Question 1

Parotid,sublingual,and submandibular refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  parts of the large intestine. 
B)  digestive enzymes. 
C)  salivary glands. 
D)  hepatic ducts. 
A)  parts of the large intestine. 
B)  digestive enzymes. 
C)  salivary glands. 
D)  hepatic ducts.

Question 2

Impaired hepatic function

Accepted Answer

A)  causes a deficiency of intrinsic factor and pernicious anemia. 
B)  often causes plasma drug levels to increase to toxic concentrations. 
C)  causes lactose intolerance. 
D)  causes gastric reflux and pyrosis. 
A)  causes a deficiency of intrinsic factor and pernicious anemia. 
B)  often causes plasma drug levels to increase to toxic concentrations. 
C)  causes lactose intolerance. 
D)  causes gastric reflux and pyrosis.

Question 3

Gingiva refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  teeth. 
B)  microvilli. 
C)  gums. 
D)  tongue. 
A)  teeth. 
B)  microvilli. 
C)  gums. 
D)  tongue.

Question 4

Cholecystokinin regulates the secretion of

Accepted Answer

A)  ptyalin. 
B)  bile. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  saliva. 
A)  ptyalin. 
B)  bile. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  saliva.

Question 5

The sigmoid is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  small intestine. 
B)  colon. 
C)  hepatic portal circulation. 
D)  stomach. 
A)  small intestine. 
B)  colon. 
C)  hepatic portal circulation. 
D)  stomach.

Question 6

The hepatic flexure does not involve the

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending colon. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  transverse colon. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  ascending colon. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  transverse colon. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 7

Cellulose

Accepted Answer

A)  is broken down into disaccharides. 
B)  is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals. 
C)  is dietary fiber that cannot be digested by humans. 
D)  is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates. 
A)  is broken down into disaccharides. 
B)  is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals. 
C)  is dietary fiber that cannot be digested by humans. 
D)  is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates.

Question 8

What is the site of absorption for most end products of digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duodenum and jejunum 
B)  Ileum 
C)  Colon 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Duodenum and jejunum 
B)  Ileum 
C)  Colon 
D)  Stomach

Question 9

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salivary glands: sublingual, submandibular, parotid 
B)  Small intestine: duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum 
C)  Digestive enzymes: amylase, protease, lipase 
D)  Large intestine: ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid 
A)  Salivary glands: sublingual, submandibular, parotid 
B)  Small intestine: duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum 
C)  Digestive enzymes: amylase, protease, lipase 
D)  Large intestine: ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid

Question 10

Which condition is associated with the base of the esophagus,fundus of the stomach,and diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyloric stenosis 
B)  Cholecystitis 
C)  Portal hypertension 
D)  Hiatal hernia 
A)  Pyloric stenosis 
B)  Cholecystitis 
C)  Portal hypertension 
D)  Hiatal hernia

Question 11

Deglutition refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  chewing. 
B)  peristalsis. 
C)  swallowing. 
D)  burping. 
A)  chewing. 
B)  peristalsis. 
C)  swallowing. 
D)  burping.

Question 12

Which drug action increases gut motility and is therefore used in the treatment of paralytic ileus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminates acetylcholine (ACh) 
B)  Activates muscarinic receptors 
C)  Acts as a vagolytic 
D)  Blocks norepinephrine 
A)  Eliminates acetylcholine (ACh) 
B)  Activates muscarinic receptors 
C)  Acts as a vagolytic 
D)  Blocks norepinephrine

Question 13

The stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food that is called

Accepted Answer

A)  feces. 
B)  flatus. 
C)  chyle. 
D)  chyme. 
A)  feces. 
B)  flatus. 
C)  chyle. 
D)  chyme.

Question 14

The elimination of gas that is produced during digestion and released from the anus is called

Accepted Answer

A)  flatulence. 
B)  eructation. 
C)  deglutition. 
D)  mastication. 
A)  flatulence. 
B)  eructation. 
C)  deglutition. 
D)  mastication.

Question 15

The appendix

Accepted Answer

A)  is located in the right upper quadrant. 
B)  can rupture and cause peritonitis. 
C)  is attached to the sigmoid colon. 
D)  is located in the dorsal cavity. 
A)  is located in the right upper quadrant. 
B)  can rupture and cause peritonitis. 
C)  is attached to the sigmoid colon. 
D)  is located in the dorsal cavity.

Question 16

Obstruction of the common bile duct causes

Accepted Answer

A)  pain in the RLQ. 
B)  GERD. 
C)  jaundice. 
D)  lactose intolerance. 
A)  pain in the RLQ. 
B)  GERD. 
C)  jaundice. 
D)  lactose intolerance.

Question 17

The pancreas

Accepted Answer

A)  secretes the most potent digestive enzymes. 
B)  responds to both CCK and secretin. 
C)  is only important because of its exocrine function. 
D)  Two of the above are true. 
A)  secretes the most potent digestive enzymes. 
B)  responds to both CCK and secretin. 
C)  is only important because of its exocrine function. 
D)  Two of the above are true.

Question 18

This organ secretes most of the plasma proteins,including albumin and many of the clotting factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreas 
B)  Liver 
C)  Pylorus 
D)  Cecum 
A)  Pancreas 
B)  Liver 
C)  Pylorus 
D)  Cecum

Question 19

Gastrin,secretin,and cholecystokinin are

Accepted Answer

A)  secreted by the stomach. 
B)  amylases. 
C)  emulsifying agents. 
D)  hormones. 
A)  secreted by the stomach. 
B)  amylases. 
C)  emulsifying agents. 
D)  hormones.

Question 20

The portal vein carries blood that is rich in digestive end products to which organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Pancreas 
C)  Duodenum 
D)  Pylorus 
A)  Liver 
B)  Pancreas 
C)  Duodenum 
D)  Pylorus

Exam 23: Digestive System

Parotid,sublingual,and submandibular refer to

Impaired hepatic function

Gingiva refers to the

Cholecystokinin regulates the secretion of

The sigmoid is part of the

The hepatic flexure does not involve the

Cellulose

What is the site of absorption for most end products of digestion?

Which group is incorrect?

Which condition is associated with the base of the esophagus,fundus of the stomach,and diaphragm?

Deglutition refers to

Which drug action increases gut motility and is therefore used in the treatment of paralytic ileus?

The stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food that is called

The elimination of gas that is produced during digestion and released from the anus is called

The appendix

Obstruction of the common bile duct causes

The pancreas

This organ secretes most of the plasma proteins,including albumin and many of the clotting factors.

Gastrin,secretin,and cholecystokinin are

The portal vein carries blood that is rich in digestive end products to which organ?

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