Question 1

Movements unique to the large intestine are ________ movements.

Accepted Answer

A) peristaltic 
B) segmentation 
C) mass 
D) pendular 
E) writhing 
A) peristaltic 
B) segmentation 
C) mass 
D) pendular 
E) writhing

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) maltase 
B) lactase 
C) galactase 
D) sucrase 
E) lipase 
A) maltase 
B) lactase 
C) galactase 
D) sucrase 
E) lipase

Question 3

Powerful peristaltic contractions that occur a few times each day in the colon are called

Accepted Answer

A) segmentation. 
B) pendular movements. 
C) haustral churning. 
D) defecation. 
E) mass movements. 
A) segmentation. 
B) pendular movements. 
C) haustral churning. 
D) defecation. 
E) mass movements.

Question 4

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine
Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions:
-What is the function of the structure labeled "7"?

Accepted Answer

A) production of sodium bicarbonate 
B) production of lipase 
C) protection from bacteria 
D) production of hydrochloric acid 
E) production of pepsinogen 
A) production of sodium bicarbonate 
B) production of lipase 
C) protection from bacteria 
D) production of hydrochloric acid 
E) production of pepsinogen

Question 5

Each of the following is a function of the liver except

Accepted Answer

A) synthesis and secretion of bile. 
B) antibody production. 
C) synthesis of plasma proteins. 
D) inactivation of toxins. 
E) storage of glycogen and iron reserves. 
A) synthesis and secretion of bile. 
B) antibody production. 
C) synthesis of plasma proteins. 
D) inactivation of toxins. 
E) storage of glycogen and iron reserves.

Question 6

The clinical term for the gas produced by bacteria in the colon as they metabolize indigestible carbohydrates is called

Accepted Answer

A) wind. 
B) fumes. 
C) flatus. 
D) gust. 
E) vapors. 
A) wind. 
B) fumes. 
C) flatus. 
D) gust. 
E) vapors.

Question 7

Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected)
Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following questions:
-Which structure(s)help(s)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 8

An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is

Accepted Answer

A) enterocrinin. 
B) enteropeptidase. 
C) secretin. 
D) cholecystokinin. 
E) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP). 
A) enterocrinin. 
B) enteropeptidase. 
C) secretin. 
D) cholecystokinin. 
E) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).

Question 9

All of the following are true of the intestinal phase of gastric digestion except that it

Accepted Answer

A) precedes the gastric phase. 
B) functions to control the rate of gastric emptying. 
C) involves both neural and endocrine reflexes. 
D) helps ensure that the functions of the small intestine proceed with relative efficiency. 
E) begins when chyme enters the small intestine. 
A) precedes the gastric phase. 
B) functions to control the rate of gastric emptying. 
C) involves both neural and endocrine reflexes. 
D) helps ensure that the functions of the small intestine proceed with relative efficiency. 
E) begins when chyme enters the small intestine.

Question 10

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 11

The epithelium lining the oropharynx is

Accepted Answer

A) simple squamous. 
B) simple cuboidal. 
C) simple columnar. 
D) stratified squamous. 
E) pseudostratified squamous. 
A) simple squamous. 
B) simple cuboidal. 
C) simple columnar. 
D) stratified squamous. 
E) pseudostratified squamous.

Question 12

The secondary dentition usually comprises ________ teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 25 
C) 28 
D) 32 
E) 34 
A) 20 
B) 25 
C) 28 
D) 32 
E) 34

Question 13

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical processing 
B) absorption 
C) secretion 
D) ingestion 
E) filtration 
A) mechanical processing 
B) absorption 
C) secretion 
D) ingestion 
E) filtration

Question 14

Enterogastric reflexes

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit gastric motility. 
B) inhibit gastric secretion. 
C) are triggered by chyme entering the duodenum. 
D) involve the enteric nervous system. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) inhibit gastric motility. 
B) inhibit gastric secretion. 
C) are triggered by chyme entering the duodenum. 
D) involve the enteric nervous system. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 15

Functions of the stomach include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) storage of ingested food. 
B) denaturation of proteins. 
C) initiation of protein digestion. 
D) absorption of triglycerides. 
E) mechanical breakdown of food. 
A) storage of ingested food. 
B) denaturation of proteins. 
C) initiation of protein digestion. 
D) absorption of triglycerides. 
E) mechanical breakdown of food.

Question 16

All of the following contain mucous cells in the epithelium except the

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) transverse colon. 
C) esophagus. 
D) small intestine. 
E) large intestine. 
A) stomach. 
B) transverse colon. 
C) esophagus. 
D) small intestine. 
E) large intestine.

Question 17

If the lingual frenulum is too restrictive,an individual

Accepted Answer

A) has a condition called ankyloglossia. 
B) has difficulty eating. 
C) cannot speak normally. 
D) cannot protract the tongue as far as most individuals. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) has a condition called ankyloglossia. 
B) has difficulty eating. 
C) cannot speak normally. 
D) cannot protract the tongue as far as most individuals. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

The enzyme that digests starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides is

Accepted Answer

A) rennin. 
B) amylase. 
C) lipase. 
D) lactase. 
E) saccharase. 
A) rennin. 
B) amylase. 
C) lipase. 
D) lactase. 
E) saccharase.

Question 19

The portion of the small intestine that attaches to the cecum is the

Accepted Answer

A) haustrum. 
B) appendix. 
C) ileum. 
D) duodenum. 
E) jejunum. 
A) haustrum. 
B) appendix. 
C) ileum. 
D) duodenum. 
E) jejunum.

Question 20

An enzyme that digests proteins into peptides is

Accepted Answer

A) lipase. 
B) amylase. 
C) nuclease. 
D) maltase. 
E) trypsin. 
A) lipase. 
B) amylase. 
C) nuclease. 
D) maltase. 
E) trypsin.

Exam 24: The Digestive System

Movements unique to the large intestine are ________ movements.

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

Powerful peristaltic contractions that occur a few times each day in the colon are called

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions: -What is the function of the structure labeled "7"?

Each of the following is a function of the liver except

The clinical term for the gas produced by bacteria in the colon as they metabolize indigestible carbohydrates is called

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

An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is

All of the following are true of the intestinal phase of gastric digestion except that it

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

The epithelium lining the oropharynx is

The secondary dentition usually comprises ________ teeth.

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

Enterogastric reflexes

Functions of the stomach include all of the following except

All of the following contain mucous cells in the epithelium except the

If the lingual frenulum is too restrictive,an individual

The enzyme that digests starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides is

The portion of the small intestine that attaches to the cecum is the

An enzyme that digests proteins into peptides is

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