Question 1

Secretin stimulates HCl release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which medication inhibits hydrogen release into the gastric juice,which reduces GI mucosal irritation?

Accepted Answer

A) Pepcid 
B) Nexium 
C) Tums 
D) Tagamet 
A) Pepcid 
B) Nexium 
C) Tums 
D) Tagamet

Question 3

Which hormone diminishes gastric acid secretion?

Accepted Answer

A) somatostatin 
B) gastrin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) pancreatic polypeptide 
A) somatostatin 
B) gastrin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) pancreatic polypeptide

Question 4

Which specialized cell of the gastric epithelium secretes a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) neck 
B) parietal 
C) chief 
D) G-cell 
A) neck 
B) parietal 
C) chief 
D) G-cell

Question 5

Peptide YY stimulates gastric acid secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Taking antihistamines might lead to a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) increase in stomach acid production 
B) increase in bile release 
C) decrease in stomach acid secretion 
D) reduction in pancreatic enzyme production 
A) increase in stomach acid production 
B) increase in bile release 
C) decrease in stomach acid secretion 
D) reduction in pancreatic enzyme production

Question 7

The product(s)of pepsin's action is/are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) disaccharides 
B) amylose 
C) short-chain fatty acids 
D) hydrolyzed proteins 
A) disaccharides 
B) amylose 
C) short-chain fatty acids 
D) hydrolyzed proteins

Question 8

Match the substance important for digestion with its site of production.
-ptyalin

Accepted Answer

A) hepatocytes 
B) gastric chief cells 
C) pancreatic exocrine tissue 
D) salivary glands 
E) small intestine 
A) hepatocytes 
B) gastric chief cells 
C) pancreatic exocrine tissue 
D) salivary glands 
E) small intestine

Question 9

Endocrine cells of the pancreas are found in which structure?

Accepted Answer

A) the pancreatic duct 
B) the islets of Langerhans 
C) the sphincter of Oddi 
D) the beta cells 
A) the pancreatic duct 
B) the islets of Langerhans 
C) the sphincter of Oddi 
D) the beta cells

Question 10

Bile salts are synthesized from cholesterol in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) canaliculi 
B) common bile duct 
C) hepatocytes 
D) gallbladder 
A) canaliculi 
B) common bile duct 
C) hepatocytes 
D) gallbladder

Question 11

What are probiotics and prebiotics? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 12

Match the substance important for digestion with its site of production.
-trypsinogen

Accepted Answer

A) hepatocytes 
B) gastric chief cells 
C) pancreatic exocrine tissue 
D) salivary glands 
E) small intestine 
A) hepatocytes 
B) gastric chief cells 
C) pancreatic exocrine tissue 
D) salivary glands 
E) small intestine

Question 13

In general,in which portion of the gastrointestinal tract does most absorption occur?

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus 
B) stomach 
C) small intestine 
D) colon 
A) esophagus 
B) stomach 
C) small intestine 
D) colon

Question 14

Which glycoproteins bind water and are gel-forming?

Accepted Answer

A) mucins 
B) proteoglycans 
C) prostaglandins 
D) zymogens 
A) mucins 
B) proteoglycans 
C) prostaglandins 
D) zymogens

Question 15

Bariatric surgery involves removal or bypass of a large portion of the stomach.Speculate on how the production of ghrelin following bariatric surgery might affect appetite and explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 16

The pancreas is a digestive system accessory organ with two types of active tissue-the ductless endocrine cells that secrete insulin and glucagon and the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) liver-like cells that produce bile 
B) ductless absorptive tissue that controls bicarbonate 
C) acinar exocrine cells that produce digestive enzymes 
D) erythropoietic cells that produce red blood cells 
A) liver-like cells that produce bile 
B) ductless absorptive tissue that controls bicarbonate 
C) acinar exocrine cells that produce digestive enzymes 
D) erythropoietic cells that produce red blood cells

Question 17

Which phrase best describes the function of the crypt of Lieberkühn?

