NUTR 1020 Exam 3 Practice Exam with
answers
Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium
bicarbonate, a chemical needed to neutralize stomach
acid? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Pancreas
Which of the following is known as an accessory organ in
the digestive process? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
Gallbladder
What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water is absorbed
What is true about fat absorption? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔It is aided by emulsification with bile.
Which type of absorption mechanism requires a selective
protein carrier and ATP energy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Active transport
What happens first, protein denaturation or protein
digestion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Protein denaturation
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, What is the correct process of protein synthesis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔DNA is transcribed to mRNA
which is translated to Protein.
High protein diets can deplete the body of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔All of the above (Water, Calcium, Vitamin
B6).
Lactase persistence is tied to human biocultural
evolution. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
Protein need is based on body: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Weight
Kwashiorkor is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Lack of protein in the diet
_________ decreases transit time. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Insoluble Fiber
Proteins can be of two basic types: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Fibrous and Globular
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answers
Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium
bicarbonate, a chemical needed to neutralize stomach
acid? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The Pancreas
Which of the following is known as an accessory organ in
the digestive process? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The
Gallbladder
What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water is absorbed
What is true about fat absorption? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔It is aided by emulsification with bile.
Which type of absorption mechanism requires a selective
protein carrier and ATP energy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Active transport
What happens first, protein denaturation or protein
digestion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Protein denaturation
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, What is the correct process of protein synthesis? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔DNA is transcribed to mRNA
which is translated to Protein.
High protein diets can deplete the body of: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔All of the above (Water, Calcium, Vitamin
B6).
Lactase persistence is tied to human biocultural
evolution. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
Protein need is based on body: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Weight
Kwashiorkor is best described as: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Lack of protein in the diet
_________ decreases transit time. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Insoluble Fiber
Proteins can be of two basic types: - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Fibrous and Globular
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