The immune system plays a major role in the development of a food intolerance: true or false
correct answers false
Appetite is triggered by:
a physiological drive.
stomach enzymes.
pancreatic enzymes.
environmental cues, such as the smell or taste of food. correct answers environmental cues, such
as the smell or taste of food.
After you eat a meal of a cheeseburger with French fries and a chocolate milk shake, the fat in
the meal
is digested by proteases.
is emulsified by bile.
is digested by pancreatic amylase.
slows down the entire digestive process. correct answers is emulsified by bile.
A food label on a nutrition bar lists its ingredients. Which of the following ingredients does NOT
contain protein derived from the major allergenic foods?
roasted soybeans
peanuts
wheat flour
rice flour correct answers rice flour
In the United States, how many foods account for over 90 percent of all documented food
allergies?
,8
20
3
160 correct answers 8
Which of the following enables the cell membrane to remain flexible?
protein
alcohol
cholesterol
carbohydrate correct answers cholesterol
Our genetic information, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), is located in the
nucleus.
cytoplasm.
mitochondria.
endoplasmic reticulum (ER). correct answers nucleus
Hunger and appetite are synonymous terms that mean the same thing.
True
False correct answers false
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with pancreatic cancer?
,consumption of caffeinated drinks
diabetes
lack of physical activity
African American race correct answers consumption of caffeinated drinks
It is estimated that up to 70 percent of the world's population lose some ability to digest lactose
as they age.
True
False correct answers true
Immediately after a meal, ghrelin levels ______; high levels of ghrelin ______ hunger.
increase; decrease
decrease; increase
decrease; decrease
increase, increase correct answers decrease; increase
Infrequent, painful bowel movements are symptoms of diarrhea.
True
False correct answers false
A food allergy is a(n) _______ reaction of the immune system.
normal
hypersensitivity
, underreaction
artificial correct answers hypersensitivity
Peristalsis is controlled by the
enteric nervous system.
hypothalamus.
pituitary gland.
central nervous system. correct answers enteric nervous system.
A cell's boundary is defined by its _________.
size
DNA
membrane
position correct answers membrane
Which of the body's systems directs and coordinates the interrelated activities of the
gastrointestinal tract?
the lymphatic system
the neuromuscular system
the skeletal system
the cardiovascular system correct answers the neuromuscular system
Often called the cell's powerhouse, the ribosome produces the energy molecule ATP from basic
food components.