1) Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?
a. Colon
b. Ileum
c. Stomach
d. Duodenum
e. Rectum
2) The American Heart Association goal is to lower blood pressure by reducing daily
sodium intake to less than
a. 1500 mg.
b. 1750 mg.
c. 2000 mg.
d. 2250 mg.
e. 2500 mg.
3) Where do the TCA cycle reactions take place?
a. Golgi bodies
b. Endoplasmic reticulum
c. Nucleus of the mitochondria
d. Inner compartment of the mitochondria
e. Outer membrane of the Golgi bodies
4) Why might a lactating woman need to take an iron supplement?
a. To improve the flavor of breast milk
b. To increase iron content of breast milk
c. To replace the iron stores she lost during pregnancy
d. To account for the re-start of menstruation that usually occurs 1-2 months postpartum
e. To increase the volume of breast milk
5) What is intestinal ischemia?
a. Reduced blood flow to the intestines
b. Chronic episodes of reverse peristalsis
c. Construction of intestinal lymph supply
d. Inflammation of two or more sphincter muscles
e. Severe and repeated episodes of intestinal blockage
6) What is the international agency that has adopted standards to regulate the use of
pesticides?
a. FAO
b. FDA
c. CDC
d. USDA
e. WHO
7) What is the best definition of resistant starch?
a. a fiber that escapes digestion in the small intestine
b. a disaccharide that passes completely through the GI tract intact
c. an insoluble fiber that is only partly degraded by gastric acid and pepsin
d. a complex formed between phytic acid and cellulose that inhibits hydrolysis of
digestible polysaccharides
e. a monosaccharide that forms an insoluble bond with polysaccharides
8) Which of the following ergogenic aids increases the risk for acromegaly?
a. HMB
b. Creatine
c. Octacosanol
d. Growth hormone
e. DHEA
9) Bile is known to assist in the absorption of ____.
a. fat
b. carbohydrate
c. protein
d. vitamins
e. minerals
10) Which substance is known to be produced by small intestinal bacteria?
a. Mucus
b. Chyme
c. Glucose
d. Vitamins
e. Protein
11) What type of compound is lecithin?
a. Bile salt
b. Glycolipid
c. Lipoprotein
d. Phospholipid
e. Sterol