FSHN Quiz 3 – Food Science and Human Nutrition – Practice Questions and
Review Material
Which of the following allows nutrients and other substances to be transported across the cell
membrane? - ✔✔
Most dietary fiber is absorbed in the small intestine. - ✔✔false
A person with Celiac disease planning a gluten-free meal would include - ✔✔hamburger patty
Peristalsis is controlled by the - ✔✔enteric nervous system
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Human Gastric Simulator (HGS)? - ✔✔
Heartburn more than twice a week is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) - ✔✔true
Overall, very little chemical digestion occurs in the human mouth. - ✔✔true
Which component of the large intestine helps to synthesize certain vitamins? - ✔✔intestinal
flora
The term used to describe the process in which foods are broken down into their component
molecules is - ✔✔digestion
What is the "gold standard" for diagnosing celiac disease? - ✔✔biopsy of the small intestine
Celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the - ✔✔small intestine
Review Material
Which of the following allows nutrients and other substances to be transported across the cell
membrane? - ✔✔
Most dietary fiber is absorbed in the small intestine. - ✔✔false
A person with Celiac disease planning a gluten-free meal would include - ✔✔hamburger patty
Peristalsis is controlled by the - ✔✔enteric nervous system
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Human Gastric Simulator (HGS)? - ✔✔
Heartburn more than twice a week is a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) - ✔✔true
Overall, very little chemical digestion occurs in the human mouth. - ✔✔true
Which component of the large intestine helps to synthesize certain vitamins? - ✔✔intestinal
flora
The term used to describe the process in which foods are broken down into their component
molecules is - ✔✔digestion
What is the "gold standard" for diagnosing celiac disease? - ✔✔biopsy of the small intestine
Celiac disease causes damage to the lining of the - ✔✔small intestine
