Question 1

Without a properly functioning large intestine a person will have chronic diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The movement of food through the digestive is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  segmentation 
B)  propulsion 
C)  mixing 
D)  mastication 
A)  segmentation 
B)  propulsion 
C)  mixing 
D)  mastication

Question 3

What are the two major neurotransmitters of the enteric nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epinephrine and serotonin 
B)  Epinephrine and norepinephrine 
C)  Acetylcholine and epinephrine 
D)  Norepinephrine and acetylcholine 
A)  Epinephrine and serotonin 
B)  Epinephrine and norepinephrine 
C)  Acetylcholine and epinephrine 
D)  Norepinephrine and acetylcholine

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporalis 
B)  Masseter 
C)  Medial and lateral pterygoids 
D)  Buccinator 
A)  Temporalis 
B)  Masseter 
C)  Medial and lateral pterygoids 
D)  Buccinator

Question 5

Hepatocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytize cells. 
B)  form phospholipids and hydroxylate vitamin D. 
C)  convert ammonia to urea. 
D)  remove sugar from the blood and store it as glycogen. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  phagocytize cells. 
B)  form phospholipids and hydroxylate vitamin D. 
C)  convert ammonia to urea. 
D)  remove sugar from the blood and store it as glycogen. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

Match the mesentery or membrane with its appropriate description.
-Visceral peritoneum

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 7

Oliver received a blow to the left side of his head, just anterior to his ear. Which of the following digestive structures was likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parotid salivary gland 
B)  Submandibular salivary gland 
C)  Pharynx 
D)  Sublingual salivary gland 
A)  Parotid salivary gland 
B)  Submandibular salivary gland 
C)  Pharynx 
D)  Sublingual salivary gland

Question 8

Match the secretion with the correct cell type.
-Mucus

Accepted Answer

A) Endocrine cells 
B) Hepatocyte 
C) Parietal cells 
D) Acinar cells 
E) Goblet cells 
A) Endocrine cells 
B) Hepatocyte 
C) Parietal cells 
D) Acinar cells 
E) Goblet cells

Question 9

Which of the following apply to the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretions from the liver and pancreas enter this organ. 
B)  Segmentation contractions occur in this organ. 
C)  Both digestion and absorption occur in this organ. 
D)  Mixing and propulsion of chyme. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Secretions from the liver and pancreas enter this organ. 
B)  Segmentation contractions occur in this organ. 
C)  Both digestion and absorption occur in this organ. 
D)  Mixing and propulsion of chyme. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

A man had a gunshot wound in his abdomen. The bullet passed through his anterior body and lodged inside the transverse colon. Which layers did the bullet pass through to arrive at the location?
(1) Parietal peritoneum
(2) Visceral peritoneum

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 2, 1, 2 
C)  1, 2, 2, 1 
D)  1, 2, 2, 2 
E)  2, 1, 1, 1 
A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 2, 1, 2 
C)  1, 2, 2, 1 
D)  1, 2, 2, 2 
E)  2, 1, 1, 1

Question 11

George has to have his gallbladder removed. His friend told him he can no longer eat fats because he will no longer produce bile. Is this an accurate description of George's future diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; the gallbladder only stores the bile that is produced by the liver. 
B)  No; bile is involved in protein digestion only. 
C)  Yes; the gallbladder is the organ that produces bile. 
D)  Yes; bile must first be stored in the gallbladder before it is functional. 
A)  No; the gallbladder only stores the bile that is produced by the liver. 
B)  No; bile is involved in protein digestion only. 
C)  Yes; the gallbladder is the organ that produces bile. 
D)  Yes; bile must first be stored in the gallbladder before it is functional.

Question 12

Which of the following is a function of the hepatocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Produce digestive enzymes 
B)  Synthesize hormones 
C)  Produce hydrochloric acid 
D)  Synthesize bile 
E)  Regulate pH 
A)  Produce digestive enzymes 
B)  Synthesize hormones 
C)  Produce hydrochloric acid 
D)  Synthesize bile 
E)  Regulate pH

Question 13

What is ascites?

