Question 1

Functions of the large intestine include

Accepted Answer

A) absorption of bile salts. 
B) secretion of vitamins. 
C) resorption (absorption)of water and compaction of feces. 
D) production of gas to move waste toward the rectum. 
E) chemical breakdown of food. 
A) absorption of bile salts. 
B) secretion of vitamins. 
C) resorption (absorption)of water and compaction of feces. 
D) production of gas to move waste toward the rectum. 
E) chemical breakdown of food.

Question 2

Imagine eating a soda cracker,which is basically starch,fat,protein,and salt.How would each of these components be digested? Where within the digestive system would they be digested? Are any accessory organs involved?

Accepted Answer

Digestion begins in the oral cavity.Food

Question 3

The portion of the stomach that is superior to the junction between the stomach and the esophagus is the

Accepted Answer

A) cardia. 
B) pylorus. 
C) fundus. 
D) antrum. 
E) body. 
A) cardia. 
B) pylorus. 
C) fundus. 
D) antrum. 
E) body.

Question 4

Absorption of glucose from the gut lumen depends on

Accepted Answer

A) the sodium-potassium pump in the basolateral membrane of the epithelial cell. 
B) cotransporter proteins in the apical membrane of the epithelial cell. 
C) higher sodium ion concentration in the lumen than in the epithelial cell. 
D) sodium-linked cotransport. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) the sodium-potassium pump in the basolateral membrane of the epithelial cell. 
B) cotransporter proteins in the apical membrane of the epithelial cell. 
C) higher sodium ion concentration in the lumen than in the epithelial cell. 
D) sodium-linked cotransport. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The first teeth to appear are the ________ teeth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first teeth to appear are the...

Question 6

Which of the following contains adipose tissue and provides padding for the anterior and lateral portions of the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) falciform ligament 
B) greater omentum 
C) mesentery proper 
D) lesser omentum 
E) diaphragm 
A) falciform ligament 
B) greater omentum 
C) mesentery proper 
D) lesser omentum 
E) diaphragm

Question 7

Brunner glands are characteristic of the

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) colon. 
A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) colon.

Question 8

________ are blade-shaped teeth that function in cutting or clipping.

Accepted Answer

A) Canines 
B) Bicuspids 
C) Cuspids 
D) Incisors 
E) Molars 
A) Canines 
B) Bicuspids 
C) Cuspids 
D) Incisors 
E) Molars

Question 9

A blockage of the ducts from the parotid glands would

Accepted Answer

A) occurs when too much protein is ingested. 
B) cause mumps. 
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. 
D) prevent emulsification of lipids. 
E) inhibit the secretion of saliva from other glands. 
A) occurs when too much protein is ingested. 
B) cause mumps. 
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. 
D) prevent emulsification of lipids. 
E) inhibit the secretion of saliva from other glands.

Question 10

The structure that marks the division between the right and left lobes of the liver is the

Accepted Answer

A) lesser omentum. 
B) greater omentum. 
C) falciform ligament. 
D) ligamentum teres. 
E) hepatic ligament. 
A) lesser omentum. 
B) greater omentum. 
C) falciform ligament. 
D) ligamentum teres. 
E) hepatic ligament.

Question 11

The pylorus empties into the

Accepted Answer

A) ileum. 
B) colon. 
C) cecum. 
D) jejunum. 
E) duodenum. 
A) ileum. 
B) colon. 
C) cecum. 
D) jejunum. 
E) duodenum.

Question 12

The pancreas produces

Accepted Answer

A) lipases and amylase. 
B) nucleases. 
C) peptidases and proteinases. 
D) sodium bicarbonate. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) lipases and amylase. 
B) nucleases. 
C) peptidases and proteinases. 
D) sodium bicarbonate. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

A drug that blocks the action of carbonic anhydrase in parietal cells would result in

Accepted Answer

A) a lower pH during gastric digestion. 
B) a higher pH during gastric digestion. 
C) decreased production of pepsinogen by chief cells. 
D) increased protein digestion in the stomach. 
E) decreased gastrin production. 
A) a lower pH during gastric digestion. 
B) a higher pH during gastric digestion. 
C) decreased production of pepsinogen by chief cells. 
D) increased protein digestion in the stomach. 
E) decreased gastrin production.

Question 14

Chief cells secrete

Accepted Answer

A) pepsinogen. 
B) gastrin. 
C) mucus. 
D) hydrochloric acid. 
E) intrinsic factor. 
A) pepsinogen. 
B) gastrin. 
C) mucus. 
D) hydrochloric acid. 
E) intrinsic factor.

Question 15

People who lack the enzyme ________ often experience GI upset after consuming milk and other dairy products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who lack the enzyme ________ often...

Question 16

Which of the following is not a component of the hepatic triad found at the edges of a liver lobule?

Accepted Answer

A) hepatic artery 
B) bile duct 
C) central vein 
D) hepatic portal vein 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) hepatic artery 
B) bile duct 
C) central vein 
D) hepatic portal vein 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 17

An intestinal hormone that stimulates mucus secretion by the submucosal duodenal glands is

Accepted Answer

A) secretin. 
B) cholecystokinin. 
C) enterocrinin. 
D) GIP. 
E) gastrin. 
A) secretin. 
B) cholecystokinin. 
C) enterocrinin. 
D) GIP. 
E) gastrin.

Question 18

Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected)
Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following question:
-Which structure helps the stomach to stretch as it fills with food?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
E) 9 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
E) 9

Question 19

An intestinal hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is

Accepted Answer

A) enteropeptidase. 
B) secretin. 
C) cholecystokinin. 
D) GIP. 
E) gastrin. 
A) enteropeptidase. 
B) secretin. 
C) cholecystokinin. 
D) GIP. 
E) gastrin.

Question 20

A surgical procedure to promote rapid weight loss is removal of most of the

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas. 
B) liver. 
C) duodenum. 
D) jejunum. 
E) ileum. 
A) pancreas. 
B) liver. 
C) duodenum. 
D) jejunum. 
E) ileum.

Exam 24: The Digestive System

Functions of the large intestine include

Imagine eating a soda cracker,which is basically starch,fat,protein,and salt.How would each of these components be digested? Where within the digestive system would they be digested? Are any accessory organs involved?

The portion of the stomach that is superior to the junction between the stomach and the esophagus is the

Absorption of glucose from the gut lumen depends on

The first teeth to appear are the ________ teeth.

Which of the following contains adipose tissue and provides padding for the anterior and lateral portions of the abdomen?

Brunner glands are characteristic of the

________ are blade-shaped teeth that function in cutting or clipping.

A blockage of the ducts from the parotid glands would

The structure that marks the division between the right and left lobes of the liver is the

The pylorus empties into the

The pancreas produces

A drug that blocks the action of carbonic anhydrase in parietal cells would result in

Chief cells secrete

People who lack the enzyme ________ often experience GI upset after consuming milk and other dairy products.

Which of the following is not a component of the hepatic triad found at the edges of a liver lobule?

An intestinal hormone that stimulates mucus secretion by the submucosal duodenal glands is

Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected) Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following question: -Which structure helps the stomach to stretch as it fills with food?

An intestinal hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is

A surgical procedure to promote rapid weight loss is removal of most of the

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