Question 1

Hepatitis C is not transmissible

Accepted Answer

A) by sharing razors. 
B) from mother to baby. 
C) from uncooked meats. 
D) from a blood transfusion. 
A) by sharing razors. 
B) from mother to baby. 
C) from uncooked meats. 
D) from a blood transfusion. C

Question 2

Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Hepatitis B can be transmitted by means of

Accepted Answer

A) contact with infected feces. 
B) contaminated hypodermic needles. 
C) infected food. 
D) travel to developing countries. 
A) contact with infected feces. 
B) contaminated hypodermic needles. 
C) infected food. 
D) travel to developing countries. B

Question 4

Edith suffers from severe heartburn. She goes to her physician and is diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. This condition affects her

Accepted Answer

A) abdominal wall. 
B) small intestine. 
C) diaphragm. 
D) stomach wall. 
A) abdominal wall. 
B) small intestine. 
C) diaphragm. 
D) stomach wall.

Question 5

Changes in the mouth associated with aging include

Accepted Answer

A) overgrowth of gums. 
B) thinning enamel. 
C) thinning cementum. 
D) shrinking dentin. 
A) overgrowth of gums. 
B) thinning enamel. 
C) thinning cementum. 
D) shrinking dentin.

Question 6

Stomach cells secrete gastrin which functions to

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid. 
B) increase the secretion by the gastric glands. 
C) change pepsin into pepsinogen. 
D) stimulate contraction the stomach. 
A) inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid. 
B) increase the secretion by the gastric glands. 
C) change pepsin into pepsinogen. 
D) stimulate contraction the stomach.

Question 7

Feces are about ________ percent water.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 8

Bile salts function like detergents in that they ________ fat globules.

Accepted Answer

A) emulsify 
B) coagulate 
C) digest 
D) liquefy 
A) emulsify 
B) coagulate 
C) digest 
D) liquefy

Question 9

The esophagus passes through an opening in the diaphragm called the esophageal ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The esophagus passes through an opening in...

Question 10

Which constituent of bile has a digestive function?

Accepted Answer

A) Bile salts 
B) Bile pigments 
C) Cholesterol 
D) Electrolytes 
A) Bile salts 
B) Bile pigments 
C) Cholesterol 
D) Electrolytes

Question 11

All of the enzymes that digest protein are

Accepted Answer

A) secreted by the pancreas. 
B) activated by HCl. 
C) secreted in an inactive form. 
D) stimulated by enterokinase. 
A) secreted by the pancreas. 
B) activated by HCl. 
C) secreted in an inactive form. 
D) stimulated by enterokinase.

Question 12

The parotid glands are

Accepted Answer

A) the largest salivary glands. 
B) the smallest salivary glands. 
C) under the tongue. 
D) in the lower jaw. 
A) the largest salivary glands. 
B) the smallest salivary glands. 
C) under the tongue. 
D) in the lower jaw.

Question 13

The greater omentum is composed of

Accepted Answer

A) the peritoneal membrane. 
B) the pericardial membrane. 
C) the pleural membrane. 
D) the hiatal membrane. 
A) the peritoneal membrane. 
B) the pericardial membrane. 
C) the pleural membrane. 
D) the hiatal membrane.

Question 14

The ________ canal includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ canal includes the mouth, pharynx,...

Question 15

Taking NSAID pain relievers like aspirin or ibuprofen for several weeks disrupts prostaglandin hormone signalling to cells in the stomach. This causes an interruption in production of the protective inner coating of the stomach, which leads to ulcers and further acid erosion. Which gastric cells are being affected by prolonged use of NSAID pain relievers?

Accepted Answer

A) Parietal cells 
B) Chief cells 
C) Microvilli 
D) Mucous cells 
A) Parietal cells 
B) Chief cells 
C) Microvilli 
D) Mucous cells

Question 16

The ________ is the layer of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) mucosa 
B) submucosa 
C) muscular layer 
D) serosa 
A) mucosa 
B) submucosa 
C) muscular layer 
D) serosa

Question 17

The teeth that are best adapted for biting off chunks of food are the

Accepted Answer

A) incisors. 
B) canines. 
C) bicuspids. 
D) molars. 
A) incisors. 
B) canines. 
C) bicuspids. 
D) molars.

Question 18

A set of primary teeth consists of 20 teeth, whereas a set of secondary teeth consists of 32 teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The epithelial cells that form the inner lining of the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A) are replaced every few days. 
B) are not able to reproduce. 
C) are cube-shaped. 
D) remain where they are first formed. 
A) are replaced every few days. 
B) are not able to reproduce. 
C) are cube-shaped. 
D) remain where they are first formed.

Question 20

The correct sequence for the layers in the walls of the alimentary canal from innermost to outermost is the

Accepted Answer

A) mucosa, muscular layer, serosa, submucosa. 
B) mucosa, submucosa, muscular layer, serosa. 
C) serosa, muscular layer, mucosa, submucosa. 
D) submucosa, mucosa, serosa, muscular layer. 
A) mucosa, muscular layer, serosa, submucosa. 
B) mucosa, submucosa, muscular layer, serosa. 
C) serosa, muscular layer, mucosa, submucosa. 
D) submucosa, mucosa, serosa, muscular layer.

Exam 17: Digestive System

Hepatitis C is not transmissible

Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the intestine.

Hepatitis B can be transmitted by means of

Edith suffers from severe heartburn. She goes to her physician and is diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. This condition affects her

Changes in the mouth associated with aging include

Stomach cells secrete gastrin which functions to

Feces are about ________ percent water.

Bile salts function like detergents in that they ________ fat globules.

The esophagus passes through an opening in the diaphragm called the esophageal ________.

Which constituent of bile has a digestive function?

All of the enzymes that digest protein are

The parotid glands are

The greater omentum is composed of

The ________ canal includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.

The ________ is the layer of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients.

The teeth that are best adapted for biting off chunks of food are the

A set of primary teeth consists of 20 teeth, whereas a set of secondary teeth consists of 32 teeth.

The epithelial cells that form the inner lining of the small intestine

The correct sequence for the layers in the walls of the alimentary canal from innermost to outermost is the

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