Question 1

What is the function of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A: The gallbladder is a small, pear-shap

Question 2

There is no clear line of demarcation between the ileum and the jejunum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The part of the colon that lies in the vertical position, on the left side of the abdomen, extending from a point below the stomach and spleen to the level of the iliac crest is the _____ colon.

Accepted Answer

A) ascending 
B) transverse 
C) descending 
D) sigmoid 
A) ascending 
B) transverse 
C) descending 
D) sigmoid

Question 4

The right angle between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the:

Accepted Answer

A) costal angle. 
B) hepatic flexure. 
C) left colonic bend. 
D) splenic flexure. 
A) costal angle. 
B) hepatic flexure. 
C) left colonic bend. 
D) splenic flexure.

Question 5

What is an anatomical reason that aged individuals have a lower incidence of appendicitis than do children and young adults?

Accepted Answer

An anatomical reason that aged individua

Question 6

Anal fissures are a more serious condition than an anal fistula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both cholecystectomy and ultrasound lithotripsy are methods of eliminating gallstones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bile salts aid in the digestion and absorption of:

Accepted Answer

A) fats. 
B) proteins. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) calcium, magnesium, and certain other minerals. 
A) fats. 
B) proteins. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) calcium, magnesium, and certain other minerals.

Question 9

Which of the following organs is classified as a dual gland (both exocrine and endocrine)?

Accepted Answer

A) Gallbladder 
B) Liver 
C) Pancreas 
D) Both A and C 
A) Gallbladder 
B) Liver 
C) Pancreas 
D) Both A and C

Question 10

The brush border of the small intestine is formed by about 1700 ultra-fine microvilli per cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cecum is the first part of the large intestine; it consists of a blind pouch located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Both the stomach and gallbladder contain folds called rugae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location.
-Duct that carries bile from both the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A) Liver 
B) Common bile duct 
C) Mesentery 
D) Ascending colon 
E) Jejunum
F)Duodenum
G)Cystic duct
H)Ileum
I)Gallbladder
J)Descending colon
K)Pancreas 
A) Liver 
B) Common bile duct 
C) Mesentery 
D) Ascending colon 
E) Jejunum
F)Duodenum
G)Cystic duct
H)Ileum
I)Gallbladder
J)Descending colon
K)Pancreas

Question 14

The cells that produce insulin are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) acinar units. 
B) beta cells. 
C) alpha cells. 
D) Brunner glands. 
A) acinar units. 
B) beta cells. 
C) alpha cells. 
D) Brunner glands.

Question 15

Most of the pancreatic tissue is exocrine, producing the hormones glucagon and insulin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) The gallbladder can hold between 30 and 50 ml of bile. 
B) The gallbladder lies on the undersurface of the liver. 
C) The walls of the gallbladder have rugae similar to the ones found in the stomach wall. 
D) The gallbladder empties bile into the stomach to assist in fat digestion. 
A) The gallbladder can hold between 30 and 50 ml of bile. 
B) The gallbladder lies on the undersurface of the liver. 
C) The walls of the gallbladder have rugae similar to the ones found in the stomach wall. 
D) The gallbladder empties bile into the stomach to assist in fat digestion.

Question 17

In the wall of the small intestine, circular muscles are grouped into rings that produce pouch-like haustra between them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Villi in the small intestines contain arterioles, venules, and lacteals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kupffer cells in the liver produce enzymes that are able to detoxify toxins such as alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The cystic duct and the pancreatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
B) The common bile duct is formed by the joining of the cystic duct from the liver and the hepatic duct from the gallbladder. 
C) The pancreatic duct and the hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
D) None of the above are true statements. 
A) The cystic duct and the pancreatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
B) The common bile duct is formed by the joining of the cystic duct from the liver and the hepatic duct from the gallbladder. 
C) The pancreatic duct and the hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
D) None of the above are true statements.

Exam 39: Lower Digestive Tract

What is the function of the gallbladder?

There is no clear line of demarcation between the ileum and the jejunum.

The part of the colon that lies in the vertical position, on the left side of the abdomen, extending from a point below the stomach and spleen to the level of the iliac crest is the _____ colon.

The right angle between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the:

What is an anatomical reason that aged individuals have a lower incidence of appendicitis than do children and young adults?

Anal fissures are a more serious condition than an anal fistula.

Both cholecystectomy and ultrasound lithotripsy are methods of eliminating gallstones.

Bile salts aid in the digestion and absorption of:

Which of the following organs is classified as a dual gland (both exocrine and endocrine)?

The brush border of the small intestine is formed by about 1700 ultra-fine microvilli per cell.

The cecum is the first part of the large intestine; it consists of a blind pouch located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.

Both the stomach and gallbladder contain folds called rugae.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Duct that carries bile from both the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine

The cells that produce insulin are known as:

Most of the pancreatic tissue is exocrine, producing the hormones glucagon and insulin.

Which of the following statements is not true?

In the wall of the small intestine, circular muscles are grouped into rings that produce pouch-like haustra between them.

Villi in the small intestines contain arterioles, venules, and lacteals.

Kupffer cells in the liver produce enzymes that are able to detoxify toxins such as alcohol.

Which of the following statements is true?

Organization of the Body

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Cell Growth and Development

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General Senses

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Endocrine Regulation

Endocrine Glands

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Circulation of the Blood

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Innate Immunity

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Stress

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Upper Digestive Tract

Digestion and Absorption

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Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

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