essential fatty acids are __________. a. trans fats c. vitamins b. saturated fats d. not made by the body
4 step solution
Problem 8
Microvilli ____________. a. increase the surface area of the stomach b. are the main type of cell in the lining of the small intestine c. project from the surface of cells in the small intestine d. produce bile
3 step solution
Problem 9
Iron is an example of \(a(n)\) ___________. a. vitamin b. mineral c. essential fatty acid d. essential amino acid
4 step solution
Problem 10
Urea forms as a breakdown product of _________. a. nucleic acids b. simple sugars c. saturated fats d. proteins e. complex carbohydrates f. a through
4 step solution
Problem 11
Filtration moves __________ and other substances into kidney tubules. a. water b. fiber c. proteins d. red blood cells
5 step solution
Problem 12
Water loss triggers a(n) __________ in ADH secretion. a. increase b. decrease
3 step solution
Problem 13
13\. Kidneys return water and small solutes to the blood by the process of ________. a. filtration b. reabsorption c. tubular secretion d. both a and b
3 step solution
Problem 14
14\. Kidneys adjust the blood acidity by increasing or decreasing the of ___________ \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) a. filtration b. reabsorption c. secretion d. both a and b
4 step solution
Problem 15
Match each structure with a function. _____ureter _____bladder _____urethra _____nephron _____pituitary gland a. stores urine b. delivers urine to body surface c. carries urine from kidney to bladder d. secretes ADH e. many inside a kidney
7 step solution