Question 1

Microvilli can be found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  large intestine. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  large intestine. 
D)  Both B and C are correct.

Question 2

Cholesterol is a component of bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement explains what happens to toxic substances after detoxification by liver cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used to increase pH for optimum amylase function. 
B)  They are used to dilute food and other substances and facilitate mixing of foods in the small intestine. 
C)  Small amounts are carried by mucus and sodium bicarbonate to the small intestine for use in digestion. 
D)  They are changed into nontoxic compounds by a series of chemical reactions. 
A)  They are used to increase pH for optimum amylase function. 
B)  They are used to dilute food and other substances and facilitate mixing of foods in the small intestine. 
C)  Small amounts are carried by mucus and sodium bicarbonate to the small intestine for use in digestion. 
D)  They are changed into nontoxic compounds by a series of chemical reactions.

Question 4

Phagocytic cells lining liver sinusoids are called _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  chief 
B)  alpha 
C)  Kupffer 
D)  hepatic 
A)  chief 
B)  alpha 
C)  Kupffer 
D)  hepatic

Question 5

The hepatic lobules are the anatomical units of the liver and are tiny hexagonal or pentagonal shaped structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The liver occupies most of the right hypochondrium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location.
-Part of the large intestine that lies in a vertical position on the left side of the abdomen and begins at the splenic flexure

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Common bile duct 
C) Mesentery 
D) Ascending colon 
E) Jejunum
F)Duodenum
G)Cystic duct
H)Ileum
I)Gallbladder
J)Descending colon
K)Pancreas 
A) Liver 
B) Common bile duct 
C) Mesentery 
D) Ascending colon 
E) Jejunum
F)Duodenum
G)Cystic duct
H)Ileum
I)Gallbladder
J)Descending colon
K)Pancreas

Exam 39: Lower Digestive Tract

Microvilli can be found in the:

Cholesterol is a component of bile.

Which statement explains what happens to toxic substances after detoxification by liver cells?

Phagocytic cells lining liver sinusoids are called _____ cells.

The hepatic lobules are the anatomical units of the liver and are tiny hexagonal or pentagonal shaped structures.

The liver occupies most of the right hypochondrium.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Part of the large intestine that lies in a vertical position on the left side of the abdomen and begins at the splenic flexure

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