Question 1

1.	A flap of tissue that keeps you from choking when you swallow is the

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b. epiglottis.

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d. villus.

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c. esophagus.

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a. pharynx.

Question 2

2.	Which statement is true?

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c. Chemical digestion occurs in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine.

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a. Chemical digestion occurs only in the small intestine.

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b. Mechanical digestion occurs only in the mouth.

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d. Fat digestion takes place in the liver.

Question 3

3.	Which is the major function of the large intestine?

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a. absorption of water

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b. chemical digestion of protein

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c. absorption of nutrients

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d. breaking up large fat droplets

Question 4

4.	The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the

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c. small intestine.

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a. gallbladder.

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b. stomach.

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d. large intestine

Question 5

5.	Hydrochloric acid

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a. is produced by the stomach during chemical digestion.

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d. All of the above

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b. is produced by the salivary glands during the breakdown of starch.

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c. is produced by the gallbladder to help break up fat droplets.

Question 6

6.	Muscular tube that connects the throat and stomach

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f. esophagus

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b. large intestine

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a. bile

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c. small intestine

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d. chyme

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e. enzyme

Question 7

7.	Thick liquid created as a result of food mixing with gastric juice

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d. chyme

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a. bile

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b. large intestine

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f. esophagus

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e. enzyme

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c. small intestine

Question 8

8.	Substance that helps carry out chemical reactions in the body

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e. enzyme

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d. chyme

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c. small intestine

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b. large intestine

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f. esophagus

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a. bile

Question 9

9.	Substance that breaks up fat droplets

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a. bile

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b. large intestine

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e. enzyme

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f. esophagus

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d. chyme

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c. small intestine

Question 10

10.	Long, tubelike organ in which chemical digestion is completed

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b. large intestine

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a. bile

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c. small intestine

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d. chyme

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e. enzyme

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f. esophagus

Question 11

11.  Which condition may be caused by an infection with H. pylori?

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d. peptic ulcer

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c. hemorrhoids

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a. lactose intolerance

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b. appendicitis

Question 12

12. Which condition is most likely caused by overeating?

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b. heartburn

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a. hemorrhoids

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c. peptic ulcer

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d. irritable bowel syndrome

Question 13

13.  Identify the action that could lead to foodborne illness from cross-contamination.

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d. chopping meat and vegetables on the same cutting board

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b. failing to quickly refrigerate cut up fruit

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c. eating chicken that is not fully cooked

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a. thawing meat at room temperature

Question 14

14. What is the best way to determine when fish has been fully cooked?

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a. if it can be flaked with a fork, it is cooked

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b. taste it

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c. if it is translucent, it is cooked

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d. follow recipe instructions

Question 15

15.  Abnormal peristalsis is a cause of which digestive system condition?

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c. irritable bowel syndrome

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a. lactose intolerance

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d. appendicitis

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b. colon cancer

Question 16

1.  To treat diarrhea, you should reduce your fluid intake.

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False

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True

Question 17

2.  Heartburn is caused by stomach acids irritating the lining of the esophagus.

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True

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False

Question 18

3.  Paper towels are safer than sponges for cleanup in the kitchen.

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True

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False

Question 19

4.  You should allow hot leftovers to cool before refrigerating them.

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False

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True

Question 20

5.  Eggs should be cooked until the whites and yolks are firm.

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True

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False

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