Nutrition and Digestion Basics Quiz

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What is the primary source of carbohydrates in an optimal diet?

Grains, fruits, and vegetables (correct)

Oils and margarine

Meats and dairy products

Fried foods and processed snacks

How many calories per gram do fats provide?

9.3 calories per gram (correct)

5 calories per gram

4.1 calories per gram

7 calories per gram

What percentage of total caloric intake might indicate a high-fat diet?

15%

35% (correct)

50%

25%

Which of the following is a method to estimate appropriate body weight?

Body mass index (BMI) Signup and view all the answers

How many essential amino acids must humans obtain from food?

8 Signup and view all the answers

What typical condition is common in wealthy countries regarding body weight?

Significantly overweight Signup and view all the answers

What is the caloric value of proteins per gram?

4.1 calories per gram Signup and view all the answers

What might lead to an inability to manufacture certain essential substances in animals?

Evolutionary loss of function Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary functions of the pancreas?

Producing hormones Signup and view all the answers

What substances does bile consist of?

Bile pigments and bile salts Signup and view all the answers

How does the liver respond to the consumption of fatty foods?

It stimulates bile production and release Signup and view all the answers

What role does the liver play in processing blood?

It metabolizes alcohol and drugs Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the gallbladder to release bile?

The presence of fatty foods in the duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What role do essential minerals play in food?

They supply necessary nutrients in trace amounts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the innermost layer of the tubular gastrointestinal tract called?

Mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes heterotrophs?

They consume plants exclusively or both plants and animals. Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is primarily composed of connective tissue?

Submucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a gastrovascular cavity?

To serve as both a mouth and an anus. Signup and view all the answers

What type of dentition is characterized by teeth that are all the same?

Homodont Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes an alimentary canal from a gastrovascular cavity?

The alimentary canal has separate openings for intake and excretion. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of teeth in mammals are specifically designed for tearing?

Canines Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of bile salts during fat digestion?

To emulsify fats into microscopic droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is the main type of digestion that occurs in the alimentary canal?

Chemical digestion through hydrolysis. Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of herbivorous mammals regarding their teeth?

Flat molars with ridges Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does chewing and grinding serve in the digestive process?

It helps break food into smaller fragments. Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for the absorption of water and digested products?

Ileum Signup and view all the answers

Humans are classified as which type of eaters based on their teeth structure?

Omnivores Signup and view all the answers

Which animals primarily digest food exclusively intracellularly?

Sponges. Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary role of the large intestine?

Storing and compacting undigested material Signup and view all the answers

Which mammals show a modified heterodont pattern due to their diet?

Carnivorous and herbivorous mammals Signup and view all the answers

What happens to food molecules that are not absorbed by the animal?

They are excreted through the anus. Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is NOT secreted by the pancreas?

Pepsin Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chewing (mastication) in vertebrates with teeth?

To break up food into small particles Signup and view all the answers

What process enhances the efficiency of lipase in digesting fats?

Emulsification of fats Signup and view all the answers

What structure in the small intestine increases the surface area for absorption?

Both A and C Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the pancreas is incorrect?

It produces bile salts. Signup and view all the answers

Where does the secretion of pancreatic juices occur?

Duodenum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pepsin in the stomach?

To begin the digestion of proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the pH level of gastric juice in the stomach?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What protects the stomach's epithelial cells from gastric acid?

Alkaline mucus Signup and view all the answers

What name is given to the mixture of partially digested food and gastric juice?

Chyme Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?

Parietal cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a low pH on pepsinogen in the stomach?

It transforms pepsinogen into pepsin Signup and view all the answers

What condition can arise from the overproduction of gastric acid?

