Question 1

Dental plaque

Accepted Answer

A)  anchors teeth to their bony sockets. 
B)  protects teeth from bacteria-induced tooth decay. 
C)  is calcified organic matter on the surface of teeth. 
D)  consists of food particles trapped in a sticky matrix. 
E)  forms a bone-like protective layer. 
A)  anchors teeth to their bony sockets. 
B)  protects teeth from bacteria-induced tooth decay. 
C)  is calcified organic matter on the surface of teeth. 
D)  consists of food particles trapped in a sticky matrix. 
E)  forms a bone-like protective layer. D

Question 2

Plicae and intestinal villi

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine. 
B)  carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries. 
C)  produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine. 
D)  secrete digestive enzymes. 
E)  produce hormones. 
A)  increase the absorptive surface area of the small intestine. 
B)  carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries. 
C)  produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine. 
D)  secrete digestive enzymes. 
E)  produce hormones. A

Question 3

Which type of teeth is used for clipping and cutting?

Accepted Answer

A)  cuspids 
B)  bicuspids 
C)  canines 
D)  molars 
E)  incisors 
A)  cuspids 
B)  bicuspids 
C)  canines 
D)  molars 
E)  incisors E

Question 4

The ________ ligament marks the division between the left and right lobes of the liver.

Accepted Answer

A)  quadrate 
B)  falciform 
C)  inguinal 
D)  visceral 
E)  umbilical 
A)  quadrate 
B)  falciform 
C)  inguinal 
D)  visceral 
E)  umbilical

Question 5

The fusion of the common hepatic duct with the cystic duct forms the

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic portal vein. 
B)  porta hepatis. 
C)  common bile duct. 
D)  common pancreatic duct. 
E)  bile canaliculus. 
A)  hepatic portal vein. 
B)  porta hepatis. 
C)  common bile duct. 
D)  common pancreatic duct. 
E)  bile canaliculus.

Question 6

Which of the following lies under the skin covering the lateral and posterior surfaces of the mandible?

Accepted Answer

A)  sublingual salivary gland 
B)  parotid salivary glands 
C)  exocrine pancreas 
D)  frenulum 
E)  submandibular salivary glands 
A)  sublingual salivary gland 
B)  parotid salivary glands 
C)  exocrine pancreas 
D)  frenulum 
E)  submandibular salivary glands

Question 7

Decreased levels of bile salts in the bile would interfere with digestion of

Accepted Answer

A)  protein. 
B)  lipid. 
C)  disaccharides. 
D)  complex carbohydrates. 
E)  vitamins. 
A)  protein. 
B)  lipid. 
C)  disaccharides. 
D)  complex carbohydrates. 
E)  vitamins.

Question 8

Which gastrointestinal hormone targets the pancreas and stimulates the release of insulin by the islets?

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic factor 
B)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
C)  secretin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
E)  gastric lipase 
A)  intrinsic factor 
B)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
C)  secretin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
E)  gastric lipase

Question 9

Which of the following is a gastrointestinal hormone that increases the rate of bile secretion by the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholecystokinin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
D)  pepsin 
E)  secretion 
A)  cholecystokinin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
D)  pepsin 
E)  secretion

Question 10

The ________ are teeth with flattened crowns and prominent ridges that are adapted for grinding, crushing, and mashing.

Accepted Answer

A)  molars 
B)  cuspids 
C)  eyeteeth 
D)  canines 
E)  incisors 
A)  molars 
B)  cuspids 
C)  eyeteeth 
D)  canines 
E)  incisors

Question 11

In the duodenum, submucosal glands secrete which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  brush border enzymes 
B)  an alkaline mucus 
C)  pepsin 
D)  secretin 
E)  cholecystokinin 
A)  brush border enzymes 
B)  an alkaline mucus 
C)  pepsin 
D)  secretin 
E)  cholecystokinin

Question 12

________ interact with bile salts to form micelles needed for lipid absorption.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty acids and monoglycerides 
B)  Fatty acids and diglycerides 
C)  Fatty acids and triglycerides 
D)  Complex carbohydrates and monoglycerides 
E)  Complex carbohydrates and fatty acids 
A)  Fatty acids and monoglycerides 
B)  Fatty acids and diglycerides 
C)  Fatty acids and triglycerides 
D)  Complex carbohydrates and monoglycerides 
E)  Complex carbohydrates and fatty acids

Question 13

The bulk of a tooth consists of a mineralized matrix similar to that of bone called

Accepted Answer

A)  enamel. 
B)  cementum. 
C)  dentin. 
D)  pulp. 
E)  periodontium. 
A)  enamel. 
B)  cementum. 
C)  dentin. 
D)  pulp. 
E)  periodontium.

