Question 1

The part of the stomach to the left and above the opening of the esophagus into the stomach is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pylorus 
B)  fundus 
C)  body 
D)  rugae 
A)  pylorus 
B)  fundus 
C)  body 
D)  rugae

Question 2

The ducts that carry secretion from the pancreas empty into which part of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach 
B)  Duodenum 
C)  Ileum 
D)  Jejunum 
A)  Stomach 
B)  Duodenum 
C)  Ileum 
D)  Jejunum

Question 3

The length of the gastrointestinal tract in an adult is about

Accepted Answer

A)  9 feet 
B)  19 feet 
C)  29 feet 
D)  39 feet 
A)  9 feet 
B)  19 feet 
C)  29 feet 
D)  39 feet

Question 4

In chemical digestion,large food molecules are reduced to smaller molecules that can be absorbed through the intestinal wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Enzyme that digests cane sugar

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 6

The vermiform appendix is an accessory structure of the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because the mucosa in the esophagus needs to be more abrasion-resistant,it is made of stratified epithelium while the rest of the mucosa is made of columnar epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the large intestine that is between the cecum and hepatic flexure

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 9

Describe the soft palate and the uvula and explain their function.

Accepted Answer

The soft palate is the soft, fleshy part

Question 10

Which of the following is not a name for the open-ended tube through which food passes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestive system 
B)  Alimentary canal 
C)  Gastrointestinal tract 
D)  All of the above are names for the open-ended tube through which food passes 
A)  Digestive system 
B)  Alimentary canal 
C)  Gastrointestinal tract 
D)  All of the above are names for the open-ended tube through which food passes

Question 11

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the large intestine between the splenic and hepatic flexures

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

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the small intestine that joins with the large 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 13

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-This and fatty acids are the end products of fat 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 14

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)can cause irritation to the pylorus of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The periodontal membrane surrounds the crown and root of each tooth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The chewing of food by the teeth is the only example of mechanical digestion in the human digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why must pepsin be made in an inactive form in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Pepsin is an enzyme that is critical for

Question 18

The end product of amylase digestion is glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Barium sulfate solution is given to people have x-rays taken of the digestive system so the x-rays will pass through the digestive structures more efficiently so the patient can be exposed to less radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Another word for chewing

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

Exam 16: Digestive System

The part of the stomach to the left and above the opening of the esophagus into the stomach is the

The ducts that carry secretion from the pancreas empty into which part of the digestive tract?

The length of the gastrointestinal tract in an adult is about

In chemical digestion,large food molecules are reduced to smaller molecules that can be absorbed through the intestinal wall.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Enzyme that digests cane sugar

The vermiform appendix is an accessory structure of the digestive system.

Because the mucosa in the esophagus needs to be more abrasion-resistant,it is made of stratified epithelium while the rest of the mucosa is made of columnar epithelium.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Part of the large intestine that is between the cecum and hepatic flexure

Describe the soft palate and the uvula and explain their function.

Which of the following is not a name for the open-ended tube through which food passes?

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Part of the large intestine between the splenic and hepatic flexures

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

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -This and fatty acids are the end products of fat digestion

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)can cause irritation to the pylorus of the stomach.

The periodontal membrane surrounds the crown and root of each tooth.

The chewing of food by the teeth is the only example of mechanical digestion in the human digestive system.

Why must pepsin be made in an inactive form in the stomach?

The end product of amylase digestion is glucose.

Barium sulfate solution is given to people have x-rays taken of the digestive system so the x-rays will pass through the digestive structures more efficiently so the patient can be exposed to less radiation.

Match each of the terms with its definition or description. -Another word for chewing

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