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

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Problem 3

In humans, digestion is completed and most nutrients are absorbed in the ________. a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestine d. rectum

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Problem 4

Bile has roles in ________ digestion and absorption. a. carbohydrate b. fat c. protein d. amino acid

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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

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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

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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

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Problem 9

Iron is the ________ most often deficient in the diet. a. vitamin b. mineral nutrient c. essential fatty acid d. essential amino acid

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Problem 10

Birds convert ammonia to ________ for excretion. a. proteins b. urea c. uric acid d. nucleic acid

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Problem 11

Urinary filtration moves ________ and small solutes into kidney tubules. a. Water b. insoluble fiber c. large proteins d. red blood cells

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Problem 12

Water loss triggers a (n) ________ in ADH secretion. a. increase b. decrease

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Problem 13

Kidneys return water and small solutes to the blood by the process of ________. a. filtration b. reabsorption c. tubular secretion d. dialysis

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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

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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

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