Question 1

The large intestines perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) absorption of nutrients 
B) absorption of water 
C) formation of feces 
D) absorption of vitamins 
E) elimination of feces 
A) absorption of nutrients 
B) absorption of water 
C) formation of feces 
D) absorption of vitamins 
E) elimination of feces

Question 2

Which of the following is an early warning sign of colorectal cancer? ​

Accepted Answer

A) GERD 
B) celiac disease 
C) diarrhea 
D) colon polyps 
E) diverticulitis 
A) GERD 
B) celiac disease 
C) diarrhea 
D) colon polyps 
E) diverticulitis

Question 3

Which hormone is synthesized by and acts on the stomach? ​

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin ​ 
B) somatostatin 
C) CCK 
D) secretin 
E) GIP 
A) gastrin ​ 
B) somatostatin 
C) CCK 
D) secretin 
E) GIP

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: fat emulsifier
protein digesting enzyme
secreted into duodenum to neutralize acidity
fat digesting enzyme
released by the stomach in response to protein
released by the duodenum to slow stomach emptying
released by pancreas in response to elevated blood glucose 
waste product found in bile

Accepted Answer

The Answer of insulin and bilirubin and lipase and trypsin is...

Question 5

The process by which glands release enzymes to aid in digestion is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) motility 
B) secretion 
C) digestion 
D) absorption 
E) elimination 
A) motility 
B) secretion 
C) digestion 
D) absorption 
E) elimination

Question 6

In the final phases of digestion, ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) the end products are absorbed only into the blood 
B) stomach enzymes finish digestive activity 
C) the liver releases digestive enzymes into the duodenum 
D) the end products are absorbed across brush border cells 
E) large proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood 
A) the end products are absorbed only into the blood 
B) stomach enzymes finish digestive activity 
C) the liver releases digestive enzymes into the duodenum 
D) the end products are absorbed across brush border cells 
E) large proteins and carbohydrates are absorbed into the blood

Question 7

The region of the large intestine that stores uneliminated feces is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) cecum 
B) rectum 
C) appendix 
D) sigmoid colon 
E) descending colon 
A) cecum 
B) rectum 
C) appendix 
D) sigmoid colon 
E) descending colon

Question 8

Which of the following is necessary for stomach enzyme activation? ​

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) HCl 
C) CCK 
D) GIP 
E) secretin 
A) acetylcholine 
B) HCl 
C) CCK 
D) GIP 
E) secretin

Question 9

Which structure is the end of the digestive system? ​

Accepted Answer

A) rectum 
B) large intestines 
C) small intestines 
D) anus 
E) appendix 
A) rectum 
B) large intestines 
C) small intestines 
D) anus 
E) appendix

Question 10

Which accessory digestive organ secretes both enzymes and hormones? ​

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) gallbladder 
C) liver 
D) duodenum 
E) stomach 
A) pancreas 
B) gallbladder 
C) liver 
D) duodenum 
E) stomach

Question 11

The stomach is involved in four of the following. Which one is NOT a function.of the stomach? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It begins carbohydrate digestion. 
B) It mixes food. 
C) It stores food. 
D) It begins protein digestion. 
E) It regulates passage of food into small intestines. 
A) It begins carbohydrate digestion. 
B) It mixes food. 
C) It stores food. 
D) It begins protein digestion. 
E) It regulates passage of food into small intestines.

Question 12

In response to a high fat content in chyme, the duodenum releases ____.

