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Q: Which of the following digestive enzymes is produced within the stomach?
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- In the stomach:a. muscles churn and mix the food with acids and enzymesb. glands make 3 quarts of digestive juices each dayc. food leaves as a thick liquid called chymed. all of the aboveAn infant weighing 3.5 kg at birth would normally weigh about 7 kg at five months of age. a. False b. TrueHow much of the energy we consume goes towards supporting the body’s basic functions? a 20% b 10% c 70% d 35%
- During digestion we produce energy by converting large complex molecules into smaller simpler molecules. During this process what best describes the changes in energy? 1. Stays the same 2. Increases 3. Decreases 4. Increases then decreasesTaking the nutrition classes this far, all of the following foods you would like to include more into your diet EXCEPT? A. Veggies and fruits B. Fish and shrimps C. All of these should be included D. Nuts E. Bean/soy-based foodsIncluding fiber in your diet is beneficial to your GI tract, but consuming excess amounts of fiber can result in the loss of nutrients. This statement is an example of which of the factors to consider in planning diets? A. Variety B. Calorie control C. Adequacy D. Moderation
- The protein you eat is mostlya. incorporated into your body without modification.b. eliminated in feces.c. converted to fat before digestion.d. dismantled into individual amino acids.The main storage sites for carbohydrates in the body are. I. the liver. II. body muscles II. Adipose tissue Select one: O a. Both II and IlII O b.l only O c. Both I and II O d. I, Il and III are correct.B. Animal Nutrition 16. liver a. Acid release 17. Salivary gland b. Storage if undigested food 18. Small intestine c. Bile secretion 19. Large intestine d. Complete digestion 20. Rectum e. Absorption of water 21. Stomach f. Release of feces. 22-23. Why is digestion of fats difficult as compared to that of other nutrients? 24-25. What are villi? Write its function. Match the items in Column I with Column II. COLUMN I Column II
- Which of the following is not a function of the liver in adults?a. produces bileb. detoxifies alcoholc. stores glucosed. produces ureae. makes red blood cellsLow-birthweight babies (at the end of the second trimester) may experience any of the following long- term health effects except: O a. obesity. b. a lower adult IQ. O c. lung diseases. O d. greater risk of heart disease and hypertension.The main objective of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to A. consume less than 2300 mg sodium per day B. choose fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grain often C. increase intake of fats and oils high in saturated or trans fatty acids D. balance calorie intake with physical activity to mange weight