Question 1

Which of the following best describes why food moves through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emulsification 
B)  Mastication 
C)  Defecation 
D)  Peristalsis 
A)  Emulsification 
B)  Mastication 
C)  Defecation 
D)  Peristalsis

Question 2

Chyle is found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  portal vein. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  lacteals. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  portal vein. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  lacteals. 
D)  pancreas.

Question 3

This structure is located between the LES and pyloric sphincter.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Sucrase,maltase,and lactase are

Accepted Answer

A)  secreted by the pancreas. 
B)  gastric enzymes. 
C)  disaccharidases. 
D)  emulsifying agents. 
A)  secreted by the pancreas. 
B)  gastric enzymes. 
C)  disaccharidases. 
D)  emulsifying agents.

Question 5

Paralytic ileus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to swallow. 
B)  aspiration of food into the respiratory structures. 
C)  slowing or cessation of GI motility. 
D)  herniation of the fundus of the stomach into the thoracic cavity. 
A)  inability to swallow. 
B)  aspiration of food into the respiratory structures. 
C)  slowing or cessation of GI motility. 
D)  herniation of the fundus of the stomach into the thoracic cavity.

Which of the following best describes why food moves through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?

Chyle is found in the

This structure is located between the LES and pyloric sphincter.

Sucrase,maltase,and lactase are

Paralytic ileus is the

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Exam 23: Digestive System

Which of the following best describes why food moves through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?

Chyle is found in the

This structure is located between the LES and pyloric sphincter.

Sucrase,maltase,and lactase are

Paralytic ileus is the

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cells

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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