81.What are lacteals?

a.gastric secretory cells

b.products of milk digestion

c.intestinal lymphatic vessels

d.products of colonic fermentation

82.Which distinguishes the lymphatic system from the vascular system?

a.The lymphatic system carries fats from the intestines to the liver before they can enter the vasculature.

b.The lymphatic system circulates via a one-way pump at the junction to the subclavian vein.

c.The lymphatic system takes fats from the intestines to the bloodstream, initially bypassing the liver.

d.The lymphatic system transports fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to the vascular system via the thoracic duct.

83.Which of these is the first major organ to receive nutrients that are absorbed into the lymph?

a.liver

b.heart

c.spleen

d.pancreas

84.Immediately after absorption, what circulatory system carries the fat-soluble vitamins and large fats?

a.vascular system

b.mesenteric system

c.lymphatic system

d.enterohepatic system

85.The living bacteria found in yogurt are known as what microorganisms?

a.probiotics

b.prebiotics

c.postbiotics

d.zymobiotics

86.Microorganisms in food that are viable when consumed and that are beneficial to health are known by which of the following terms?

a.probiotics

b.prebiotics

c.postbiotics

d.zymobiotics

87.When consumed on a regular basis, which of the following foods promotes healthful changes of the microflora of the GI tract?

a.fish

b.yogurt

c.poultry

d.iron-rich foods

88.The intestinal flora are comprised primarily of which of the following?

a.parasites

b.bacteria

c.fibre

d.probiotics

89.What is the primary role of the normal, thriving, intestinal, bacterial population?

a.help degrade meat and dairy proteins

b.help prevent infectious bacteria from attacking the system

c.synthesize vitamin D, which can be absorbed into the body

d.synthesize several amino acids which can be absorbed into the body

90.Which of the following is known to be produced by small intestinal bacteria?

a.mucus

b.chyme

c.glucose

d.vitamins