Question 1

Pancreatic acinar cells secrete pancreatic juice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The epiglottis is attached to the

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus. 
B) trachea. 
C) pharynx. 
D) larynx. 
A) esophagus. 
B) trachea. 
C) pharynx. 
D) larynx.

Question 3

Matthew takes a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach to ease the symptoms of a gastric ulcer. If he takes it for a long time, digestion of which nutrient would be affected the most?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Lipids 
C) Proteins 
D) Minerals 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Lipids 
C) Proteins 
D) Minerals

Question 4

From the stomach, food passes into the duodenum, then the jejunum, and then the ileum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Activities of the digestive system generally increase when it is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic impulses. 
B) parasympathetic impulses. 
C) sensory impulses. 
D) somatic impulses. 
A) sympathetic impulses. 
B) parasympathetic impulses. 
C) sensory impulses. 
D) somatic impulses.

Question 6

A patient swears they make sure they eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin B12, but they still suffer from the anemia, jaundice, and weakness associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. Their doctor thinks their body might not be producing ________, which is necessary for vitamin B12 absorption.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A patient swears they make sure they...

Question 7

Secretion of cholecystokinin from the intestinal wall is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A) protein in the stomach. 
B) protein in the small intestine. 
C) fat in the stomach. 
D) protein and fat in the small intestine. 
A) protein in the stomach. 
B) protein in the small intestine. 
C) fat in the stomach. 
D) protein and fat in the small intestine.

Question 8

Bile salts function as digestive enzymes to break down fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is a protein-digesting enzyme in pancreatic juice.

Accepted Answer

A) Trypsin 
B) Pancrease 
C) Amylase 
D) Nuclease 
A) Trypsin 
B) Pancrease 
C) Amylase 
D) Nuclease

Question 10

A child hanging upside down from a tree takes a bite from a candy bar. They manage to chew the candy and swallow it successfully. What prevents the bolus from entering the upper part of the nasopharynx?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscles immediately pull the pharynx upward toward the bolus in the swallowing reflex and suck it from the back of the tongue. 
B) The posterior part of the tongue and the anterior section of the pharynx also undergo peristalsis, so the food is immediately pushed downward. 
C) During the swallowing reflex, the tongue presses against the soft palate and forces the nasal region of the nasopharynx shut. 
D) The most anterior section of the nasopharynx is only connected to the oropharynx by small ducts, so the bolus cannot enter it. 
A) Muscles immediately pull the pharynx upward toward the bolus in the swallowing reflex and suck it from the back of the tongue. 
B) The posterior part of the tongue and the anterior section of the pharynx also undergo peristalsis, so the food is immediately pushed downward. 
C) During the swallowing reflex, the tongue presses against the soft palate and forces the nasal region of the nasopharynx shut. 
D) The most anterior section of the nasopharynx is only connected to the oropharynx by small ducts, so the bolus cannot enter it.

Question 11

The uvula is

Accepted Answer

A) a type of tooth. 
B) a projection from the soft palate. 
C) a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea. 
D) part of the tongue. 
A) a type of tooth. 
B) a projection from the soft palate. 
C) a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea. 
D) part of the tongue.

Question 12

Enlarged blood vessels of the anal columns are called

Accepted Answer

A) peritonitis. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) diarrhea. 
D) flatulence. 
A) peritonitis. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) diarrhea. 
D) flatulence.

Question 13

The hepatic duct connects the gallbladder to the bile duct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The parotid gland differs from the submandibular and sublingual glands in that it secretes a clear fluid that is rich in amylase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Gallstones may form if

Accepted Answer

A) bile is too concentrated. 
B) hepatic cells secrete too much HCl. 
C) the pH of the gallbladder becomes too alkaline. 
D) the liver is lacerated. 
A) bile is too concentrated. 
B) hepatic cells secrete too much HCl. 
C) the pH of the gallbladder becomes too alkaline. 
D) the liver is lacerated.

Question 16

The disorder of the large intestine producing a "cobblestone" effect within the tissues of the colon is

Accepted Answer

A) colorectal cancer. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) Crohn's disease. 
D) ulcerative colitis. 
A) colorectal cancer. 
B) hemorrhoids. 
C) Crohn's disease. 
D) ulcerative colitis.

Question 17

Which of the following is true about bile?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystokinin stimulates its production. 
B) Secretin stimulates release of bile into the duodenum. 
C) It contains concentrated enzymes that digest carbohydrates. 
D) Bile is produced by the liver. 
A) Cholecystokinin stimulates its production. 
B) Secretin stimulates release of bile into the duodenum. 
C) It contains concentrated enzymes that digest carbohydrates. 
D) Bile is produced by the liver.

Question 18

The stomach is C-shaped and extends from the duodenum to the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The parietal cells of gastric glands secrete

Accepted Answer

A) mucus. 
B) pepsinogen. 
C) hydrochloric acid. 
D) pepsin. 
A) mucus. 
B) pepsinogen. 
C) hydrochloric acid. 
D) pepsin.

Question 20

Tanisha has abdominal pains. Medical tests reveal that she can digest nutrients, but the nutrients are not taken in by the intestinal blood supply. She likely has

Accepted Answer

A) malnutrition. 
B) malabsorption. 
C) constipation. 
D) food allergy. 
A) malnutrition. 
B) malabsorption. 
C) constipation. 
D) food allergy.

Exam 17: Digestive System

Pancreatic acinar cells secrete pancreatic juice.

The epiglottis is attached to the

Matthew takes a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach to ease the symptoms of a gastric ulcer. If he takes it for a long time, digestion of which nutrient would be affected the most?

From the stomach, food passes into the duodenum, then the jejunum, and then the ileum.

Activities of the digestive system generally increase when it is stimulated by

A patient swears they make sure they eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin B12, but they still suffer from the anemia, jaundice, and weakness associated with vitamin B12 deficiency. Their doctor thinks their body might not be producing ________, which is necessary for vitamin B12 absorption.

Secretion of cholecystokinin from the intestinal wall is stimulated by

Bile salts function as digestive enzymes to break down fatty acids.

________ is a protein-digesting enzyme in pancreatic juice.

A child hanging upside down from a tree takes a bite from a candy bar. They manage to chew the candy and swallow it successfully. What prevents the bolus from entering the upper part of the nasopharynx?

The uvula is

Enlarged blood vessels of the anal columns are called

The hepatic duct connects the gallbladder to the bile duct.

The parotid gland differs from the submandibular and sublingual glands in that it secretes a clear fluid that is rich in amylase.

Gallstones may form if

The disorder of the large intestine producing a "cobblestone" effect within the tissues of the colon is

Which of the following is true about bile?

The stomach is C-shaped and extends from the duodenum to the spleen.

The parietal cells of gastric glands secrete

Tanisha has abdominal pains. Medical tests reveal that she can digest nutrients, but the nutrients are not taken in by the intestinal blood supply. She likely has

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