Question 1

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates the root.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 2

The splenic flexure is the boundary between the

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen and stomach. 
B)  transverse and descending colon. 
C)  transverse and ascending colon. 
D)  descending colon and sigmoid colon. 
A)  spleen and stomach. 
B)  transverse and descending colon. 
C)  transverse and ascending colon. 
D)  descending colon and sigmoid colon.

Question 3

The splenic (left colic) flexure of the colon is located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  left hypochondriac region. 
B)  left lateral (lumbar) region. 
C)  right hypochondriac region. 
D)  right lateral (lumbar) region. 
A)  left hypochondriac region. 
B)  left lateral (lumbar) region. 
C)  right hypochondriac region. 
D)  right lateral (lumbar) region.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the large intestine is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has no villi. 
B)  It exhibits external muscular bands called the taeniae coli. 
C)  It is longer than the small intestine. 
D)  It has haustra. 
A)  It has no villi. 
B)  It exhibits external muscular bands called the taeniae coli. 
C)  It is longer than the small intestine. 
D)  It has haustra.

Question 5

What is the distinction between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although both diseases are caused by inflammation, Crohn's disease occurs only in the small intestine, whereas ulcerative colitis occurs only in the large intestine. 
B)  Crohn's disease is caused by the bacterium H. pylori, whereas ulcerative colitis results from the failure of acid to be neutralized before it reaches the colon. 
C)  Crohn's disease produces deeper erosions of the mucosa and occurs throughout the intestines, whereas ulcerative colitis occurs mostly in the rectum. 
D)  Crohn's disease results in diverticula, caused by insufficient dietary fiber, whereas ulcerative colitis is caused by the bacterium H. pylori. 
A)  Although both diseases are caused by inflammation, Crohn's disease occurs only in the small intestine, whereas ulcerative colitis occurs only in the large intestine. 
B)  Crohn's disease is caused by the bacterium H. pylori, whereas ulcerative colitis results from the failure of acid to be neutralized before it reaches the colon. 
C)  Crohn's disease produces deeper erosions of the mucosa and occurs throughout the intestines, whereas ulcerative colitis occurs mostly in the rectum. 
D)  Crohn's disease results in diverticula, caused by insufficient dietary fiber, whereas ulcerative colitis is caused by the bacterium H. pylori.

Question 6

The right and left hepatic ducts join to form the ________ duct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The right and left hepatic ducts join...

Question 7

Junction of the transverse and ascending colon.

Accepted Answer

A)  splenic flexure 
B)  cecum 
C)  hepatic flexure 
D)  ileocecal valve 
E)  haustra 
A)  splenic flexure 
B)  cecum 
C)  hepatic flexure 
D)  ileocecal valve 
E)  haustra

Question 8

The digestive organ primarily responsible for the absorption of water is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ileum. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  anus. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  ileum. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  anus. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 9

Which layer of the digestive tract is responsible for the peristaltic waves that propel materials from one portion to another?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscularis externa 
B)  serosa 
C)  submucosa 
D)  mucosa 
A)  muscularis externa 
B)  serosa 
C)  submucosa 
D)  mucosa

Question 10

Secretions of the parotid gland empty

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior to the frenulum of the tongue. 
B)  between the lingual tonsil and epiglottis. 
C)  lateral to the upper molars. 
D)  through 10 ducts on the floor of the oral cavity. 
A)  anterior to the frenulum of the tongue. 
B)  between the lingual tonsil and epiglottis. 
C)  lateral to the upper molars. 
D)  through 10 ducts on the floor of the oral cavity.

Question 11

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter that indicates folds which allow for expansion of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 12

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes the ascending, transverse, and descending colon. 
B)  It contains an abundant bacterial flora. 
C)  It is the main site of nutrient absorption. 
D)  It absorbs much of the water and salts remaining in the wastes. 
A)  It includes the ascending, transverse, and descending colon. 
B)  It contains an abundant bacterial flora. 
C)  It is the main site of nutrient absorption. 
D)  It absorbs much of the water and salts remaining in the wastes.

Question 13

From the lumen outward, the layers of the gastrointestinal tract are mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rectum?

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks tenia coli 
B)  has longitudinal folds called columns 
C)  is secondarily retroperitoneal 
D)  has transverse folds called rectal valves 
A)  lacks tenia coli 
B)  has longitudinal folds called columns 
C)  is secondarily retroperitoneal 
D)  has transverse folds called rectal valves

Question 15

The terminal portion of the small intestine is the

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  pyloric sphincter. 
A)  duodenum. 
B)  ileum. 
C)  jejunum. 
D)  pyloric sphincter.

Question 16

To say someone is "tongue-tied" means that the

Accepted Answer

A)  lips are exceptionally immobile. 
B)  tongue muscles are weak. 
C)  salivary glands produce little lubricant. 
D)  lingual frenulum is short. 
A)  lips are exceptionally immobile. 
B)  tongue muscles are weak. 
C)  salivary glands produce little lubricant. 
D)  lingual frenulum is short.

Question 17

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is primarily located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  lamina propria. 
B)  muscularis mucosa. 
C)  serosa. 
D)  submucosa. 
A)  lamina propria. 
B)  muscularis mucosa. 
C)  serosa. 
D)  submucosa.

Question 18

The vermiform appendix lies within the ________ region of the abdomen.

Accepted Answer

A)  right lateral (lumbar) 
B)  left lateral (lumbar) 
C)  right inguinal 
D)  left inguinal 
A)  right lateral (lumbar) 
B)  left lateral (lumbar) 
C)  right inguinal 
D)  left inguinal

Question 19

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Identify the letter indicating the duct which carries digestive enzymes from acinar cells in the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 20

The region between your teeth and lips is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The region between your teeth and lips...

Exam 23: The Digestive System

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates the root.

The splenic flexure is the boundary between the

The splenic (left colic) flexure of the colon is located within the

Which of the following statements about the large intestine is false?

What is the distinction between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis?

The right and left hepatic ducts join to form the ________ duct.

Junction of the transverse and ascending colon.

The digestive organ primarily responsible for the absorption of water is the

Which layer of the digestive tract is responsible for the peristaltic waves that propel materials from one portion to another?

Secretions of the parotid gland empty

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter that indicates folds which allow for expansion of the stomach.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the large intestine?

From the lumen outward, the layers of the gastrointestinal tract are mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rectum?

The terminal portion of the small intestine is the

To say someone is "tongue-tied" means that the

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is primarily located within the

The vermiform appendix lies within the ________ region of the abdomen.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Identify the letter indicating the duct which carries digestive enzymes from acinar cells in the pancreas.

The region between your teeth and lips is called the ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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