Question 1

All of the following are digestive enzymes found in pancreatic juice EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) pepsin 
B) trypsin 
C) chymotrypsin 
D) ribonuclease 
E) lipase 
A) pepsin 
B) trypsin 
C) chymotrypsin 
D) ribonuclease 
E) lipase

Question 2

List some of the general functions of the liver.

Accepted Answer

1)Carbohydrate metabolism - Maintaining

Question 3

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram are considered to be part of the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

A) C only 
B) E only 
C) F only 
D) C, E, F 
E) A, C, E 
A) C only 
B) E only 
C) F only 
D) C, E, F 
E) A, C, E

Question 4

The pyloric sphincter prevents food and acid from moving into the duodenum too quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of saliva EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) composed of 99.5% water. 
B) contains an enzyme that initiates chemical digestion of starches. 
C) contains mucus that helps lubricate food for swallowing. 
D) contains an enzyme that kills bacteria. 
E) secreted by endocrine glands found along the lingual frenulum. 
A) composed of 99.5% water. 
B) contains an enzyme that initiates chemical digestion of starches. 
C) contains mucus that helps lubricate food for swallowing. 
D) contains an enzyme that kills bacteria. 
E) secreted by endocrine glands found along the lingual frenulum.

Question 6

The mucosal layer of the large intestine is lined with millions of fingerlike projections called villi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The pouches called _____ (labeled C in the diagram)are created by contraction of the muscular thickenings called _____ (labeled G in the diagram).

Accepted Answer

A) haustra, teniae coli 
B) circular folds, muscularis mucosa 
C) rugae, teniae coli 
D) haustra, papillary muscle 
E) appendices, teniae coli 
A) haustra, teniae coli 
B) circular folds, muscularis mucosa 
C) rugae, teniae coli 
D) haustra, papillary muscle 
E) appendices, teniae coli

Question 8

Which of the following organs is NOT an accessory structure of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) gallbladder 
C) pancreas 
D) spleen 
E) teeth 
A) liver 
B) gallbladder 
C) pancreas 
D) spleen 
E) teeth

Question 9

The portion of the large intestine just before the rectum is the

Accepted Answer

A) anus 
B) cecum 
C) ascending colon 
D) transverse colon 
E) sigmoid colon 
A) anus 
B) cecum 
C) ascending colon 
D) transverse colon 
E) sigmoid colon

Question 10

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)results from failure of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES)to close completely after a meal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The small intestinal enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of milk sugar into a glucose and galactose is called

Accepted Answer

A) sucrase 
B) maltase 
C) amylase 
D) lactase 
E) ribonuclease 
A) sucrase 
B) maltase 
C) amylase 
D) lactase 
E) ribonuclease

Question 12

The muscularis of the stomach consists of three layers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The submandibular glands lie anterior to the sublingual glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The G cells of the gastric glands of the stomach secrete

Accepted Answer

A) pepsinogen 
B) ghrelin 
C) HCl 
D) gastrin 
E) cholecystokinin 
A) pepsinogen 
B) ghrelin 
C) HCl 
D) gastrin 
E) cholecystokinin

Question 15

An individual with a "beer belly" likely has large fat deposits in the greater omentum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Parasympathetic stimulation inhibits saliva secretion into the oral cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chyme is released from the stomach into the

Accepted Answer

A) duodenum 
B) esophagus 
C) jejunum 
D) ileum 
E) cecum 
A) duodenum 
B) esophagus 
C) jejunum 
D) ileum 
E) cecum

Question 18

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates the gall bladder to contract. 
B) is released in response to lipids entering the duodenum. 
C) stimulates the release of pancreatic juice. 
D) slows the movement of chyme into the duodenum. 
E) stimulates all of these effects. 
A) stimulates the gall bladder to contract. 
B) is released in response to lipids entering the duodenum. 
C) stimulates the release of pancreatic juice. 
D) slows the movement of chyme into the duodenum. 
E) stimulates all of these effects.

Question 19

Absorption of digested nutrients and water in the small intestine occurs by

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion 
B) osmosis 
C) facilitated diffusion 
D) active transport 
E) all of the choices are correct 
A) diffusion 
B) osmosis 
C) facilitated diffusion 
D) active transport 
E) all of the choices are correct

Question 20

The esophagus lies posterior to the trachea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: The Digestive System

All of the following are digestive enzymes found in pancreatic juice EXCEPT

List some of the general functions of the liver.

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram are considered to be part of the pharynx?

The pyloric sphincter prevents food and acid from moving into the duodenum too quickly.

All of the following are characteristics of saliva EXCEPT

The mucosal layer of the large intestine is lined with millions of fingerlike projections called villi.

The pouches called _____ (labeled C in the diagram)are created by contraction of the muscular thickenings called _____ (labeled G in the diagram).

Which of the following organs is NOT an accessory structure of the digestive system?

The portion of the large intestine just before the rectum is the

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)results from failure of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES)to close completely after a meal.

The small intestinal enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of milk sugar into a glucose and galactose is called

The muscularis of the stomach consists of three layers.

The submandibular glands lie anterior to the sublingual glands.

The G cells of the gastric glands of the stomach secrete

An individual with a "beer belly" likely has large fat deposits in the greater omentum.

Parasympathetic stimulation inhibits saliva secretion into the oral cavity.

Chyme is released from the stomach into the

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

Absorption of digested nutrients and water in the small intestine occurs by

The esophagus lies posterior to the trachea.

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