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NTR 301 - Exam 2 Practice Questions
and Answers
Rachel has a disorder that affects the functioning of the longitudinal muscles in her GI tract in which
their activity is significantly slowed. Which of the following is she likely to experience?
A. Constipation
B. Delayed stomach emptying
C. Decreased peristalsis
D. B and C
E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-E. All of the above
Martin has a disorder that affects the functioning of the sphincter between his stomach and his small
intestine in which its ability to contract is significantly reduced. Which of the following is he likely to
experience?
A. Decreased satiety
B. Decreased digestion and absorption
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C. Constipation
D. A and B
E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-D. A and B
In which of the following does digestion by human enzymes NOT take place?
A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Digestion by human enzymes takes place in all of the above - Ans:✔✔-D. Large intestine
In which of the following does absorption of a dietary component not take place?
A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
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E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-A. Mouth
Imagine that biologists have uncovered an ancient species of animal that appears to have had a very
short existence on this planet. One of the theories regarding its lack of success is that it had a very poorly
developed sense of taste. Which of the following would be a consequence of such a characteristic?
A. Its inability to seek out essential nutrients, including sodium, glucose, and amino acids (protein)
B. Its inability to avoid potentially poisonous foods
C. A lack of reinforcement for a necessary behavior
D. A and B
E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-E. All of the above
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to raw foodists, enzymes are
the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from
food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain."
T/F: The enzymes in food are critical to our digestive process; without them, the efficiency of digestion
declines significantly. - Ans:✔✔-False
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to raw foodists, enzymes are
the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from
food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain."
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The nutrient deficiencies that could be brought on by a lack of digestive enzymes (regardless of their
source) would most definitely include all of the following except:
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Fat
E. All of the following would definitely be affected by the absence of digestive enzymes - Ans:✔✔-C.
Vitmains
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to raw foodists, enzymes are
the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from
food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain."
If you had a lack of digestive enzymes, which of the following problems would you NOT likely be
experiencing?
A. Weight gain
B. Weight loss
C. Diarrhea
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NTR 301 - Exam 2 Practice Questions
and Answers
Rachel has a disorder that affects the functioning of the longitudinal muscles in her GI tract in which
their activity is significantly slowed. Which of the following is she likely to experience?
A. Constipation
B. Delayed stomach emptying
C. Decreased peristalsis
D. B and C
E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-E. All of the above
Martin has a disorder that affects the functioning of the sphincter between his stomach and his small
intestine in which its ability to contract is significantly reduced. Which of the following is he likely to
experience?
A. Decreased satiety
B. Decreased digestion and absorption
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C. Constipation
D. A and B
E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-D. A and B
In which of the following does digestion by human enzymes NOT take place?
A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
E. Digestion by human enzymes takes place in all of the above - Ans:✔✔-D. Large intestine
In which of the following does absorption of a dietary component not take place?
A. Mouth
B. Stomach
C. Small intestine
D. Large intestine
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E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-A. Mouth
Imagine that biologists have uncovered an ancient species of animal that appears to have had a very
short existence on this planet. One of the theories regarding its lack of success is that it had a very poorly
developed sense of taste. Which of the following would be a consequence of such a characteristic?
A. Its inability to seek out essential nutrients, including sodium, glucose, and amino acids (protein)
B. Its inability to avoid potentially poisonous foods
C. A lack of reinforcement for a necessary behavior
D. A and B
E. All of the above - Ans:✔✔-E. All of the above
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to raw foodists, enzymes are
the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from
food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain."
T/F: The enzymes in food are critical to our digestive process; without them, the efficiency of digestion
declines significantly. - Ans:✔✔-False
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to raw foodists, enzymes are
the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from
food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain."
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The nutrient deficiencies that could be brought on by a lack of digestive enzymes (regardless of their
source) would most definitely include all of the following except:
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Vitamins
D. Fat
E. All of the following would definitely be affected by the absence of digestive enzymes - Ans:✔✔-C.
Vitmains
I found the following description of raw food diets on the web: "According to raw foodists, enzymes are
the life force of a food, helping us to digest food and absorb nutrients. Over time, a lack of enzymes from
food is thought to lead to digestive problems, nutrient deficiency, accelerated aging, and weight gain."
If you had a lack of digestive enzymes, which of the following problems would you NOT likely be
experiencing?
A. Weight gain
B. Weight loss
C. Diarrhea
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