Question 1

Trypsin

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A)  is secreted by the liver. 
B)  is lipolytic. 
C)  is an emulsifying agent. 
D)  produces small peptides and amino acids as digestive end products. 
A)  is secreted by the liver. 
B)  is lipolytic. 
C)  is an emulsifying agent. 
D)  produces small peptides and amino acids as digestive end products.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the following: pepsin,trypsin,amylase,and lipase? All are

Accepted Answer

A)  proteases. 
B)  emulsifying agents. 
C)  hormones secreted by the GI tract. 
D)  digestive enzymes. 
A)  proteases. 
B)  emulsifying agents. 
C)  hormones secreted by the GI tract. 
D)  digestive enzymes.

Question 3

Food moves through the esophagus to the

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A)  cecum. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  common bile duct. 
A)  cecum. 
B)  duodenum. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  common bile duct.

Question 4

Peristalsis is best described as

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A)  Chemical digestion 
B)  Deglutition 
C)  Mechanical digestion 
D)  Emulsification 
A)  Chemical digestion 
B)  Deglutition 
C)  Mechanical digestion 
D)  Emulsification

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of bile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aids in the digestion of fats 
B)  Achieves emulsification 
C)  Classified as a lipase 
D)  Two of the above 
A)  Aids in the digestion of fats 
B)  Achieves emulsification 
C)  Classified as a lipase 
D)  Two of the above

Question 6

This structure is located between the pylorus and the jejunum.

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A)  Stomach 
B)  Duodenum 
C)  Cecum 
D)  Esophagus 
A)  Stomach 
B)  Duodenum 
C)  Cecum 
D)  Esophagus

Question 7

The cecum is part of the

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A)  duodenum. 
B)  large intestine. 
C)  biliary tree. 
D)  stomach. 
A)  duodenum. 
B)  large intestine. 
C)  biliary tree. 
D)  stomach.

Question 8

Chyle and bile are most related to

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose, fructose, and galactose. 
B)  intrinsic and extrinsic factor. 
C)  fat and lacteal. 
D)  trypsin and pepsin. 
A)  glucose, fructose, and galactose. 
B)  intrinsic and extrinsic factor. 
C)  fat and lacteal. 
D)  trypsin and pepsin.

Question 9

Which of the following is a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCl 
B)  Cholecystokinin 
C)  Trypsin 
D)  Lipase 
A)  HCl 
B)  Cholecystokinin 
C)  Trypsin 
D)  Lipase

Question 10

Which of the following structures allow(s)the stomach to expand?

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A)  Chief cells 
B)  The appendix 
C)  Villi 
D)  Rugae 
A)  Chief cells 
B)  The appendix 
C)  Villi 
D)  Rugae

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the duodenum,jejunum,and ileum?

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A)  Colon 
B)  Biliary tree 
C)  Hepatic portal circulation 
D)  Small intestine 
A)  Colon 
B)  Biliary tree 
C)  Hepatic portal circulation 
D)  Small intestine

Question 12

A drug that blocks vagal activity

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A)  slows GI motility and reduces GI secretions. 
B)  increases the secretion of bile. 
C)  speeds up peristalsis. 
D)  causes diarrhea. 
A)  slows GI motility and reduces GI secretions. 
B)  increases the secretion of bile. 
C)  speeds up peristalsis. 
D)  causes diarrhea.

Question 13

Which of the following form(s)the large intestine?

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A)  Duodenum, ileum, and jejunum 
B)  Colon 
C)  Fundus, body, and pylorus 
D)  Sphincter of Oddi and ampulla of Vater 
A)  Duodenum, ileum, and jejunum 
B)  Colon 
C)  Fundus, body, and pylorus 
D)  Sphincter of Oddi and ampulla of Vater

Question 14

The liver lobule secretes

Accepted Answer

A)  bile. 
B)  cholecystokinin. 
C)  lipase. 
D)  chyle. 
A)  bile. 
B)  cholecystokinin. 
C)  lipase. 
D)  chyle.

Question 15

The wall of which structure secretes the disaccharidases?

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A)  Gallbladder 
B)  Duodenum 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Gallbladder 
B)  Duodenum 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Stomach

Question 16

Which surgical procedure is most likely to cause dumping syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appendectomy 
B)  Colostomy 
C)  Gastrectomy 
D)  Cholecystectomy 
A)  Appendectomy 
B)  Colostomy 
C)  Gastrectomy 
D)  Cholecystectomy

Question 17

The hepatic flexure,splenic flexure,cecum,and colon are all

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A)  parts of the biliary tree. 
B)  proximal to the LES. 
C)  parts of the large intestine. 
D)  parts of the hepatic portal system. 
A)  parts of the biliary tree. 
B)  proximal to the LES. 
C)  parts of the large intestine. 
D)  parts of the hepatic portal system.

Question 18

The mesentery,mesocolon,and omentum are

Accepted Answer

A)  Peritoneal membranes 
B)  Mucous membranes 
C)  Located within the thorax. 
D)  Segments of the small intestine 
A)  Peritoneal membranes 
B)  Mucous membranes 
C)  Located within the thorax. 
D)  Segments of the small intestine

Question 19

These blood vessel structures allow for the mixing of arterial and venous blood in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bile ducts 
B)  Venules 
C)  Arterioles 
D)  Sinusoids 
A)  Bile ducts 
B)  Venules 
C)  Arterioles 
D)  Sinusoids

Question 20

Which of the following is (are)true of cholecystokinin (CCK)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secreted by the walls of the duodenum in response to the presence of fat 
B)  Stimulates the LES to relax 
C)  Stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Secreted by the walls of the duodenum in response to the presence of fat 
B)  Stimulates the LES to relax 
C)  Stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin 
D)  All of the above

Exam 23: Digestive System

Trypsin

Which of the following is true of the following: pepsin,trypsin,amylase,and lipase? All are

Food moves through the esophagus to the

Peristalsis is best described as

Which of the following is characteristic of bile?

This structure is located between the pylorus and the jejunum.

The cecum is part of the

Chyle and bile are most related to

Which of the following is a hormone?

Which of the following structures allow(s)the stomach to expand?

Which of the following best describes the duodenum,jejunum,and ileum?

A drug that blocks vagal activity

Which of the following form(s)the large intestine?

The liver lobule secretes

The wall of which structure secretes the disaccharidases?

Which surgical procedure is most likely to cause dumping syndrome?

The hepatic flexure,splenic flexure,cecum,and colon are all

The mesentery,mesocolon,and omentum are

These blood vessel structures allow for the mixing of arterial and venous blood in the liver.

Which of the following is (are)true of cholecystokinin (CCK)?

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