Question 1

Symptoms associated with constipation are attributable to toxins absorbed from the retained fecal material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the digested product of milk sugar?

Accepted Answer

A) glucose and fructose 
B) glucose and galactose 
C)  sucrose and maltose 
D)  maltose and galactose 
A) glucose and fructose 
B) glucose and galactose 
C)  sucrose and maltose 
D)  maltose and galactose

Question 3

Match the control mechanisms, labelled a. through d., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.autonomous smooth muscle function
b.extrinsic (autonomic) nerves
c.hormones
d.intrinsic nerve plexuses
-coordinate activity between different regions of the digestive tract

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the control mechanisms, labelled a. through...

Question 4

The principal clinical manifestation of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is incomplete protein digestion resulting from deficiency of the powerful pancreatic proteolytic enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Salivation is entirely under neural control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement correctly describes mixing movements?

Accepted Answer

A) They promote digestion by mixing digestive juices. 
B) They take place only in the small intestine. 
C)  They take place only in the stomach. 
D)  They promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices, and facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces. 
A) They promote digestion by mixing digestive juices. 
B) They take place only in the small intestine. 
C)  They take place only in the stomach. 
D)  They promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices, and facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces.

Question 7

Bilirubin aids fat digestion and absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.fat in the duodenum
b.acid in the duodenum
c.acid in the stomach
d.protein in the stomach
-stimulates secretion of secretin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d.,...

Question 9

Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.bile salts
b.pepsin(ogen)
c.amylase
d.lipase
e.trypsin(ogen)
-exerts detergent action

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through...

Question 10

The most potent stimulus for inhibiting gastric motility and emptying is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

fat in the

Question 11

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.both secretin and CCK
b.secretin
c.CCK
d.gastrin
-stimulate(s) the pancreatic acinar cells

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d.,...

Question 12

The presence of protein in the stomach stimulates the release of histamine, which in turn promotes HCl and pepsinogen secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ____________________ is the layer that lines the inside surface of the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the layer that lines...

Question 14

Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe the colon?

Accepted Answer

A) When mass movements of the colon propel feces into the rectum, stimulation of the stretch receptors in the rectal wall reflexively causes contraction of the internal and external anal sphincters to prevent defecation from occurring until an opportune time. 
B) Colonic bacteria digest cellulose for their own growth and reproduction. 
C)  Absorption of salt and water converts the colonic contents into fecal material. 
D)  No digestive enzymes are secreted by the colon. 
A) When mass movements of the colon propel feces into the rectum, stimulation of the stretch receptors in the rectal wall reflexively causes contraction of the internal and external anal sphincters to prevent defecation from occurring until an opportune time. 
B) Colonic bacteria digest cellulose for their own growth and reproduction. 
C)  Absorption of salt and water converts the colonic contents into fecal material. 
D)  No digestive enzymes are secreted by the colon.

Question 15

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
a.fat in the duodenum
b.acid in the duodenum
c.acid in the stomach
d.protein in the stomach
-stimulates secretion of gastrin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d.,...

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a component of saliva?

Accepted Answer

A) amylase 
B) mucus 
C)  pepsin 
D)  lysozyme 
A) amylase 
B) mucus 
C)  pepsin 
D)  lysozyme

Question 17

Which statement does NOT describe alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) It stimulates gastric secretion. 
B) It can be absorbed more rapidly from the small intestine than from the stomach. 
C)  It inhibits gastric emptying through the enterogastric reflex. 
D)  It is lipid soluble. 
A) It stimulates gastric secretion. 
B) It can be absorbed more rapidly from the small intestine than from the stomach. 
C)  It inhibits gastric emptying through the enterogastric reflex. 
D)  It is lipid soluble.

Question 18

Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to the pyloric gland area of the stomach antrum?

Accepted Answer

A) It secretes gastrin. 
B) It is inhibited when gastric pH falls too low. 
C)  It is stimulated by the presence of glucose. 
D)  It inhibits the section of the HCl. 
A) It secretes gastrin. 
B) It is inhibited when gastric pH falls too low. 
C)  It is stimulated by the presence of glucose. 
D)  It inhibits the section of the HCl.

Question 19

All the pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the digestive enzymes, labelled a. through d., with their correct characteristics.
a.amylase
b.trypsin
c.chymotrypsin
d.lipase
-similar to digestive enzyme found in saliva

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the digestive enzymes, labelled a. through...

Symptoms associated with constipation are attributable to toxins absorbed from the retained fecal material.

What is the digested product of milk sugar?

The principal clinical manifestation of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is incomplete protein digestion resulting from deficiency of the powerful pancreatic proteolytic enzymes.

Salivation is entirely under neural control.

Which statement correctly describes mixing movements?

Bilirubin aids fat digestion and absorption.

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.fat in the duodenum b.acid in the duodenum c.acid in the stomach d.protein in the stomach -stimulates secretion of secretin

Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.bile salts b.pepsin(ogen) c.amylase d.lipase e.trypsin(ogen) -exerts detergent action

The most potent stimulus for inhibiting gastric motility and emptying is ____________________.

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.both secretin and CCK b.secretin c.CCK d.gastrin -stimulate(s) the pancreatic acinar cells

The presence of protein in the stomach stimulates the release of histamine, which in turn promotes HCl and pepsinogen secretion.

The ____________________ is the layer that lines the inside surface of the digestive tract.

Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe the colon?

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.fat in the duodenum b.acid in the duodenum c.acid in the stomach d.protein in the stomach -stimulates secretion of gastrin

Which of the following is NOT a component of saliva?

Which statement does NOT describe alcohol?

Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to the pyloric gland area of the stomach antrum?

All the pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form.

Match the digestive enzymes, labelled a. through d., with their correct characteristics. a.amylase b.trypsin c.chymotrypsin d.lipase -similar to digestive enzyme found in saliva

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Symptoms associated with constipation are attributable to toxins absorbed from the retained fecal material.

What is the digested product of milk sugar?

The principal clinical manifestation of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency is incomplete protein digestion resulting from deficiency of the powerful pancreatic proteolytic enzymes.

Salivation is entirely under neural control.

Which statement correctly describes mixing movements?

Bilirubin aids fat digestion and absorption.

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.fat in the duodenum b.acid in the duodenum c.acid in the stomach d.protein in the stomach -stimulates secretion of secretin

Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.bile salts b.pepsin(ogen) c.amylase d.lipase e.trypsin(ogen) -exerts detergent action

The most potent stimulus for inhibiting gastric motility and emptying is ____________________.

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.both secretin and CCK b.secretin c.CCK d.gastrin -stimulate(s) the pancreatic acinar cells

The presence of protein in the stomach stimulates the release of histamine, which in turn promotes HCl and pepsinogen secretion.

The ____________________ is the layer that lines the inside surface of the digestive tract.

Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe the colon?

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.fat in the duodenum b.acid in the duodenum c.acid in the stomach d.protein in the stomach -stimulates secretion of gastrin

Which of the following is NOT a component of saliva?

Which statement does NOT describe alcohol?

Which of the following statements does NOT pertain to the pyloric gland area of the stomach antrum?

All the pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form.

Match the digestive enzymes, labelled a. through d., with their correct characteristics. a.amylase b.trypsin c.chymotrypsin d.lipase -similar to digestive enzyme found in saliva

Introduction to Physiology and Homeostasis

Cell Physiology

The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Principles of Neural and Hormonal Communication

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure

The Blood

Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

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