Accepted Answer

A)  The excess accumulation of fluid in the abdomen 
B)  The increased absorption of water from the chyme in the colon 
C)  The increased secretion of digestive enzymes due to nervous stimulation 
D)  The rapid elimination of feces due to toxin production 
A)  The excess accumulation of fluid in the abdomen 
B)  The increased absorption of water from the chyme in the colon 
C)  The increased secretion of digestive enzymes due to nervous stimulation 
D)  The rapid elimination of feces due to toxin production

Question 14

Bile would flow directly from the

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder into the hepatic duct. 
B)  hepatic ducts into the common hepatic duct. 
C)  bile canaliculus into the cystic duct. 
D)  common bile duct into the gallbladder. 
E)  cystic duct into the hepatic ducts. 
A)  gallbladder into the hepatic duct. 
B)  hepatic ducts into the common hepatic duct. 
C)  bile canaliculus into the cystic duct. 
D)  common bile duct into the gallbladder. 
E)  cystic duct into the hepatic ducts.

Question 15

What is the function of interstitial cells of the myenteric plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemoreceptors that detect the chemical composition of food 
B)  Production of mucus for lubrication and protection 
C)  Pacemaker cells that promote rhythmic contractions of the smooth muscle 
D)  Release of enzymes for chemical digestion 
A)  Chemoreceptors that detect the chemical composition of food 
B)  Production of mucus for lubrication and protection 
C)  Pacemaker cells that promote rhythmic contractions of the smooth muscle 
D)  Release of enzymes for chemical digestion

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct order for the phases of deglutition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharyngeal, voluntary, esophageal 
B)  Esophageal, pharyngeal, voluntary 
C)  Voluntary, pharyngeal, esophageal 
D)  Voluntary, esophageal, pharyngeal 
A)  Pharyngeal, voluntary, esophageal 
B)  Esophageal, pharyngeal, voluntary 
C)  Voluntary, pharyngeal, esophageal 
D)  Voluntary, esophageal, pharyngeal

Question 17

The role of acetylcholine in the digestive tract is to ________, while the role of norepinephrine is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate; stimulate 
B)  stimulate; inhibit 
C)  inhibit; inhibit 
D)  inhibit; stimulate 
A)  stimulate; stimulate 
B)  stimulate; inhibit 
C)  inhibit; inhibit 
D)  inhibit; stimulate

Question 18

Which of the following are effects of aging on the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood supply decreases 
B)  More likely to develop ulcerations and cancers 
C)  Enamel on teeth becomes thinner 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Blood supply decreases 
B)  More likely to develop ulcerations and cancers 
C)  Enamel on teeth becomes thinner 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

The pancreatic islets ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in the wall of the stomach 
B)  excrete mucus 
C)  produce digestive enzymes 
D)  are exocrine glands 
E)  are endocrine glands 
A)  are found in the wall of the stomach 
B)  excrete mucus 
C)  produce digestive enzymes 
D)  are exocrine glands 
E)  are endocrine glands

Question 20

Match the enzyme or hormone with the organ that produces it.
-Secretin

Accepted Answer

A) Salivary glands 
B) Stomach 
C) Liver 
D) Small intestine 
E) Pancreas 
A) Salivary glands 
B) Stomach 
C) Liver 
D) Small intestine 
E) Pancreas

Exam 24: Digestive System

Without a properly functioning large intestine a person will have chronic diarrhea.

The movement of food through the digestive is ________.

What are the two major neurotransmitters of the enteric nervous system?

Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?

Hepatocytes

Match the mesentery or membrane with its appropriate description. -Visceral peritoneum

Oliver received a blow to the left side of his head, just anterior to his ear. Which of the following digestive structures was likely affected?

Match the secretion with the correct cell type. -Mucus

Which of the following apply to the small intestine?

A man had a gunshot wound in his abdomen. The bullet passed through his anterior body and lodged inside the transverse colon. Which layers did the bullet pass through to arrive at the location? (1) Parietal peritoneum (2) Visceral peritoneum

George has to have his gallbladder removed. His friend told him he can no longer eat fats because he will no longer produce bile. Is this an accurate description of George's future diet?

Which of the following is a function of the hepatocytes?

What is ascites?

Bile would flow directly from the

What is the function of interstitial cells of the myenteric plexus?

Which of the following is the correct order for the phases of deglutition?

The role of acetylcholine in the digestive tract is to ________, while the role of norepinephrine is to ________.

Which of the following are effects of aging on the digestive system?

The pancreatic islets ________.

Match the enzyme or hormone with the organ that produces it. -Secretin

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