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1. Introduction to Biology(0)
2. Chemistry(0)
3. Water(0)
4. Biomolecules(0)
5. Cell Components(0)
6. The Membrane(0)
7. Energy and Metabolism(0)
8. Respiration(0)
9. Photosynthesis(0)
10. Cell Signaling(0)
11. Cell Division(0)
12. Meiosis(0)
13. Mendelian Genetics(0)
14. DNA Synthesis(0)
15. Gene Expression(0)
16. Regulation of Expression(0)
17. Viruses(0)
- Viruses(0)
18. Biotechnology(0)
19. Genomics(0)
- Genomes(0)
20. Development(0)
21. Evolution by Natural Selection(0)
- Descent with Modification(0)
22. Evolution of Populations(0)
- Hardy-Weinberg Model(0)
- Genetic Variation(0)
23. Speciation(0)
- Species(0)
24. History of Life on Earth(0)
- History of Life on Earth(0)
25. Phylogeny(0)
- Phylogeny(0)
26. Prokaryotes(0)
27. Protists(0)
28. Plants(0)
29. Fungi(0)
- Fungi(0)
- Fungi Reproduction(0)
30. Overview of Animals(0)
- Overview of Animals(0)
31. Invertebrates(0)
32. Vertebrates(0)
33. Plant Anatomy(0)
34. Vascular Plant Transport(0)
- Water Potential(0)
35. Soil(0)
- Soil and Nutrients(0)
- Nitrogen Fixation(0)
36. Plant Reproduction(0)
- Flowers(0)
- Seeds(0)
37. Plant Sensation and Response(0)
38. Animal Form and Function(0)
39. Digestive System(32)
- Digestion(32)
- Blood Sugar Homeostasis(0)
40. Circulatory System(0)
41. Immune System(0)
42. Osmoregulation and Excretion(0)
- Osmoregulation and Excretion(0)
43. Endocrine System(0)
- Endocrine System(0)
44. Animal Reproduction(0)
- Animal Reproduction(0)
45. Nervous System(0)
- Neurons and Action Potentials(0)
- Central and Peripheral Nervous System(0)
46. Sensory Systems(0)
- Sensory System(0)
47. Muscle Systems(0)
- Musculoskeletal System(0)
48. Ecology(0)
- Ecology(0)
49. Animal Behavior(0)
- Animal Behavior(0)
50. Population Ecology(0)
- Population Ecology(0)
51. Community Ecology(0)
- Community Interactions(0)
- Community Structure(0)
52. Ecosystems(0)
- Ecosystems(0)
53. Conservation Biology(0)
- Conservation Biology(0)

39. Digestive System

Digestion Practice Problems

39. Digestive System

Digestion Practice Problems

32 problems

1PRACTICE PROBLEM

The FDA mandates which two blocks of information on packaged food labels?

2PRACTICE PROBLEM

__________ is defined as having a body mass index that is excessively high.

3PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following foods is nutrient-dense but not energy-dense?

4PRACTICE PROBLEM

How many calories are there in one gram of fat?

5PRACTICE PROBLEM

Determine which of the following food sources has the highest amount of fat per gram.

6PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D?

7PRACTICE PROBLEM

The extra glucose is stored as _______ once the glycogen stores are full in the body.

8PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which vitamin deficiency results in night blindness?

9PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following biomolecules has the highest energy content per gram?

10PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following live on or inside their food source?

11PRACTICE PROBLEM

What is the significance of a balanced diet?

12PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

13PRACTICE PROBLEM

Determine the incorrect statement about the human digestive system.

14PRACTICE PROBLEM

Identify the incorrect statement regarding digestion in humans:

15PRACTICE PROBLEM

How is water absorbed in the small intestine?

16PRACTICE PROBLEM

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

17PRACTICE PROBLEM

Calculate the caloric content of 30 g of cornflakes, which have 25.2 g of carbohydrates, 2.4 g of protein, and 0.24 g of fat.

18PRACTICE PROBLEM

A researcher measured the total gut length of two fish species (X and Y) of comparable body sizes found in Panamanian forest streams. What is the most likely observation for the total gut length in species X and Y if they are herbivorous and carnivorous, respectively?

19PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following enzymes has higher activity in the gut of herbivores as compared to carnivores?

20PRACTICE PROBLEM

Identify the advantage of having longer guts among herbivores.

21PRACTICE PROBLEM

The ________ small intestine of herbivores enables the complete digestion of __________.

22PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which type of digestive tract is found in frogs?

23PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which type of teeth may be missing among herbivores?

24PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following structures is a modified portion of the esophagus that is used for food storage in some birds?

25PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following biomolecules is digested in the cecum of herbivores?

26PRACTICE PROBLEM

Which of the following structures enhances nutrient absorption in the small intestine?

27PRACTICE PROBLEM

The small intestine is the main site of ________ and __________.

28PRACTICE PROBLEM

Choose the correct function of the HCl secreted by the parietal cells in the stomach.

29PRACTICE PROBLEM

Bile is produced by the ______ and stored in the __________.

30PRACTICE PROBLEM

Proteins are digested to yield amino acids by

31PRACTICE PROBLEM

Identify the erroneous statement about digestion.

32PRACTICE PROBLEM

__________ connects the pharynx to the trachea.

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