Question 1

Deficiency of vitamin B12 occurs due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation of the GI tract 
B) insufficient intrinsic factor 
C) a change in diet 
D) excessive stomach acid 
A) inflammation of the GI tract 
B) insufficient intrinsic factor 
C) a change in diet 
D) excessive stomach acid

Question 2

Which cells,found in oxyntic glands in the body of the stomach,secrete pepsinogens?

Accepted Answer

A) neck cells 
B) parietal cells 
C) chief cells 
D) enteroendocrine cells 
A) neck cells 
B) parietal cells 
C) chief cells 
D) enteroendocrine cells

Question 3

Delayed gastric emptying is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cholecystitis 
B) cholelithiasis 
C) gastritis 
D) gastroparesis 
A) cholecystitis 
B) cholelithiasis 
C) gastritis 
D) gastroparesis

Question 4

Which process allows gastric expansion with food intake with minimal impact on intragastric pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis 
B) receptive relaxation 
C) segmentation 
D) pendular movement 
A) peristalsis 
B) receptive relaxation 
C) segmentation 
D) pendular movement

Question 5

Describe the beneficial effects of secretions released by colonic bacteria.

Accepted Answer

​The answer should include the following

Question 6

Match the corresponding action to the hormone.  Each choice is used only once.
-gastrin

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates insulin secretion 
B) stimulates pancreas juice secretion 
C) inhibits gall bladder contraction 
D) stimulates pepsinogen secretion 
E) decreases gastric emptying 
A) stimulates insulin secretion 
B) stimulates pancreas juice secretion 
C) inhibits gall bladder contraction 
D) stimulates pepsinogen secretion 
E) decreases gastric emptying

Question 7

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

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 8

What happens to reabsorbed bile acids after transported back to the liver?

Accepted Answer

​The answer should include the

Question 9

When the pH of the stomach is increased to avoid GERD,over time,the stomach may not be acidic enough.What is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of carbohydrate digestion 
B) decreased protein digestion 
C) destruction of bacteria in the stomach 
D) gastric ulcer 
A) lack of carbohydrate digestion 
B) decreased protein digestion 
C) destruction of bacteria in the stomach 
D) gastric ulcer

Question 10

Which hormone's major action is to alkalize intestinal contents by stimulating secretion of bicarbonate from the pancreas and by inhibiting gastric acid secretion and gastric emptying?

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) GRP 
A) gastrin 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) GRP

Deficiency of vitamin B₁₂ occurs due to ____.

Which cells,found in oxyntic glands in the body of the stomach,secrete pepsinogens?

Delayed gastric emptying is known as ____.

Which process allows gastric expansion with food intake with minimal impact on intragastric pressure?

Describe the beneficial effects of secretions released by colonic bacteria.

Match the corresponding action to the hormone. Each choice is used only once. -gastrin

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

What happens to reabsorbed bile acids after transported back to the liver?

When the pH of the stomach is increased to avoid GERD,over time,the stomach may not be acidic enough.What is the most likely outcome?

Which hormone's major action is to alkalize intestinal contents by stimulating secretion of bicarbonate from the pancreas and by inhibiting gastric acid secretion and gastric emptying?

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

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

Deficiency of vitamin B12 occurs due to ____.

Which cells,found in oxyntic glands in the body of the stomach,secrete pepsinogens?

Delayed gastric emptying is known as ____.

Which process allows gastric expansion with food intake with minimal impact on intragastric pressure?

Describe the beneficial effects of secretions released by colonic bacteria.

Match the corresponding action to the hormone. Each choice is used only once. -gastrin

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

What happens to reabsorbed bile acids after transported back to the liver?

When the pH of the stomach is increased to avoid GERD,over time,the stomach may not be acidic enough.What is the most likely outcome?

Which hormone's major action is to alkalize intestinal contents by stimulating secretion of bicarbonate from the pancreas and by inhibiting gastric acid secretion and gastric emptying?

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

Deficiency of vitamin B₁₂ occurs due to ____.