Food and Energy Metabolism Quiz

What is the process of transforming the food we eat into units of absorption called?

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Catabolism

• Metabolism

What is the movement of substances into or across tissues, particularly the passage of nutrients into the walls of the gastrointestinal tract and then into the bloodstream called?

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Catabolism

• Metabolism

Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive process?

• Taking food into the digestive tract

• Swallowing and peristalsis

• Chewing, mixing, and churning food

• Elimination of indigestible solid wastes

Where does the process of digestion begin?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Esophagus

What is the semi-liquid mass called that is formed in the stomach by grinding the food and adding juices to it?

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Gastric acid

• Pepsin

Where does most absorption of nutrients take place?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

Which process of nutrient absorption requires a specific carrier to transport water-soluble vitamins from one side of the cell membrane to the other?

• Simple diffusion

• Facilitated diffusion

• Active transport

• Osmosis

Which energy metabolism process involves the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller molecules and releases energy?

• Catabolism

• Anabolism

• Glycolysis

• Krebs cycle

Which energy system is the major contributor during the early minutes of high-intensity exercise?

• ATP-PCr/Phosphagen system

• Lactic acid/glycolytic system

• Oxygen energy system

• Beta oxidation system

Which nutrient supplies 5-10% of the energy to sustain prolonged exercise?

• Carbohydrate

• Fat

• Protein

• Vitamins