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You have just consumed a meal very high in fat. As a result, hormonal messages will tell an organ to send _____ in amounts matched to the amount of fat present.
 a. bile
 b. bicarbonate
 c. hydrochloric acid
  d. mucus
 e. chyme

Q. 2

According to this figure, adding salt to the right-hand side increases the osmotic _____, causing the water to move across the semi-permeable membrane from _____ to _____.
 
Q. 3

The vast majority of fat digestion takes place in the:
 a. mouth with lipases secreted in the saliva.
 b. stomach with lipases mixed with gastric juices.
 c. small intestine with lipases released by the pancreas.
  d. large intestine with lipases mixed with water.
 e. large intestine with microbial lipases.

Q. 4

The digestive juices in the digestive tract include:
 a. gastric juice in the stomach, which has the role of digesting fats.
 b. pancreatic juice, which neutralizes stomach acids reaching the small intestine.
  c. saliva, which begins the digestion of protein.
 d. bile released by the gallbladder to break down carbohydrates in the stomach.
  e. bacterial enzymes that digest lipids.

Q. 5

How much water do you need to drink in a day?
  1.6 glasses
  2.8 glasses
  3.None because I get water through foods and other beverages.
  4.It is hard to pin down because water needs depend on many factors.

Q. 6

Digestion of macronutrients begins in the mouth with enzyme action on:
 a. carbohydrates, fats, and proteins by various enzymes.
  b. proteins by proteases.
 c. fats by carbohydrases.
 d. fats by proteases.
 e. starches by carbohydrases.

Q. 7

Active work increases the amount of water lost from the skin as perspiration and from the lungs when we exhale. Most probably, the body will respond to this increased loss by _____ to maintain water balance.
  1.increasing kidney output
  2.increasing feces output
  3.decreasing thirst
  4.decreasing kidney output
  5.extracting more water from food

Q. 8

Which statement is true regarding the timing of meals?
 a. Timing of meals is important because the digestive tract is unable to digest foods at certain times.
  b. A meal should be consumed immediately before exercise to enhance physical work.
  c. Eating a meal late at night is desirable because it facilitates sleep.
 d. Timing of meals is important to feeling well.
 e. Timing of meals impacts the efficacy of energy storage.

Q. 9

Which of the following major minerals is found in the body in an amount larger than a pound?
  1.Potassium
  2.Calcium
  3.Sulfur
  4.Sodium
  5.Chloride
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