Gastric ulcer Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is primarily responsible for producing digestive enzymes?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter 25: The Path of Food Through the Animal Body

Food provides energy and essential molecules animals cannot create themselves
A balanced diet includes more carbohydrates than fats and a significant amount of protein
Carbohydrates are primarily from grains, fruits, and vegetables, containing approximately 4.1 calories per gram
Dietary fats (oils, margarine, butter) are found in fried foods, meats, and processed snacks, containing 9.3 calories per gram
Proteins come from dairy, poultry, meat, and grains, containing 4.1 calories per gram
Overweight is a common issue in wealthy countries, primarily due to high-fat diets and overeating. 35% or more of total calories from fat contributes to considerable weight
Body mass index (BMI) is the standard measure of appropriate body weight (kg of weight divided by height in meters squared)
66% of American adults are overweight (BMI 25 or higher)
Many animals have lost the ability to produce certain substances through evolution
Many vertebrates can't make one or more of the 20 amino acids used to make protein
Humans cannot create 8 amino acids, needing them from food
These essential amino acids are obtained from proteins in food

Digestive Systems

Heterotrophs are organisms that consume other organisms for energy and nutrients
Herbivores consume only plants
Carnivores consume only meat
Omnivores consume both plants and animals
Sponges digest food intracellularly
Other animals digest food extracellularly within a digestive cavity

Gastrovascular Cavity

Cnidarians and flatworms utilize a gastrovascular cavity with a single opening functioning as both mouth and anus
There is no specialization in the digestive system because all cells are exposed to all digestion stages

Alimentary Canal

A separate mouth and anus creates a one-way digestive tract or alimentary canal
Physical forces like chewing and grinding break food into smaller pieces
Chemical digestion takes place primarily in the intestines. hydrolysis reactions liberate food subunits
Digestion products are absorbed into the bloodstream
Undigested material is excreted through the anus

Mouth and Teeth

Vertebrates have varying digestive system specializations reflecting their lifestyles
Many vertebrates have teeth and chew (mastication), breaking food into small particles and mixing it with secretions
Birds lack teeth, using their gizzard to break down food
Reptiles and fish have homodont dentition (all teeth are the same), while most mammals have heterodont dentition (teeth with differing structures)
Incisors are chisel-shaped for nipping
Canines are sharp for tearing
Premolars and molars are flat for grinding
Carnivorous mammals have prominent canines and blade-like premolars and molars
Herbivorous mammals have well-developed incisors, lacking canines and having large, flat molars with ridges
Humans, omnivores, have carnivorous teeth in the front and herbivorous teeth in the back
Children have 20 teeth that are replaced by 32 adult teeth

Saliva

The tongue mixes food with a mucous solution called saliva
Saliva moistens and lubricates food, aiding swallowing
Saliva contains salivary amylase, an enzyme that initiates starch breakdown into maltose, a disaccharide

Swallowing

A sequence of events occurs when food is ready to be swallowed, propelling it into the esophagus
The epiglottis prevents food from entering the respiratory tract

Esophagus and Stomach

The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach.
The upper third is skeletal muscle for voluntary swallowing control, while the lower two-thirds are made up of involuntary smooth muscle
Peristalsis, rhythmic waves of contractions, move food toward the stomach
A circular smooth muscle ring called a sphincter controls food movement from the esophagus into the stomach, preventing it from returning
Stomach acid can erode the stomach wall in cases of overproduction, resulting in a gastric ulcer
The stomach has an extra smooth muscle layer for churning food.
Gastric juice, released by gastric glands in the stomach lining, contains hydrochloric acid (HCl) secreted by parietal cells and pepsinogen secreted by chief cells. Pepsinogen is activated to pepsin, a protease digesting proteins.
Stomach contents can be brought back out during vomiting
Acid reflux, a relaxing of the sphincter, can lead to heartburn, a burning sensation

Small and Large Intestines

The intestine is the primary digestive organ, with only small portions of chyme introduced into the small intestine at a time to allow acid neutralization and enzyme action
Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are broken down and absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine
Some enzymes for digestion are secreted by intestinal cells, while most are produced by the pancreas, a large gland near the stomach
Pancreatic secretions enter the duodenum (first part of small intestine)
Bile salts, secreted by the liver into the duodenum, emulsify fats, increasing surface area for lipase action and fat digestion
The jejunum, after the duodenum, further digests food
The ileum is responsible for water and digested product absorption
The small intestine lining is folded into ridges called villi, covered by tiny projections called microvilli for increased surface area and absorption efficiency
The large intestine is shorter but wider than the small intestine. No digestion takes place. Fluid absorption (water, sodium, vitamin K) occurs. Waste products are compacted and stored as feces

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