Michigan State University - HNF 150

Quiz 2

1)The immune system is influenced by nutrition.

2. The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting                       to the blood system.
3. One of the body’s major circulating fluids is                     .
4. The hormone responsible for the release of glucose from the liver is                     .
5. Insulin is secreted by the                         when blood glucose is                            in order to take sugar out of the blood and into cells.
6. T/F: Plasma is the fluid in blood and lymph that is contained within cells.
7. When the pancreas detects a high concentration of blood glucose, it:
8. Which of the following does NOT occur as a part of the flight or fight response?
9. As food moves through the digestive tract it spends the most time in the                       .

10. What is chyme?

11. Which of the following statements about digestive juices is true:

12. Some fiber is digested by bacteria in the                     .

13. The stomach’s main function is the denaturation of what nutrient?

14. Heartburn is caused by                .

15. Which of the following dietary or nutritional factors may worsen gastroesophageal reflux

disease?

16. The leading cause of peptic ulcer disease is                     .

17. Probiotics may be most useful in treating                    .

18. One serving of alcohol equals                   .

19. How many calories per gram does alcohol provide?

20. True or false; plasma is the fluid in blood and lymph that is contained within the cells:

21. A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without undergoing changes itself

is known as?