Homeostasis, Nutrition, Digestion & Absorption Quiz
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What enzyme is produced by this structure
A. gastrin
B. pepsin
C. amylase
D. bile
Fingerlike extensions of the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption
A. bronchi
B. alvioli
C. villi
D. chyme
Where is pepsinogen secreted?
A. the mouth
B. the stomach
C. the pancreas
D. the gall bladder
When glucose levels in the blood rise, your brain sends a signal to your pancreas. The pancreas releases insulin, which opens channels in cell membranes to allow glucose to enter the cell, lowering blood sugar levels.
A. Positive Feedback Response
B. Negative Feedback Loop
Protein is broken down into ______________ before they are asborbed into the small intestines.
A. fatty acids
B. amino acids
C. citric acid
D. hydrochiloric
This is the enzyme that works on protein.
A. pepsin
B. HCl
C. Bicarbonate
D. Lactase
The “cause” for something to happen is the
A. response
B. effect
C. stimulus
D. homeostasis
Tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach
A. esophagus
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. rectum
The villi provides a surface area for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is an ectotherm?
A. fish
B. cat
C. dog
D. human
What hormone is produced in the pancreas that lowers blood sugar?
A. Insulin
B. Glucagon
C. Ketones
D. Glucose
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
A. Gallbladder
B. Stomach
C. Rectum
D. Liver
What is the function of the gall bladder?
A. absorption of fat
B. digestion of fat
C. production of bile
D. storage of bile
Salt water crocodiles bask in the sun for several hours every morning. which one of the following statements best describes the method of thermoregulation in salt water crocodiles?
A. Endothermy, increase body temperature to increase rate of metabolism reactions in cells
B. Ectothermy, decrease body temperature to increase rate of metabolic reactions in cells.
C. Endothermy, decrease body temperature to increase rate of metabolic reactions in cells
D. Ectothermy, increase body temperature to increase rate of metabolic reactions in cells
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
A. keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
B. decrease body temperature
C. increase body temperature
D. regulate blood pressure
What macromolecule is broken down by this structure?
A. carbs
B. fats
C. proteins
D. nucleic acids
Rapid growth during puberty causes your body to release more and more growth hormones. As you grow, more and more growth hormones are released until puberty is reached, and then the hormones stop.
A. Positive Feedback Response
B. Negative Feedback Loop
What type of digestion involves the actual breaking apart of the food by our teeth, tongue, or muscles?
A. chemical digestion
B. diffusion
C. mechanical digestion
D. peristalsis
Name this structure
A. spleen
B. gall bladder
C. pancreas
D. jejunum
How does sweat cool you?
A. evaporation
B. condensation
C. It doesn’t cool you
The term for maintaining internal temperature is:
A. Thermoregulation
B. Thermometer
C. Homeothermal
D. Homeostasis
An organism that produces its own body heat is called…
A. Ectotherm
B. Endotherm
Which of the following organs produces digestive juice that does not contain enzymes?
A. liver
B. mouth
C. stomach
D. pancreas
What is an endotherm?
A. a human
B. a frog
C. a toad
D. a fish
Waves of contractions that move food one way through the digestive system are called
A. Impulse
B. Peristalsis
C. Action Potential
D. Metabolism
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