WGU - D313 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 - Metabolism and
Digestive System || Questions and Answers.
Nutrition correct answers the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary to maintain
healthy regulation of the body
Nutrients correct answers chemical substances acquired through the digestion and absorption of
food
Essential Nutrients correct answers nutrients that are essential for normal growth and
development
Macronutrients correct answers nutrients required in a large quantity by the body
Micronutrients correct answers nutrients required in a small quantity by the body
Simple Carbohydrates correct answers simple sugars
Complex Carbohydrates correct answers branched simple carbohydrates
Cellulose correct answers a major component of plant cell walls, it is found in vegetables
Insoluble Fiber correct answers fiber that is not digested by the alimentary canal
Dietary Fiber correct answers a type of carbohydrate, but unlike other carbohydrates, it cannot be
digested and therefore does not have any calories
Obesity correct answers excessive accumulation of fat in the body
,Amino Acid correct answers these are the molecules that combine to form proteins
Malnutrition correct answers a serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain
the right amount of nutrients
Unsaturated Fats correct answers type of fats that tend to be liquid at room temperature and are
known as oils
Saturated Fats correct answers a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules
without double bonds; considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat
Trans Fats correct answers a type of dietary fat
Water Soluble Vitamins correct answers vitamins that can dissolve in water
Fat Soluble Vitamins correct answers vitamins that cannot in water but can dissolve in lipids
Bone Degeneration correct answers deteriorating bone tissue
Fatigue correct answers a feeling of being excessively tired
Heart Arrhythmia correct answers the irregular beating of the heart
Digestion correct answers the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed
into the bloodstream
Alimentary Canal correct answers the long passage inside your body that food moves along,
from the mouth to the opening where it leaves your body as waste
, Salivary Glands correct answers the glands that make saliva, which helps with swallowing and
digestion and protects your teeth from bacteria
Liver correct answers a large gland in the body that has a rich blood supply, secretes bile, and
helps in storing some nutrients and forming some body wastes
Gallbladder correct answers a small pouch that sits just under the liver
Pancreas correct answers an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates
Secretion correct answers the production and release of a useful substance by a gland or cell;
also, the substance produced
Vermillion Border correct answers represents the change in the epidermis from highly
keratinized external skin to less keratinized internal skin
Buccal Glands correct answers minor salivary glands located on the inner side of the cheeks
Deciduous Teeth correct answers the official term for baby teeth, milk teeth, or primary teeth
Crown correct answers the part of the tooth that projects above the gum line
Neck correct answers forms the junction between the crown and the root
Pulp Cavity correct answers the central cavity of a tooth made up of the root canal and the pulp
chamber containing the dental pulp
Nasopharynx correct answers situated in the space between the back of the nose and soft palate
Digestive System || Questions and Answers.
Nutrition correct answers the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary to maintain
healthy regulation of the body
Nutrients correct answers chemical substances acquired through the digestion and absorption of
food
Essential Nutrients correct answers nutrients that are essential for normal growth and
development
Macronutrients correct answers nutrients required in a large quantity by the body
Micronutrients correct answers nutrients required in a small quantity by the body
Simple Carbohydrates correct answers simple sugars
Complex Carbohydrates correct answers branched simple carbohydrates
Cellulose correct answers a major component of plant cell walls, it is found in vegetables
Insoluble Fiber correct answers fiber that is not digested by the alimentary canal
Dietary Fiber correct answers a type of carbohydrate, but unlike other carbohydrates, it cannot be
digested and therefore does not have any calories
Obesity correct answers excessive accumulation of fat in the body
,Amino Acid correct answers these are the molecules that combine to form proteins
Malnutrition correct answers a serious condition that happens when your diet does not contain
the right amount of nutrients
Unsaturated Fats correct answers type of fats that tend to be liquid at room temperature and are
known as oils
Saturated Fats correct answers a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules
without double bonds; considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fat
Trans Fats correct answers a type of dietary fat
Water Soluble Vitamins correct answers vitamins that can dissolve in water
Fat Soluble Vitamins correct answers vitamins that cannot in water but can dissolve in lipids
Bone Degeneration correct answers deteriorating bone tissue
Fatigue correct answers a feeling of being excessively tired
Heart Arrhythmia correct answers the irregular beating of the heart
Digestion correct answers the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed
into the bloodstream
Alimentary Canal correct answers the long passage inside your body that food moves along,
from the mouth to the opening where it leaves your body as waste
, Salivary Glands correct answers the glands that make saliva, which helps with swallowing and
digestion and protects your teeth from bacteria
Liver correct answers a large gland in the body that has a rich blood supply, secretes bile, and
helps in storing some nutrients and forming some body wastes
Gallbladder correct answers a small pouch that sits just under the liver
Pancreas correct answers an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates
Secretion correct answers the production and release of a useful substance by a gland or cell;
also, the substance produced
Vermillion Border correct answers represents the change in the epidermis from highly
keratinized external skin to less keratinized internal skin
Buccal Glands correct answers minor salivary glands located on the inner side of the cheeks
Deciduous Teeth correct answers the official term for baby teeth, milk teeth, or primary teeth
Crown correct answers the part of the tooth that projects above the gum line
Neck correct answers forms the junction between the crown and the root
Pulp Cavity correct answers the central cavity of a tooth made up of the root canal and the pulp
chamber containing the dental pulp
Nasopharynx correct answers situated in the space between the back of the nose and soft palate
