Question 1

Portal triads are made up of vessels carrying all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Bile away from the liver cells 
B)  Deoxygenated blood away from the liver cells 
C)  Deoxygenated blood to the liver cells 
D)  Nutrient-rich blood to the liver cells 
E)  Oxygenated blood to the liver cells 
A)  Bile away from the liver cells 
B)  Deoxygenated blood away from the liver cells 
C)  Deoxygenated blood to the liver cells 
D)  Nutrient-rich blood to the liver cells 
E)  Oxygenated blood to the liver cells B

Question 2

Which of the following does not differentiate the gallbladder from the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microvilli are present on gallbladder epithelial cells 
B)  The gallbladder epithelium is folded 
C)  The muscularis mucosae of the gallbladder is thicker than that of the liver 
D)  There are no mucus-producing cells in the gallbladder 
E)  Water is reabsorbed from the bile in the gallbladder 
A)  Microvilli are present on gallbladder epithelial cells 
B)  The gallbladder epithelium is folded 
C)  The muscularis mucosae of the gallbladder is thicker than that of the liver 
D)  There are no mucus-producing cells in the gallbladder 
E)  Water is reabsorbed from the bile in the gallbladder C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about classic liver lobules is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood plasma contents can freely enter the space of Disse through the fenestrated epithelium 
B)  Cords of hepatocytes are separated by vascular sinusoids 
C)  Hepatocytes radiate outward from the portal triads 
D)  Kupffer cells are fixed macrophage cells attached to the epithelium 
E)  Liver lobules are hexagonal in shape 
A)  Blood plasma contents can freely enter the space of Disse through the fenestrated epithelium 
B)  Cords of hepatocytes are separated by vascular sinusoids 
C)  Hepatocytes radiate outward from the portal triads 
D)  Kupffer cells are fixed macrophage cells attached to the epithelium 
E)  Liver lobules are hexagonal in shape C

Question 4

All of the following are found in the islets of Langerhans EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells that secrete a bicarbonate-rich alkaline fluid 
B)  Cells that secrete a hormone responsible for lowering blood glucose levels 
C)  Cells that secrete a hormone that results in the liver's breaking down glycogen 
D)  Cells that stimulate glycogen synthesis 
E)  Insulin-secreting cells 
A)  Cells that secrete a bicarbonate-rich alkaline fluid 
B)  Cells that secrete a hormone responsible for lowering blood glucose levels 
C)  Cells that secrete a hormone that results in the liver's breaking down glycogen 
D)  Cells that stimulate glycogen synthesis 
E)  Insulin-secreting cells

Question 5

Digestive enzymes such as trypsin and cholesterol esterase are secreted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac glands 
B)  Islets of Langerhans 
C)  Liver 
D)  Pancreatic secretory acini 
E)  Principal ("true") gastric glands 
A)  Cardiac glands 
B)  Islets of Langerhans 
C)  Liver 
D)  Pancreatic secretory acini 
E)  Principal ("true") gastric glands

Question 6

Sublingual glands

Accepted Answer

A)  Are the largest salivary glands 
B)  Contain protein-rich granules 
C)  Contain serous but not mucous cells 
D)  Have a well-defined capsule 
E)  Have poorly developed intercalated ducts 
A)  Are the largest salivary glands 
B)  Contain protein-rich granules 
C)  Contain serous but not mucous cells 
D)  Have a well-defined capsule 
E)  Have poorly developed intercalated ducts

Question 7

Which of the following has a mucosa that is rich in mitochondria, absorbs sodium, and is lined with columnar epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior dorsal tongue 
B)  Intercalated intralobular salivary ducts 
C)  Interlobular salivary ducts 
D)  Striated intralobular salivary ducts 
E)  Vermilion aspect of the lips 
A)  Anterior dorsal tongue 
B)  Intercalated intralobular salivary ducts 
C)  Interlobular salivary ducts 
D)  Striated intralobular salivary ducts 
E)  Vermilion aspect of the lips

Question 8

Portal triads of the liver

Accepted Answer

A)  Are found at the corners of the classic lobules 
B)  Drain bile from the lobules 
C)  Drain deoxygenated blood from the liver parenchyma 
D)  Supply deoxygenated blood from the hepatic portal system 
E)  Supply oxygenated blood to the parenchyma of the liver 
A)  Are found at the corners of the classic lobules 
B)  Drain bile from the lobules 
C)  Drain deoxygenated blood from the liver parenchyma 
D)  Supply deoxygenated blood from the hepatic portal system 
E)  Supply oxygenated blood to the parenchyma of the liver

Question 9

Bile moves from the ducts lined with cuboidal epithelium into the ____ duct.

