NUSCTX 10S Midterm 1 Latest 2026
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Answers (2026/2027) | Graded A+ |
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Exercise-Associated Hyponatraemia(EAH) - Correct Answer -Water intake too high
over short period of time resulting in sodium levels that become life-threateningly
low, causing cells to swell. That includes brain cells leading to loss of
consciousness, seizures and even coma and death.
The luman of the gastrointestinal tract faces the outside of the body - Correct
Answer -Accessory organs include:Salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder.
It not only transforms food in to biologically usable macromolecules but also:
- Protects against infection
- Protects against toxins
- Alters peripheral metabolic responses
- Alters feeding behavior
Other functions of the intestinal epithelia aside from nutrient absorption - Correct
Answer -- Barrier and immune defense
-Fluid and electrolyte absorption
,- Synthesis and secretion of several proteins (such as apolipoproteins)
- Production of bioactive peptides as hormones and neurotransmitters
hepatic portal circulation - Correct Answer -carries blood from the stomach and
intestines to the liver. Nutrients absorbed directly into the blood reach the liver
via the hepatic portal vein.
Phase of Digestion - Correct Answer -Cephalic phase --> Gastric phase -->
Intestinal phase
Cephalic (pregastric) Phase - Correct Answer -Stimulus: Cognition, Sound,
Appearance, Odor, Taste/tactile
Sweet - Correct Answer -often indicates energy rich food
Salty - Correct Answer -allows for regulating diet electrolyte balance
Sour - Correct Answer -taste of acids
, Bitter - Correct Answer -natural toxins
Umami - Correct Answer -taste of meat and cheese(amino acid glutamate)
salivary glans - Correct Answer -Lubrication and initiation of starch breakdown
Gastric Phase - Correct Answer -•Storage
-Stomach holds food and controls its passage into the small intestine
•Digestion
-Stomach
--Chemical: Acid, enzymes, and signal molecules
--Mechanical
•Protection
-Stomach acid destroys many bacteria and other pathogens. Stomach protects
itself with thick mucus
gastric phase - Correct Answer -•Stomach
UPDATED Exam Questions and Verified
Answers (2026/2027) | Graded A+ |
100% Success
Exercise-Associated Hyponatraemia(EAH) - Correct Answer -Water intake too high
over short period of time resulting in sodium levels that become life-threateningly
low, causing cells to swell. That includes brain cells leading to loss of
consciousness, seizures and even coma and death.
The luman of the gastrointestinal tract faces the outside of the body - Correct
Answer -Accessory organs include:Salivary glands, liver, pancreas, gallbladder.
It not only transforms food in to biologically usable macromolecules but also:
- Protects against infection
- Protects against toxins
- Alters peripheral metabolic responses
- Alters feeding behavior
Other functions of the intestinal epithelia aside from nutrient absorption - Correct
Answer -- Barrier and immune defense
-Fluid and electrolyte absorption
,- Synthesis and secretion of several proteins (such as apolipoproteins)
- Production of bioactive peptides as hormones and neurotransmitters
hepatic portal circulation - Correct Answer -carries blood from the stomach and
intestines to the liver. Nutrients absorbed directly into the blood reach the liver
via the hepatic portal vein.
Phase of Digestion - Correct Answer -Cephalic phase --> Gastric phase -->
Intestinal phase
Cephalic (pregastric) Phase - Correct Answer -Stimulus: Cognition, Sound,
Appearance, Odor, Taste/tactile
Sweet - Correct Answer -often indicates energy rich food
Salty - Correct Answer -allows for regulating diet electrolyte balance
Sour - Correct Answer -taste of acids
, Bitter - Correct Answer -natural toxins
Umami - Correct Answer -taste of meat and cheese(amino acid glutamate)
salivary glans - Correct Answer -Lubrication and initiation of starch breakdown
Gastric Phase - Correct Answer -•Storage
-Stomach holds food and controls its passage into the small intestine
•Digestion
-Stomach
--Chemical: Acid, enzymes, and signal molecules
--Mechanical
•Protection
-Stomach acid destroys many bacteria and other pathogens. Stomach protects
itself with thick mucus
gastric phase - Correct Answer -•Stomach
