Question 1

Where in the GI tract are villi and microvilli located? What purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Villi and microvilli are specialized str

Question 2

Which of the following is not a lobe of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) Right lobe 
B) Medial lobe 
C) Left lobe 
D) Caudate lobe 
E) Quadrate lobe 
A) Right lobe 
B) Medial lobe 
C) Left lobe 
D) Caudate lobe 
E) Quadrate lobe

Question 3

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The word acinar refers to the grape-like shape of the structure in the pancreas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name and describe the reflections of the peritoneum.

Accepted Answer

The peritoneum is a continuous, thin ser

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) Stores vitamin A 
B) Carries on numerous steps in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins 
C) Secretes bile 
D) Stores bile 
A) Stores vitamin A 
B) Carries on numerous steps in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins 
C) Secretes bile 
D) Stores bile

Question 7

The right angle formed by the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) hepatic flexure. 
B) sigmoid colon. 
C) splenic flexure. 
D) secondary colonic flexure. 
A) hepatic flexure. 
B) sigmoid colon. 
C) splenic flexure. 
D) secondary colonic flexure.

Question 8

Liver cells detoxify substances. Explain what happens to the substances in the process of detoxification.

Accepted Answer

Liver cells, also known as hepatocytes,

Question 9

The diameter of the small intestine is about an inch and the length is about 12 feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The longest portion of the small intestine is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Hemorrhoids are enlargements of the smaller arteries in the anal canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 39: Lower Digestive Tract

Where in the GI tract are villi and microvilli located? What purpose do they serve?

Which of the following is not a lobe of the liver?

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon.

The word acinar refers to the grape-like shape of the structure in the pancreas.

Name and describe the reflections of the peritoneum.

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

The right angle formed by the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the:

Liver cells detoxify substances. Explain what happens to the substances in the process of detoxification.

The diameter of the small intestine is about an inch and the length is about 12 feet.

The longest portion of the small intestine is the:

Hemorrhoids are enlargements of the smaller arteries in the anal canal.

Organization of the Body

Homeostasis

Chemistry of Life

Biomolecules

Cell Structure

Cell Function

Cell Growth and Development

Introduction to Tissues

Tissue Types

Skin

Skeletal Tissues

Axial Skeleton

Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Axial Muscles

Appendicular Muscles

Muscle Contraction

Nervous System Cells

Nerve Signaling

Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

General Senses

Special Senses

Endocrine Regulation

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels

Circulation of the Blood

Lymphatic System

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Stress

Respiratory Tract

Ventilation

Gas Exchange Transport

Upper Digestive Tract

Digestion and Absorption

Nutrition and Metabolism

Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Growth, Development, and Aging

Genetics and Heredity

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