Accepted Answer

A) mucus secretion 
B) glucose oxidation 
C) cellular differentiation 
D) amylase secretion 
A) mucus secretion 
B) glucose oxidation 
C) cellular differentiation 
D) amylase secretion

Question 18

The fundus of the stomach lies below the gastroesophageal sphincter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lactose intolerance is least common in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) European Americans 
B) African Americans 
C) American Indians 
D) Asian Americans 
A) European Americans 
B) African Americans 
C) American Indians 
D) Asian Americans

Question 20

Which structural component of the gastrointestinal tract lies within the muscularis externa and controls the contractions that cause motility?

Accepted Answer

A) muscularis mucosae 
B) submucosal plexus 
C) myenteric plexus 
D) lumen 
A) muscularis mucosae 
B) submucosal plexus 
C) myenteric plexus 
D) lumen

Secretin stimulates HCl release.

Which medication inhibits hydrogen release into the gastric juice,which reduces GI mucosal irritation?

Which hormone diminishes gastric acid secretion?

Which specialized cell of the gastric epithelium secretes a hormone?

Peptide YY stimulates gastric acid secretion.

Taking antihistamines might lead to a(n)____.

The product(s)of pepsin's action is/are ____.

Match the substance important for digestion with its site of production. -ptyalin

Endocrine cells of the pancreas are found in which structure?

Bile salts are synthesized from cholesterol in the ____.

What are probiotics and prebiotics? Give examples of each.

Match the substance important for digestion with its site of production. -trypsinogen

In general,in which portion of the gastrointestinal tract does most absorption occur?

Which glycoproteins bind water and are gel-forming?

Bariatric surgery involves removal or bypass of a large portion of the stomach.Speculate on how the production of ghrelin following bariatric surgery might affect appetite and explain your reasoning.

The pancreas is a digestive system accessory organ with two types of active tissue-the ductless endocrine cells that secrete insulin and glucagon and the ____.

Which phrase best describes the function of the crypt of Lieberkühn?

The fundus of the stomach lies below the gastroesophageal sphincter.

Lactose intolerance is least common in _____.

Which structural component of the gastrointestinal tract lies within the muscularis externa and controls the contractions that cause motility?

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Lipids

Protein

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

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Exam 2: The Digestive System: Mechanism for Nourishing the Body

Secretin stimulates HCl release.

Which medication inhibits hydrogen release into the gastric juice,which reduces GI mucosal irritation?

Which hormone diminishes gastric acid secretion?

Which specialized cell of the gastric epithelium secretes a hormone?

Peptide YY stimulates gastric acid secretion.

Taking antihistamines might lead to a(n)____.

The product(s)of pepsin's action is/are ____.

Match the substance important for digestion with its site of production. -ptyalin

Endocrine cells of the pancreas are found in which structure?

Bile salts are synthesized from cholesterol in the ____.

What are probiotics and prebiotics? Give examples of each.

Match the substance important for digestion with its site of production. -trypsinogen

In general,in which portion of the gastrointestinal tract does most absorption occur?

Which glycoproteins bind water and are gel-forming?

Bariatric surgery involves removal or bypass of a large portion of the stomach.Speculate on how the production of ghrelin following bariatric surgery might affect appetite and explain your reasoning.

The pancreas is a digestive system accessory organ with two types of active tissue-the ductless endocrine cells that secrete insulin and glucagon and the ____.

Which phrase best describes the function of the crypt of Lieberkühn?

The fundus of the stomach lies below the gastroesophageal sphincter.

Lactose intolerance is least common in _____.

Which structural component of the gastrointestinal tract lies within the muscularis externa and controls the contractions that cause motility?

The Cell: A Microcosm of Life

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Lipids

Protein

Integration and Regulation of Metabolism and the Impact of Exercise

Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, and Healthy Weight

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals

Water and Electrolytes

Essential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Nonessential Trace and Ultratrace Minerals

Filters