Chapter 24
Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology · 15 exercises
Problem 1
In animals that have a gastrovascular cavity, digestion is ________. a. intracellular b. extracellular
5 step solution
Problem 2
A complete digestive system ________. a. releases waste ammonia through a pore in the body wall b. allows one-way traffic from mouth to anus c. occurs only in vertebrates d. functions in both respiration and digestion
6 step solution
Problem 3
In humans, digestion is completed and most nutrients are absorbed in the ________. a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. rectum
4 step solution
Problem 4
Bile has roles in ________ digestion and absorption. a. carbohydrate b. fat c. protein d. amino acid
3 step solution
Problem 5
Bacteria that produce vitamin \(\mathrm{B}_{12}\) and beneficial short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) live in the ________. a. stomach b. small intestine c. large intestine d. esophagus
4 step solution
Problem 6
Match each structure with its description. gallbladder large intestine liver small intestine stomach pancreas gastrovascular cavity a. makes bile, stores glycogen b. compacts undigested residues c. secretes enzymes, buffer d. receives bile and pancreatic enzymes e. secretes gastric fluid f. saclike gut g. stores, secretes bile
7 step solution
Problem 7
Essential fatty acids are ________ . a. derived only from animal products b. saturated fats c. synthesized from vitamins d. not made by the body
3 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
4 step solution
Problem 9
Iron is the ________ most often deficient in the diet. a. vitamin b. mineral nutrient c. essential fatty acid d. essential amino acid
4 step solution
Problem 10
Birds convert ammonia to ________ for excretion. a. proteins b. urea c. uric acid d. nucleic acid
5 step solution
Problem 11
Urinary filtration moves ________ and small solutes into kidney tubules. a. Water b. insoluble fiber c. large 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
Kidneys return water and small solutes to the blood by the process of ________. a. filtration b. reabsorption c. tubular secretion d. dialysis
3 step solution
Problem 14
Kidneys adjust the blood acidity by increasing or decreasing the ________ of hydrogen ions \(\left(\mathrm{H}^{+}\right)\). a. filtration b. reabsorption c. secretion d. production
5 step solution
Problem 15
Match each structure with a function. ureter cloaca urethra nephron Malpighian tubule a. exit for urine and feces b. delivers urine to body surface c. carries urine from kidney to bladder d. delivers solutes to insect gut e. many inside a kidney
6 step solution