Question 1

The major duodenal papillae allow partially digested food to enter the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The outermost layer of the digestive tract is the

Accepted Answer

A)  serosa 
B)  muscularis 
C)  submucosa 
D)  mucosa 
A)  serosa 
B)  muscularis 
C)  submucosa 
D)  mucosa

Question 3

The splenic flexure is where the transverse colon becomes the descending colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who is lactose intolerant has trouble digesting lactose sugar.Which enzyme is not being made in sufficient amounts,and what types of food should this person avoid?

Accepted Answer

A person who is lactose intolerant lacks

Question 5

The largest of the salivary glands is the

Accepted Answer

A)  sublingual gland 
B)  parotid gland 
C)  submaxillary gland 
D)  submandibular gland 
A)  sublingual gland 
B)  parotid gland 
C)  submaxillary gland 
D)  submandibular gland

Question 6

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-End product of protein digestion

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion 
B) Absorption 
C) Amylase 
D) Bile 
E) Maltase
F)Lipase
G)Pepsin
H)Monosaccharides
I)Glycerol
J)Amino acids
K)Mastication
L)Lactase
M)Hydrochloric acid
N)Trypsin
O)Deglutition
P)Sucrase 
A) Digestion 
B) Absorption 
C) Amylase 
D) Bile 
E) Maltase
F)Lipase
G)Pepsin
H)Monosaccharides
I)Glycerol
J)Amino acids
K)Mastication
L)Lactase
M)Hydrochloric acid
N)Trypsin
O)Deglutition
P)Sucrase

Question 7

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the colon that lies between the splenic flexure and the sigmoid colon

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum 
A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum

Question 8

A weak cardiac sphincter could be the cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the stomach

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin converts hydrochloric acid to pepsinogen 
B)  pepsin converts pepsinogen to hydrochloric acid 
C)  hydrochloric acid converts pepsinogen to pepsin 
D)  hydrochloric acid converts pepsin to pepsinogen 
A)  pepsin converts hydrochloric acid to pepsinogen 
B)  pepsin converts pepsinogen to hydrochloric acid 
C)  hydrochloric acid converts pepsinogen to pepsin 
D)  hydrochloric acid converts pepsin to pepsinogen

Question 10

List the accessory organs of the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

The accessory organs of the digestive sy

Question 11

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the digestive tract wall that generates peristalsis

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum 
A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum

Question 12

Canine teeth are sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  cuspids 
B)  incisors 
C)  bicuspids 
D)  tricuspids 
A)  cuspids 
B)  incisors 
C)  bicuspids 
D)  tricuspids

Question 13

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the stomach that joins with the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum 
A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum

Question 14

The most abundant end product of carbohydrate digestion is

Accepted Answer

A)  maltose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  sucrose 
A)  maltose 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactose 
D)  sucrose

Question 15

Most of the digestion that occurs in the small intestine occurs in the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The villi in the inner wall of the small intestine contain a lymphatic vessel called a lacteal,which assists in absorption of fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Outermost layer of the wall of the digestive tract

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum 
A) Liver 
B) Gallbladder 
C) Mucosa layer 
D) Mesentery 
E) muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum

Question 18

Mastication is the more technical term for swallowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cementum covers the crown and neck of the tooth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tricuspids are teeth used for grinding or crushing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Digestive System

The major duodenal papillae allow partially digested food to enter the small intestine.

The outermost layer of the digestive tract is the

The splenic flexure is where the transverse colon becomes the descending colon.

A person who is lactose intolerant has trouble digesting lactose sugar.Which enzyme is not being made in sufficient amounts,and what types of food should this person avoid?

The largest of the salivary glands is the

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -End product of protein digestion

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Part of the colon that lies between the splenic flexure and the sigmoid colon

A weak cardiac sphincter could be the cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

In the stomach

List the accessory organs of the digestive system.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Part of the digestive tract wall that generates peristalsis

Canine teeth are sometimes called

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Part of the stomach that joins with the small intestine

The most abundant end product of carbohydrate digestion is

Most of the digestion that occurs in the small intestine occurs in the duodenum.

The villi in the inner wall of the small intestine contain a lymphatic vessel called a lacteal,which assists in absorption of fat.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Outermost layer of the wall of the digestive tract

Mastication is the more technical term for swallowing.

Cementum covers the crown and neck of the tooth.

Tricuspids are teeth used for grinding or crushing.

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