Question 1

What portion of the small intestine is most distal from the pylorus of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) jejunum 
B) duodenum 
C) ileum 
D) common bile duct 
E) hepatopancreatic ampulla 
A) jejunum 
B) duodenum 
C) ileum 
D) common bile duct 
E) hepatopancreatic ampulla

Question 2

Pepsinogen

Accepted Answer

A) is secreted by parietal cells. 
B) is activated by salivary amylase in swallowed food. 
C) is packaged in zymogen granules. 
D) operates optimally at a pH of 5 or more. 
E) helps to form peptide bonds. 
A) is secreted by parietal cells. 
B) is activated by salivary amylase in swallowed food. 
C) is packaged in zymogen granules. 
D) operates optimally at a pH of 5 or more. 
E) helps to form peptide bonds.

Question 3

Functions of the liver include

Accepted Answer

A) production of many blood proteins. 
B) interconversion of nutrients. 
C) detoxification of harmful chemicals. 
D) bile production. 
E) All of these are functions of the liver. 
A) production of many blood proteins. 
B) interconversion of nutrients. 
C) detoxification of harmful chemicals. 
D) bile production. 
E) All of these are functions of the liver.

Question 4

Match the organ with the appropriate function.
-pharynx

Accepted Answer

A) secretion of saliva 
B) manipulation of food 
C) swallowing 
D) storage of bile 
E) protection of small intestinal wall
, 
A) secretion of saliva 
B) manipulation of food 
C) swallowing 
D) storage of bile 
E) protection of small intestinal wall
,

Question 5

Mastication

Accepted Answer

A) increases the surface area of food particles. 
B) decreases the efficiency of digestion. 
C) occurs in both the mouth and stomach. 
D) is never under voluntary control. 
E) decreases the surface area of food particles. 
A) increases the surface area of food particles. 
B) decreases the efficiency of digestion. 
C) occurs in both the mouth and stomach. 
D) is never under voluntary control. 
E) decreases the surface area of food particles.

Question 6

What is found in an intestinal villus?

Accepted Answer

A) brush border 
B) digestive enzymes 
C) blood capillaries and a lacteal 
D) Peyer patches and a lacteal 
A) brush border 
B) digestive enzymes 
C) blood capillaries and a lacteal 
D) Peyer patches and a lacteal

Question 7

The tongue

Accepted Answer

A) secretes saliva. 
B) plays a major role in swallowing. 
C) contains a lot of connective and lymphatic tissues. 
D) is attached to the hard palate. 
E) functions in deglutition apnea. 
A) secretes saliva. 
B) plays a major role in swallowing. 
C) contains a lot of connective and lymphatic tissues. 
D) is attached to the hard palate. 
E) functions in deglutition apnea.

Question 8

Match the mesenteries or membranes with its appropriate description.
-mesentery proper

Accepted Answer

A) mesentery of the small intestine 
B) serous membrane that covers organs 
C) attaches the liver to the diaphragm 
D) connects lesser curvature of stomach to the liver 
E) mesentery of the colon 
A) mesentery of the small intestine 
B) serous membrane that covers organs 
C) attaches the liver to the diaphragm 
D) connects lesser curvature of stomach to the liver 
E) mesentery of the colon

Question 9

The enteric plexus

Accepted Answer

A) is found in the mucosa 
B) consists of the myenteric plexus and the ciliac plexus 
C) helps control movement and secretions of the digestive tract 
D) contains parasympathetic neurons 
E) helps control movement and secretions of the digestive tract and contains parasympathetic neurons 
A) is found in the mucosa 
B) consists of the myenteric plexus and the ciliac plexus 
C) helps control movement and secretions of the digestive tract 
D) contains parasympathetic neurons 
E) helps control movement and secretions of the digestive tract and contains parasympathetic neurons

Question 10

Food in the stomach is squeezed and mixed with gastric juices,forming a semiliquid called

Accepted Answer

A) bolusin. 
B) chyme. 
C) bile. 
D) phlegm. 
E) feces. 
A) bolusin. 
B) chyme. 
C) bile. 
D) phlegm. 
E) feces.

