Question 1

The abdominal cavity is lined with

Accepted Answer

A)  the omental bursa. 
B)  mesenteries. 
C)  the greater omentum. 
D)  parietal peritoneum. 
E)  superficial fascia. 
A)  the omental bursa. 
B)  mesenteries. 
C)  the greater omentum. 
D)  parietal peritoneum. 
E)  superficial fascia.

Question 2

What are the two major neurotransmitters of the ENS in the digestive tract?

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 3

Saliva

Accepted Answer

A)  is produced only when there is food in the mouth. 
B)  increases ulceration in the mouth. 
C)  is responsible for peristalsis in the mouth. 
D)  moistens food and begins starch digestion in the mouth. 
E)  does not prevent bacterial infection in the mouth. 
A)  is produced only when there is food in the mouth. 
B)  increases ulceration in the mouth. 
C)  is responsible for peristalsis in the mouth. 
D)  moistens food and begins starch digestion in the mouth. 
E)  does not prevent bacterial infection in the mouth.

Question 4

Match the organ with the appropriate function.
-pharynx

Accepted Answer

A) secretion of saliva 
B) manipulation of food 
C) swallowing 
D) storage of bile 
E) protection of small intestinal wall 
A) secretion of saliva 
B) manipulation of food 
C) swallowing 
D) storage of bile 
E) protection of small intestinal wall

Question 5

Arrange the following in order from largest to smallest: (1) dipeptide
(2) protein
(3) amino acid
(4) polypeptide

Accepted Answer

A)  3, 1, 4, 2 
B)  4, 1, 2, 3 
C)  2, 4, 1, 3 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
E)  2, 4, 3, 1 
A)  3, 1, 4, 2 
B)  4, 1, 2, 3 
C)  2, 4, 1, 3 
D)  1, 2, 3, 4 
E)  2, 4, 3, 1

Question 6

Which of the following might happen if a person begins laughing while swallowing a liquid?

Accepted Answer

A)  laryngeal constriction forcing liquid through the pharynx 
B)  relaxation of the soft palate allowing liquid to enter the nasal cavity 
C)  the tongue might be swallowed 
D)  nothing - swallowing will be normal 
E)  peristalsis will not begin 
A)  laryngeal constriction forcing liquid through the pharynx 
B)  relaxation of the soft palate allowing liquid to enter the nasal cavity 
C)  the tongue might be swallowed 
D)  nothing - swallowing will be normal 
E)  peristalsis will not begin

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Match the organ with the function.
-stomach

Accepted Answer

A) produces bile 
B) stores and concentrates bile 
C) primary site of chemical digestion 
D) produces intrinsic factor 
E) bacterial decomposition 
A) produces bile 
B) stores and concentrates bile 
C) primary site of chemical digestion 
D) produces intrinsic factor 
E) bacterial decomposition

Question 9

LDL's are taken into a cell by the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  simple diffusion. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  receptor mediated endocytosis. 
D)  HDL carrier molecules. 
E)  facilitated diffusion. 
A)  simple diffusion. 
B)  osmosis. 
C)  receptor mediated endocytosis. 
D)  HDL carrier molecules. 
E)  facilitated diffusion.

Question 10

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 11

What muscle forms the lips?

Accepted Answer

A)  buccinator muscle 
B)  orbicularis oculi muscle 
C)  orbicularis oris muscle 
D)  labial frenulum muscle 
A)  buccinator muscle 
B)  orbicularis oculi muscle 
C)  orbicularis oris muscle 
D)  labial frenulum muscle

Question 12

Inability of the pyloric sphincter to open would prevent

Accepted Answer

A)  food from entering the stomach. 
B)  stomach acid from being released. 
C)  digestive enzymes from being released. 
D)  food from entering the small intestine. 
E)  the making of chyme. 
A)  food from entering the stomach. 
B)  stomach acid from being released. 
C)  digestive enzymes from being released. 
D)  food from entering the small intestine. 
E)  the making of chyme.

Question 13

Serum cholesterol levels are solely dependent on a person's dietary intake of cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The chemical digestion of the disaccharides occurs in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Small intestine 
B)  Large intestine 
C)  Mouth 
D)  Stomach 
E)  Esophagus 
A)  Small intestine 
B)  Large intestine 
C)  Mouth 
D)  Stomach 
E)  Esophagus

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  storage 
B)  protein digestion 
C)  absorption of aspirin 
D)  segmental contractions 
A)  storage 
B)  protein digestion 
C)  absorption of aspirin 
D)  segmental contractions

Question 16

Match the mesenteries or membranes with its appropriate description.
-coronary ligament

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 17

Match the organ with the function.
-gall bladder

Accepted Answer

A) produces bile 
B) stores and concentrates bile 
C) primary site of chemical digestion 
D) produces intrinsic factor 
E) bacterial decomposition 
A) produces bile 
B) stores and concentrates bile 
C) primary site of chemical digestion 
D) produces intrinsic factor 
E) bacterial decomposition

Question 18

The formation of HCl in the stomach involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport of hydrogen ions from parietal cells into the lumen of the stomach. 
B)  exchange of sodium ions for hydrogen ions in the transport process. 
C)  active transport of chloride ions from parietal cells into the lumen of the stomach. 
D)  exchange of sodium and bicarbonate ions. 
E)  the combination of carbon dioxide and water. 
A)  active transport of hydrogen ions from parietal cells into the lumen of the stomach. 
B)  exchange of sodium ions for hydrogen ions in the transport process. 
C)  active transport of chloride ions from parietal cells into the lumen of the stomach. 
D)  exchange of sodium and bicarbonate ions. 
E)  the combination of carbon dioxide and water.

Question 19

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

Question 20

Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic artery. 
B)  hepatic portal vein. 
C)  hepatic vein. 
D)  inferior vena cava. 
E)  celiac trunk. 
A)  hepatic artery. 
B)  hepatic portal vein. 
C)  hepatic vein. 
D)  inferior vena cava. 
E)  celiac trunk.

Exam 24: Digestive System

The abdominal cavity is lined with

What are the two major neurotransmitters of the ENS in the digestive tract?

Saliva

Match the organ with the appropriate function. -pharynx

Arrange the following in order from largest to smallest: (1) dipeptide (2) protein (3) amino acid (4) polypeptide

Which of the following might happen if a person begins laughing while swallowing a liquid?

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

Match the organ with the function. -stomach

LDL's are taken into a cell by the process of

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

What muscle forms the lips?

Inability of the pyloric sphincter to open would prevent

Serum cholesterol levels are solely dependent on a person's dietary intake of cholesterol.

The chemical digestion of the disaccharides occurs in the ______.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

Match the mesenteries or membranes with its appropriate description. -coronary ligament

Match the organ with the function. -gall bladder

The formation of HCl in the stomach involves the

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

Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

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