Chapter 9: Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

Nutrition And Diet Therapy- 6th Edition by Carroll A. Lutz and Erin E. Mazur

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Chapter 9: Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

  1. The sum of the processes through which the body uses food for energy, growth, maintenance, and regulation of body processes is:
  2. Digestion
  3. Metabolism
  4. Nutrition
  5. Excretion

 

Ans: 2

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1. Digestion involves the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the gastrointestinal tract into forms small enough for absorption into the blood or lymphatic system.
2. Metabolism is the sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in the body and determines the final use of individual nutrients as well as medications.
3. Nutrition is the science of food and its relationship to health.
4. Excretion refers to the process of elimination of waste.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

 

 

  1. The process of breaking down foods into simpler substances by way of physical means and chemicals is called:
  2. Absorption
  3. Digestion
  4. Excretion
  5. Ingestion

 

Ans: 2

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1. Absorption refers to the movement of broken down substances into the blood and lymphatic systems.
2. Digestion involves the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the gastrointestinal tract into forms small enough for absorption into the blood or lymphatic system.
3. Excretion refers to the process of elimination of waste.
4. Ingestion refers to the intake of food and nutrients.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

 

 

  1. The teeth and the stomach contribute mainly to:
  2. Enzyme secretion
  3. Hydrolysis
  4. Chemical digestion
  5. Mechanical digestion

 

Ans: 4

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1. Enzyme secretion is part of chemical digestion that does not involve the teeth and stomach.
2. Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which a substance is split into two smaller and simpler substances by adding or taking up the elements of water.
3. Chemical digestion involves the splitting of complex molecules into simpler forms.
4. Mechanical digestion is the physical breaking down of food into smaller pieces as accomplished by chewing involving the teeth and churning the food and mixing it with digestive secretions in the stomach.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

 

 

  1. Which of the following contributes to protein digestion?
  2. Amylase and maltase
  3. Bile and lipase
  4. Pepsin and trypsin
  5. Secretin and lactase

 

Ans: 3

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1. Amylase in the mouth converts starch to maltose or to shorter chains of glucose; maltase breaks down maltose to glucose and glucose.
2. Bile emulsifies fats; lipase completes the digestion of fats.
3. Pepsin and trypsin break down protein.
4. Secretin stimulates the production of bile; lactase breaks down lactose to glucose and galactose.

KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Comprehension

 

 

 

  1. When teaching a client with celiac disease about diet, which of the following would the nurse include as appropriate for consumption?
  2. Corn flakes and skim milk
  3. Canned tomato soup and saltines
  4. Country-fried steak and French-fried cauliflower
  5. Commercial ice cream and bakery sugar cookies

 

Ans: 1

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1. A person with celiac disease should avoid product with gluten. Corn flakes and skim milk would be appropriate food choices.
2. Commercial soups may contain gluten; crackers contain gluten. Both should be avoided.
3. Breading typically contains gluten and should be avoided.
4. Commercial ice cream may contain gluten; bakery sugar cookies contain gluten. Both should be avoided.

KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation | Cognitive Level: Application

 

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