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WU - Chapter 32 Review A

 1. 
Which nutrient is required for nearly every chemical reaction in every cell in your body?
a.
vitamin B6
b.
calcium
c.
water
d.
protein
 

 2. 
Which of the following foods is a good source of lean protein?
a.
fish
b.
grains
c.
potatoes
d.
oranges
 

 3. 
Which of the following vitamins is vital for maintaining healthy cartilage and bone?
a.
vitamin K
b.
vitamin C
c.
folic acid
d.
B vitamins
 

 4. 
Which nutrient is your body's main source of energy?
a.
animal proteins
b.
carbohydrates
c.
saturated fats
d.
B vitamins
 

 5. 
Figure 32.1 shows the label from a carton of yogurt. How many Calories per serving are from fat?
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a.
2
b.
15
c.
65
d.
130
 

 6. 
Which of the following types of food should be eaten in limited quantities?
a.
fruits
b.
fish
c.
fats
d.
grains
 

 7. 
Suppose you were eating an apple. Digestion of the apple would begin in your
a.
mouth.
b.
stomach.
c.
duodenum.
d.
jejunum.
 

 8. 
Smooth muscle contractions that push food through the digestive system are called
a.
peristalsis.
b.
dialysis.
c.
diffusion.
d.
excretion.
 

 9. 
What is the function of the structures in Figure 32.2?
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a.
excretion
b.
absorption
c.
filtration
d.
digestion
 

 10. 
The large intestine is one site for the absorption of
a.
fiber.
b.
sugars.
c.
water.
d.
fats.
 

 11. 
Which phrase best describes absorption?
a.
takes up nutrients
b.
breaks down fats
c.
starts in the mouth
d.
acts mechanically
 

 12. 
Which of the following functions is performed by the liver?
a.
balances fluids
b.
produces bile
c.
absorbs sugars
d.
distributes fats
 

 13. 
What is the term for the millions of blood-filtering units inside the kidney?
a.
nephrons
b.
ureters
c.
cortexes
d.
medullas
 

 14. 
The main role of the skin in the excretory system is to release
a.
amino acids and glucose.
b.
urea, plasma, and water.
c.
excess water and salt.
d.
surplus mc014-1.jpg and mc014-2.jpg.
 

 15. 
Which of the following functions is performed by the kidneys?
a.
eliminate solid waste
b.
absorb most nutrients
c.
maintain proper pH
d.
digest food and water
 



 
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