Question 11

Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

Accepted Answer

A) hepatic artery. 
B) hepatic portal vein. 
C) hepatic vein. 
D) inferior vena cava. 
E) celiac trunk. 
A) hepatic artery. 
B) hepatic portal vein. 
C) hepatic vein. 
D) inferior vena cava. 
E) celiac trunk.

Question 12

The salivary glands,tonsils,liver,gall bladder,and pancreas are all primary organs of the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Serum cholesterol levels are solely dependent on a person's dietary intake of cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The digestive functions performed by saliva and salivary amylase respectively are

Accepted Answer

A) flushing and protein digestion. 
B) swallowing and fat digestion. 
C) peristalsis and polysaccharide digestion. 
D) moistening and starch digestion. 
E) None of these choices is correct. 
A) flushing and protein digestion. 
B) swallowing and fat digestion. 
C) peristalsis and polysaccharide digestion. 
D) moistening and starch digestion. 
E) None of these choices is correct.

Question 15

The salivary glands that open into the oral cavity beside the frenulum of the tongue are the

Accepted Answer

A) parotid glands. 
B) sublingual glands. 
C) submandibular glands. 
D) labial glands. 
E) lacrimal glands. 
A) parotid glands. 
B) sublingual glands. 
C) submandibular glands. 
D) labial glands. 
E) lacrimal glands.

Question 16

The network of nerve cells in the submucosa that regulates intestinal secretions is called the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) enteric plexus 
B) Auterbah plexus 
C) interstitial plexus 
D) intestinal plexus 
E) submucosal plexus 
A) enteric plexus 
B) Auterbah plexus 
C) interstitial plexus 
D) intestinal plexus 
E) submucosal plexus

Question 17

Match the process or term with the best description.
-mastication

Accepted Answer

A) swallowing 
B) chewing 
C) ball of food 
D) semifluid material 
E) phagocytosis
, 
A) swallowing 
B) chewing 
C) ball of food 
D) semifluid material 
E) phagocytosis
,

Question 18

Salivary gland secretion is primarily controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A) facial and glossopharyngeal nerves. 
B) vagus nerve. 
C) taste centers of the medulla. 
D) intercostal nerves. 
E) trigeminal nerve. 
A) facial and glossopharyngeal nerves. 
B) vagus nerve. 
C) taste centers of the medulla. 
D) intercostal nerves. 
E) trigeminal nerve.

Question 19

Match the disorder with the best description.
-halitosis

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation of the liver 
B) watery feces 
C) bad breath 
D) enlargement or inflammation of the vein of the anal canal 
E) chronic acid in the esophagus
, 
A) inflammation of the liver 
B) watery feces 
C) bad breath 
D) enlargement or inflammation of the vein of the anal canal 
E) chronic acid in the esophagus
,

Question 20

A swollen uvula might interfere with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  mastication 
B)  deglutition and breathing 
C)  chemical digestion 
D)  olfaction 
A)  mastication 
B)  deglutition and breathing 
C)  chemical digestion 
D)  olfaction

Exam 24: Digestive System

What portion of the small intestine is most distal from the pylorus of the stomach?

Pepsinogen

Functions of the liver include

Match the organ with the appropriate function. -pharynx

Mastication

What is found in an intestinal villus?

The tongue

Match the mesenteries or membranes with its appropriate description. -mesentery proper

The enteric plexus

Food in the stomach is squeezed and mixed with gastric juices,forming a semiliquid called

Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

The salivary glands,tonsils,liver,gall bladder,and pancreas are all primary organs of the digestive system.

Serum cholesterol levels are solely dependent on a person's dietary intake of cholesterol.

The digestive functions performed by saliva and salivary amylase respectively are

The salivary glands that open into the oral cavity beside the frenulum of the tongue are the

The network of nerve cells in the submucosa that regulates intestinal secretions is called the ________________.

Match the process or term with the best description. -mastication

Salivary gland secretion is primarily controlled by the

Match the disorder with the best description. -halitosis

A swollen uvula might interfere with which of the following?

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