Question 1

Inflammation of the stomach mucosa in the area superior to the pyloric sphincter is most appropriately referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagitis. 
B)  a duodenal ulcer. 
C)  a hiatal hernia. 
D)  gastric ulcer. 
E)  indigestion. 
A)  esophagitis. 
B)  a duodenal ulcer. 
C)  a hiatal hernia. 
D)  gastric ulcer. 
E)  indigestion.

Question 2

What is found in an intestinal villus?

Accepted Answer

A)  brush border 
B)  digestive enzymes 
C)  blood capillaries and a lacteal 
D)  Peyer patches and a lacteal 
A)  brush border 
B)  digestive enzymes 
C)  blood capillaries and a lacteal 
D)  Peyer patches and a lacteal

Question 3

What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  sticking the tongue out 
B)  moving the tongue side to side 
C)  changing the tongue shape during swallowing 
D)  retracting the tongue 
A)  sticking the tongue out 
B)  moving the tongue side to side 
C)  changing the tongue shape during swallowing 
D)  retracting the tongue

Question 4

Assume we could alter the conditions in the duodenum. If we inserted a large volume of highly acidic chyme which contained a large amount of fat, which of the following responses are consistent with that? (1) decreased gastric acid secretion
(2) increased bile production
(3) increased pancreatic bicarbonate production and pancreatic enzyme secretion
(4) increased secretin and cholecystokinin

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is associated with the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  uvula 
B)  constrictor muscles 
C)  papillae and taste buds 
D)  periodontal ligament 
E)  fauces 
A)  uvula 
B)  constrictor muscles 
C)  papillae and taste buds 
D)  periodontal ligament 
E)  fauces

Question 6

A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the pancreas is

Accepted Answer

A)  ribonuclease. 
B)  chymotrypsin. 
C)  amylase. 
D)  enterogastrone. 
E)  pancreatic lipase. 
A)  ribonuclease. 
B)  chymotrypsin. 
C)  amylase. 
D)  enterogastrone. 
E)  pancreatic lipase.

Question 7

A man had a gunshot wound in his abdomen. The bullet passed through his anterior body and lodged inside the transverse colon. What layers did the bullet pass through to arrive at the location? (1) parietal peritoneum
(2) visceral peritoneum

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The liver

Accepted Answer

A)  has two major lobes - caudate and quadrate. 
B)  is located on the superior surface of the diaphragm. 
C)  is not vascular. 
D)  is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. 
E)  consists of two major lobes and two minor lobes. 
A)  has two major lobes - caudate and quadrate. 
B)  is located on the superior surface of the diaphragm. 
C)  is not vascular. 
D)  is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. 
E)  consists of two major lobes and two minor lobes.

Question 9

The esophagus

Accepted Answer

A)  extends from the fauces to the stomach. 
B)  has cartilage in its walls to keep it from collapsing. 
C)  produces two enzymes that digest proteins. 
D)  has upper and lower sphincters to regulate movement of food. 
E)  has thin walls of connective tissue. 
A)  extends from the fauces to the stomach. 
B)  has cartilage in its walls to keep it from collapsing. 
C)  produces two enzymes that digest proteins. 
D)  has upper and lower sphincters to regulate movement of food. 
E)  has thin walls of connective tissue.

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of the hepatocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  produce digestive enzymes 
B)  synthesize hormones 
C)  produce hydrochloric acid 
D)  synthesize bile 
E)  regulate pH 
A)  produce digestive enzymes 
B)  synthesize hormones 
C)  produce hydrochloric acid 
D)  synthesize bile 
E)  regulate pH

Question 11

Which of the following apply to the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretions from the liver and pancreas enter this organ. 
B)  Segmentation contractions occur in this organ. 
C)  Both digestion and absorption occur in this organ. 
D)  Mixing and propulsion of chyme. 
E)  All of these choices apply to the small intestine. 
A)  Secretions from the liver and pancreas enter this organ. 
B)  Segmentation contractions occur in this organ. 
C)  Both digestion and absorption occur in this organ. 
D)  Mixing and propulsion of chyme. 
E)  All of these choices apply to the small intestine.

Question 12

Why doesn't the stomach digest itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stomach wall lacks proteins so enzymes won't attack it. 
B)  The digestive enzymes in the stomach aren't efficient enough. 
C)  The stomach lining is too tough to be digested. 
D)  The stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus. 
E)  The stomach is protected by HCl. 
A)  The stomach wall lacks proteins so enzymes won't attack it. 
B)  The digestive enzymes in the stomach aren't efficient enough. 
C)  The stomach lining is too tough to be digested. 
D)  The stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus. 
E)  The stomach is protected by HCl.

Question 13

Which digestive activity is NOT correctly matched to its location?

Accepted Answer

A)  killing microorganisms with lysozyme - stomach 
B)  digestion of carbohydrates - mouth 
C)  absorption of nutrients - small intestine 
D)  production of mucus - esophagus 
A)  killing microorganisms with lysozyme - stomach 
B)  digestion of carbohydrates - mouth 
C)  absorption of nutrients - small intestine 
D)  production of mucus - esophagus

Question 14

Match the organ with the function.
-large intestines

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 15

Damage to the liver would hamper digestion of

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  lipids. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  disaccharides. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  lipids. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  disaccharides. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Bile is produced by cells of the

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum. 
B)  liver. 
C)  gallbladder. 
D)  pancreas. 
E)  hepatopancreatic ampulla. 
A)  duodenum. 
B)  liver. 
C)  gallbladder. 
D)  pancreas. 
E)  hepatopancreatic ampulla.

Question 17

Which of the following components of saliva is mismatched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  mucin - lubricant 
B)  lysozyme - antibacterial properties 
C)  bicarbonate - neutralizes acid 
D)  IgA - prevents infection 
E)  salivary amylase - begins protein digestion 
A)  mucin - lubricant 
B)  lysozyme - antibacterial properties 
C)  bicarbonate - neutralizes acid 
D)  IgA - prevents infection 
E)  salivary amylase - begins protein digestion

Question 18

All of the following are substances found within saliva, except _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrochloric acid 
B)  bicarbonate ion 
C)  amylase 
D)  mucin 
E)  lysozymes 
A)  hydrochloric acid 
B)  bicarbonate ion 
C)  amylase 
D)  mucin 
E)  lysozymes

Question 19

What connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic duct 
B)  gallbladder duct 
C)  cystic duct 
D)  portal duct 
A)  hepatic duct 
B)  gallbladder duct 
C)  cystic duct 
D)  portal duct

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus 
B)  salivary glands 
C)  pancreas 
D)  gallbladder 
A)  esophagus 
B)  salivary glands 
C)  pancreas 
D)  gallbladder

Exam 24: Digestive System

Inflammation of the stomach mucosa in the area superior to the pyloric sphincter is most appropriately referred to as

What is found in an intestinal villus?

What is the function of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Which of the following is associated with the tongue?

A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the pancreas is

A man had a gunshot wound in his abdomen. The bullet passed through his anterior body and lodged inside the transverse colon. What layers did the bullet pass through to arrive at the location? (1) parietal peritoneum (2) visceral peritoneum

The liver

The esophagus

Which of the following is a function of the hepatocytes?

Which of the following apply to the small intestine?

Why doesn't the stomach digest itself?

Which digestive activity is NOT correctly matched to its location?

Match the organ with the function. -large intestines

Damage to the liver would hamper digestion of

Bile is produced by cells of the

Which of the following components of saliva is mismatched with its function?

All of the following are substances found within saliva, except _________.

What connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct?

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive tract?

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