 All of the following are major functions of tunics, EXCEPT;

Secretion of Mucus
 This pertains to the sum of reactions and processes involving
the building and breaking down of compounds to yield energy
and other functional services?
Metabolism
 What is the major protein found in milk?
Casein
 The muscles of the esophagus squeeze the food downward
using the process of _______.
Peristalsis
 Statement 1: Hydrochloric acid produces a pH of about 2.0 in the
stomach.
Statement 2: The acid kills microorganisms and activates pepsinogen
from its inactive form, called pepsin.
Both statements are FALSE.
 When there is an increase in blood glucose level, which of the
following substance will the pancreas secrete to maintain
homeostasis?
Insulin
 Statement 1: The serous membrane that covers the organs is
the parietal peritoneum.
Statement 2: The serous membrane that lines the wall of the
abdominal cavity is the visceral peritoneum.
Both statements are FALSE
 What substance is made in the liver and stored in the
gallbladder and emptied into the small intestine to aid in lipid
digestion?
Bile
 In what phase of deglutition does the bolus of food is moved by
the tongue from the oral cavity to the pharynx?
Pharyngeal Phase
 Which of the following is a physiologic role of glucagon in
human beings?
 Stimulates the release of glucose into the blood
 The following statements describe the benefits of soluble
fibers, EXCEPT;
 Nourishes beneficial bacterial colonies in the colon.

 The following hormones are present in the duodenum,

EXCEPT;
Somatostatin
 Statement 1: Oral Cavity is divided into three regions.
Statement 2: To withstand abrasions, the mouth is lined with
stratified squamous epithelium.
Statement 1 is FALSE while Statement 2 is TRUE.
 The accessory digestive organs includes all of the following,
EXCEPT:
Stomach
 What do you call the condition when there is an excess fluid
accumulation in the interstitial spaces?
Edema
 Which of the following is considered as a physiologic sugar due
to its role in human metabolism?
Glucose
 When there is a partial hydrolysis of starch due to dry heating,
which of the following is formed?
Dextrin
 Which of the following is NOT a main function of the digestive
system?
Acid-Base balance
 After mastication as the food passes through the esophagus,
what portion prevents the partially digested food item from
entering the respiratory tract?
Epiglottis
 What kind of movements occur when the smooth muscles
contract rhythmically in small sections of the tube?
 Mixing movement
 What specific protein classification is associated in blood
clotting?
Fibrin
 In clinical setting, this term refers to the condition that
develops when the diet delivers too little protein, too little
energy or both.
Protein Energy Malnutrition
 Which of the following is considered as the building blocks of a
protein molecule?
Amino acid
 All of the following happens during the cephalic phase of
stomach secretion, EXCEPT;
Nerve impulses stimulates Hydrochloric Acid secretion
Stimulation of pepsinogen and gastrin secretion
 Marasmus can be distinguished from kwashiorkor because in
marasmus;
Severe wasting of the body fat and muscle are evident.
The limbs, face and belly swell with edema
 What constituent of bile has a digestive function?
Bile salts
 What do you call the starches that escape digestion and
absorption in the small intestine which is common in whole or
partially milled grains?
 Resistant starch
 Which of the following statements BEST describe sugar
alcohols?
Sugar alcohols are carbohydrates but they yield
slightly less energy than sucrose.
 Major proteins in the blood that protect against bacteria and
other disease agents are called:
Antibodies
 What do you call the anaerobic process of breaking down the
carbohydrates by microorganisms that releases small organic
compounds along with carbon dioxide and energy?
Fermentation
 Formation of Disaccharides from units of monosaccharides is a
concrete example of what specific physiological process?
Anabolism

 The following organ belongs to the alimentary canal, EXCEPT;

Gallbladder
 Digestion of which of the following would be affected the
MOST if the liver was severely damaged?
Lipids
 All of the following are functions of saliva, EXCEPT;
None of these
 During periods of fasting and starvation, what physiologic
process takes place to synthesize new glucose moleculse from
pyruvate, lactate, glycerol or the amino acids alanine and
glutamine?
Gluconeogenesis
 The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract)includes all of the
following, EXCEPT:
Liver
 All of the following are functions of the Liver, EXCEPT;
 Phagocytosis of red blood cells, becteria and other debris
through hepatic phagocytic cells.
 This refers to the method of classifying foods according to their
potential for raising blood glucose level.
Glycemic index
 Which of the following food items provides complete protein?
Legumes
Egg Yolk
 Which of the following is considered as the chief protein in
hair?
Keratin
 How many kilocalories is being supplied by a 3- gram protein
rich food?
12
 What substance is being stimulated to release by the hormones
secretin and cholecystokinin which neutralizes the acidic
chyme?
Sodium bicarbonate
 Which of the following gastrointestinal hormones is being
stimulated by food in the stomach which inhibits the secretion
of the gastric juice and pancreatic juice?
Cholecystokinin
Gastrin
 Which of the following carbohydrates is considered as the
World's most abundant that is a storage form of carbohydrates
in tubers, roots and unripe fruits?
Starch
 What is the molecular ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
atoms in Carbohydrates?
1:2:1
 Among the pairs of salivary glands, which of the following is
the LARGEST?
Parotid
 Many of the organs of the abdominal cavity are held in place by
connective tissue sheets, a general term referring to the serous
membranes attached to the abdominal organs.
Peritoneum
 Which of the following digestive organs wherein Carbohydrate
digestion begins?
Mouth
 Which of the following is the end product when proteins
undergo a complete series of digestion?
Amino acids
 Statement 1: A major function of the small intestine is the
absorption of nutrients.
Statement 2: Most absorption occurs in the duodenum and
ileum, although some absorption also occurs in the jejunum .
Both statements are TRUE.