Eating Disorders and Digestive System Quiz

False (B)

Undernutrition and overnutrition

<p>stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anorexia Nervosa = Restricting food and drink intake to dangerous levels Bulimia Nervosa = Episodes of excessive eating followed by self-induced vomiting Binge Eating Disorder = Consuming large amounts of food without purging</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mouth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To break down food chemically and mechanically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nutrient absorption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mouth = Begins digestion through salivary enzymes Esophagus = Transports food to stomach Stomach = Mixes food with gastric juice Small Intestine = Absorbs nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An eating disorder involving cycles of binge eating followed by purging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ptyalin (salivary amylase) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They further break down complex sugars and proteins into simpler forms like amino acids and simple sugars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>fatty acids, glycerol</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ptyalin = Starch Pepsin = Proteins Lipase = Fats Lactase = Complex Sugars</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small intestine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To speed up chemical reactions that break down food into absorbable nutrients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pepsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trypsin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A condition resulting from not getting sufficient nutrients or consuming too many nutrients.

A form of malnutrition where an individual does not consume enough calories or nutrients.

A form of malnutrition where an individual consumes excessive nutrients, often leading to obesity.

An eating disorder characterized by extreme food restriction and weight loss due to fear of gaining weight.

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging behaviors, like vomiting or excessive exercise.

The process of breaking down food into smaller pieces for nutrient absorption.

An organ system responsible for the digestion of foods.

A physical process breaking food into smaller pieces without chemical change.

A biochemical process changing macromolecules into absorbable smaller molecules.

The starting point for digestion; breaks food apart with teeth and starts enzyme action.

The passageway that transports food from the mouth to the stomach through peristalsis.

An organ where food is mixed with digestive juices and further broken down.

Organs where most nutrient absorption occurs; includes small and large sections.

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions to break down food.

Salivary amylase that breaks down starch into simpler sugars.

An enzyme that digests proteins in the stomach.

Enzyme produced by the pancreas to break down starch.

A pancreatic enzyme that digests proteins into smaller peptides.

Enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

The process of nutrients entering the bloodstream from the digestive tract.

Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients.

The process of cells taking up digested food for energy and growth.