Accepted Answer

A)  Common bile 
B)  Cystic 
C)  Duodenal 
D)  Hepatic 
E)  Interlobular 
A)  Common bile 
B)  Cystic 
C)  Duodenal 
D)  Hepatic 
E)  Interlobular

Question 10

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gluconeogenesis 
B)  Iron storage 
C)  Protein and lipid synthesis 
D)  Storage of bile 
E)  Toxin degradation 
A)  Gluconeogenesis 
B)  Iron storage 
C)  Protein and lipid synthesis 
D)  Storage of bile 
E)  Toxin degradation

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of pancreatic intercalated ducts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The secretory acini empty their secretions into them 
B)  Their initial segments are formed by centroacinar cells 
C)  They are lined by low columnar or cuboidal epithelium 
D)  They empty into interlobular ducts 
E)  They receive secretions from the duct of Wirsung 
A)  The secretory acini empty their secretions into them 
B)  Their initial segments are formed by centroacinar cells 
C)  They are lined by low columnar or cuboidal epithelium 
D)  They empty into interlobular ducts 
E)  They receive secretions from the duct of Wirsung

Question 12

Which of the following is not true of salivary gland intralobular duct distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both intercalated and striated ducts are rare in submandibular glands 
B)  Mucous glands have only occasional intercalated ducts 
C)  Parotid glands have more striated ducts than submandibular glands 
D)  Striated ducts are abundant in mucous glands 
E)  Sublingual glands lack both striated and intercalated ducts 
A)  Both intercalated and striated ducts are rare in submandibular glands 
B)  Mucous glands have only occasional intercalated ducts 
C)  Parotid glands have more striated ducts than submandibular glands 
D)  Striated ducts are abundant in mucous glands 
E)  Sublingual glands lack both striated and intercalated ducts

Question 13

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about salivary gland secretory acini?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acini are surrounded by myoepithelial cells 
B)  Fused secretory cells form compound acini called serous demilunes 
C)  Mucous acini lumina have a spongy appearance 
D)  Serous acini secrete salivary amylase 
E)  Submandibular glands contain primarily mucous acini with serous demilunes 
A)  Acini are surrounded by myoepithelial cells 
B)  Fused secretory cells form compound acini called serous demilunes 
C)  Mucous acini lumina have a spongy appearance 
D)  Serous acini secrete salivary amylase 
E)  Submandibular glands contain primarily mucous acini with serous demilunes

Portal triads are made up of vessels carrying all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following does not differentiate the gallbladder from the liver?

Which of the following statements about classic liver lobules is incorrect?

All of the following are found in the islets of Langerhans EXCEPT

Digestive enzymes such as trypsin and cholesterol esterase are secreted by the

Sublingual glands

Which of the following has a mucosa that is rich in mitochondria, absorbs sodium, and is lined with columnar epithelium?

Portal triads of the liver

Bile moves from the ducts lined with cuboidal epithelium into the ____ duct.

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Which of the following is not true of pancreatic intercalated ducts?

Which of the following is not true of salivary gland intralobular duct distribution?

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about salivary gland secretory acini?

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Integumentary System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Upper Digestive Segment

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Exam 17: Digestive Glands

Portal triads are made up of vessels carrying all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following does not differentiate the gallbladder from the liver?

Which of the following statements about classic liver lobules is incorrect?

All of the following are found in the islets of Langerhans EXCEPT

Digestive enzymes such as trypsin and cholesterol esterase are secreted by the

Sublingual glands

Which of the following has a mucosa that is rich in mitochondria, absorbs sodium, and is lined with columnar epithelium?

Portal triads of the liver

Bile moves from the ducts lined with cuboidal epithelium into the ____ duct.

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Which of the following is not true of pancreatic intercalated ducts?

Which of the following is not true of salivary gland intralobular duct distribution?

Which of the following is not an accurate statement about salivary gland secretory acini?

Epithelium

Epithelial Glands

Cell Signaling

Connective Tissue

Osteogenesis

Blood and Hematopoiesis

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Sensory Organs: Vision and Hearing

Immune-Lymphatic System

Integumentary System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Upper Digestive Segment

Lower Digestive Segment

Neuroendocrine System

Endocrine System

Spermatogenesis

Sperm Transport and Maturation

Follicle Development and the Menstrual Cycle

Fertilization, Placentation, and Lactation

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