After leaving the stomach, chyme passes into the first segment of the small intestine called the__________.
A) duodenum
B) colon
C) esophagus
D) pharynx
Q. 2Which of the following is true of anabolism?
A) It breaks down a complex molecule into simpler ones.
B) It occurs only under conditions of low oxygen availability.
C) It releases energy in the form of ATP.
D) It facilitates the synthesis of new molecules.
Q. 3Which of the following tissues makes up the inner lining of organs?
A) Neural tissue
B) Epithelial tissue
C) Connective tissue
D) Muscle tissue
Q. 4Which of the following statements is true of tissues?
A) Connective tissues play an important communicative role in the body.
B) Epithelial tissues support, connect, and anchor body structures.
C) Muscle tissues in the human body are both voluntary and involuntary.
D) Neural tissues make up the skin and the inner lining of the human organs.
Q. 5Which of the following statements is true of nutrient absorption?
A) Nutrients are absorbed in the enterocytes that line the villi in the small intestine.
B) Human body absorbs 100 percent of all the nutrients consumed in food.
C) Nutrient absorption is solely facilitated by a carrier-mediated active transport mechanism.
D) The vast majority of nutrients are absorbed in the lining of the stomach.
Q. 6The term excretion refers to the removal of solid waste from the body, while the term elimination refers to the removal of metabolic waste products.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7When it is difficult for the lungs and heart to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to active muscle cells, aerobic catabolic pathways help sustenance.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Water-soluble nutrients are circulated in lymph, whereas fat-soluble nutrients are circulated in blood.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 9Anaerobic pathways can function under conditions of low oxygen availability whereas aerobic pathways cannot.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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