Question 14

Functions of the tongue include

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory analysis of food. 
B)  production of salivary antibodies such as IgA. 
C)  production of salivary amylase. 
D)  absorption of nutrients. 
E)  secretion of buffers and mucus. 
A)  sensory analysis of food. 
B)  production of salivary antibodies such as IgA. 
C)  production of salivary amylase. 
D)  absorption of nutrients. 
E)  secretion of buffers and mucus.

Question 15

Which gastrointestinal hormone is released when the pH in the duodenum falls as acidic chyme arrives from the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCl 
B)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  secretin 
E)  gastrin 
A)  HCl 
B)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  secretin 
E)  gastrin

Question 16

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive Tract
Use Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label O represents which structure(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  myenteric plexus 
B)  artery and vein 
C)  lymphatic vessel 
D)  submucosal plexus 
E)  mucosal glands 
A)  myenteric plexus 
B)  artery and vein 
C)  lymphatic vessel 
D)  submucosal plexus 
E)  mucosal glands

Question 17

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive Tract
Use Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Label N represents which structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscularis mucosa 
B)  circular muscle layer 
C)  longitudinal muscle layer 
D)  submucosal gland 
E)  mucosal gland 
A)  muscularis mucosa 
B)  circular muscle layer 
C)  longitudinal muscle layer 
D)  submucosal gland 
E)  mucosal gland

Question 18

The first place in which mechanical processing of food takes place is the

Accepted Answer

A)  oral cavity. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  large intestine. 
E)  small intestine. 
A)  oral cavity. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  large intestine. 
E)  small intestine.

Question 19

Which of the following digestive structures is retroperitoneal?

Accepted Answer

A)  ileum 
B)  pancreas 
C)  stomach 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  liver 
A)  ileum 
B)  pancreas 
C)  stomach 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  liver

Question 20

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  spleen 
D)  colon 
E)  esophagus 
A)  stomach 
B)  liver 
C)  spleen 
D)  colon 
E)  esophagus

Dental plaque

Plicae and intestinal villi

Which type of teeth is used for clipping and cutting?

The ________ ligament marks the division between the left and right lobes of the liver.

The fusion of the common hepatic duct with the cystic duct forms the

Which of the following lies under the skin covering the lateral and posterior surfaces of the mandible?

Decreased levels of bile salts in the bile would interfere with digestion of

Which gastrointestinal hormone targets the pancreas and stimulates the release of insulin by the islets?

Which of the following is a gastrointestinal hormone that increases the rate of bile secretion by the liver?

The ________ are teeth with flattened crowns and prominent ridges that are adapted for grinding, crushing, and mashing.

In the duodenum, submucosal glands secrete which of the following?

________ interact with bile salts to form micelles needed for lipid absorption.

The bulk of a tooth consists of a mineralized matrix similar to that of bone called

Functions of the tongue include

Which gastrointestinal hormone is released when the pH in the duodenum falls as acidic chyme arrives from the stomach?

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive Tract Use Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label O represents which structure(s)?

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive Tract Use Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label N represents which structure?

The first place in which mechanical processing of food takes place is the

Which of the following digestive structures is retroperitoneal?

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

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Exam 16: The Digestive System

Dental plaque

Plicae and intestinal villi

Which type of teeth is used for clipping and cutting?

The ________ ligament marks the division between the left and right lobes of the liver.

The fusion of the common hepatic duct with the cystic duct forms the

Which of the following lies under the skin covering the lateral and posterior surfaces of the mandible?

Decreased levels of bile salts in the bile would interfere with digestion of

Which gastrointestinal hormone targets the pancreas and stimulates the release of insulin by the islets?

Which of the following is a gastrointestinal hormone that increases the rate of bile secretion by the liver?

The ________ are teeth with flattened crowns and prominent ridges that are adapted for grinding, crushing, and mashing.

In the duodenum, submucosal glands secrete which of the following?

________ interact with bile salts to form micelles needed for lipid absorption.

The bulk of a tooth consists of a mineralized matrix similar to that of bone called

Functions of the tongue include

Which gastrointestinal hormone is released when the pH in the duodenum falls as acidic chyme arrives from the stomach?

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive Tract Use Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label O represents which structure(s)?

Figure 16-1 Structural Components of the Digestive Tract Use Figure 16-1 to identify the labeled part. -Label N represents which structure?

The first place in which mechanical processing of food takes place is the

Which of the following digestive structures is retroperitoneal?

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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