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) somatostatin 
C) CCK 
D) secretin 
E) GIP 
A) gastrin 
B) somatostatin 
C) CCK 
D) secretin 
E) GIP

Question 13

Which mineral may contribute to high blood pressure? ​

Accepted Answer

A) potassium 
B) calcium ​ 
C) sodium 
D) iron 
E) iodine 
A) potassium 
B) calcium ​ 
C) sodium 
D) iron 
E) iodine

Question 14

The region of the large intestine that shows immune system functions is the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) cecum 
B) rectum 
C) appendix 
D) sigmoid colon 
E) descending colon 
A) cecum 
B) rectum 
C) appendix 
D) sigmoid colon 
E) descending colon

Question 15

The combination of viili and microvilli provides the small intestine with ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) a large surface area for digestive functions 
B) elastic properties 
C) a high enzyme producing capacity 
D) motility 
E) sensitivity to chyme contents 
A) a large surface area for digestive functions 
B) elastic properties 
C) a high enzyme producing capacity 
D) motility 
E) sensitivity to chyme contents

Question 16

Humans have the least number of which class of teeth? ​

Accepted Answer

A) molars 
B) premolars 
C) canines 
D) incisors 
E) pre-canines 
A) molars 
B) premolars 
C) canines 
D) incisors 
E) pre-canines

Question 17

Which of the following is considered an accessory digestive structure? ​

Accepted Answer

A) mouth 
B) stomach 
C) small intestines 
D) large intestines 
E) liver ​ 
A) mouth 
B) stomach 
C) small intestines 
D) large intestines 
E) liver ​

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an end-product of digestion? ​

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) polysaccharides 
C) amino acids 
D) fatty acids 
E) nucleotide bases 
A) glucose 
B) polysaccharides 
C) amino acids 
D) fatty acids 
E) nucleotide bases

Question 19

Stomach emptying is controlled by ____ moving down the stomach wall. ​

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) waves of peristalsis  ​ 
C) spinal cord reflexes 
D) HCl secretions 
E) rugae 
A) gastrin 
B) waves of peristalsis  ​ 
C) spinal cord reflexes 
D) HCl secretions 
E) rugae

Question 20

Which layer of the digestive tract is in direct contact with digested food? ​

Accepted Answer

A) mucosa 
B) circular muscle 
C) longitudinal muscle 
D) submucosa 
E) serosa 
A) mucosa 
B) circular muscle 
C) longitudinal muscle 
D) submucosa 
E) serosa

Exam 11: Digestion and Nutrition

The large intestines perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____. ​

Which of the following is an early warning sign of colorectal cancer? ​

Which hormone is synthesized by and acts on the stomach? ​

The process by which glands release enzymes to aid in digestion is ____. ​

In the final phases of digestion, ____. ​

The region of the large intestine that stores uneliminated feces is the ____. ​

Which of the following is necessary for stomach enzyme activation? ​

Which structure is the end of the digestive system? ​

Which accessory digestive organ secretes both enzymes and hormones? ​

The stomach is involved in four of the following. Which one is NOT a function.of the stomach? ​

In response to a high fat content in chyme, the duodenum releases ____.

Which mineral may contribute to high blood pressure? ​

The region of the large intestine that shows immune system functions is the ____. ​

The combination of viili and microvilli provides the small intestine with ____. ​

Humans have the least number of which class of teeth? ​

Which of the following is considered an accessory digestive structure? ​

Which of the following is NOT an end-product of digestion? ​

Stomach emptying is controlled by ____ moving down the stomach wall. ​

Which layer of the digestive tract is in direct contact with digested food? ​

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The large intestines perform all of the following functions EXCEPT ____.

Which of the following is an early warning sign of colorectal cancer?

Which hormone is synthesized by and acts on the stomach?

The process by which glands release enzymes to aid in digestion is ____.

In the final phases of digestion, ____.

The region of the large intestine that stores uneliminated feces is the ____.

Which of the following is necessary for stomach enzyme activation?

Which structure is the end of the digestive system?

Which accessory digestive organ secretes both enzymes and hormones?

The stomach is involved in four of the following. Which one is NOT a function.of the stomach?

Which mineral may contribute to high blood pressure?

The region of the large intestine that shows immune system functions is the ____.

The combination of viili and microvilli provides the small intestine with ____.

Humans have the least number of which class of teeth?

Which of the following is considered an accessory digestive structure?

Which of the following is NOT an end-product of digestion?

Stomach emptying is controlled by ____ moving down the stomach wall.

Which layer of the digestive tract is in direct contact with digested food?