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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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