Question 1

Venous flow into the liver is via the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) hepatic vein 
B) hepatic portal system 
C) sinusoidal system 
D) mesenteric system 
A) hepatic vein 
B) hepatic portal system 
C) sinusoidal system 
D) mesenteric system

Question 2

The swallowing centre does not initiate and coordinate secondary peristaltic waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these substances do(es) NOT directly enter the blood upon being absorbed from the digestive tract

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) monoglycerides and free fatty acids 
C) amino acids 
D) alcohol 
A) glucose 
B) monoglycerides and free fatty acids 
C) amino acids 
D) alcohol

Question 4

The myenteric plexus is a nerve network located in the submucosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All the pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed.
-pyloric gland area

Accepted Answer

A) secretes NaHCO₃ 
B) enzyme for protein digestion secreted by pancreas 
C) activates pepsinogen 
D) enzyme for fat digestion 
E) functions inside brush border
F)secretes gastrin
G)stimulates parietal and chief cells
H)enzyme for carbohydrate digestion that functions primarily in the body of the stomach
I)secreted by chief cells
J)secretes pancreatic enzymes
K)secreted by duodenal cells in response to the presence of acid
L)stimulates pancreatic acinar cells 
A) secretes NaHCO₃ 
B) enzyme for protein digestion secreted by pancreas 
C) activates pepsinogen 
D) enzyme for fat digestion 
E) functions inside brush border
F)secretes gastrin
G)stimulates parietal and chief cells
H)enzyme for carbohydrate digestion that functions primarily in the body of the stomach
I)secreted by chief cells
J)secretes pancreatic enzymes
K)secreted by duodenal cells in response to the presence of acid
L)stimulates pancreatic acinar cells

Question 7

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-directly inhibits secretion of gastrin

Accepted Answer

A) fat in the duodenum 
B) acid in the duodenum 
C) acid in the stomach 
D) protein in the stomach 
A) fat in the duodenum 
B) acid in the duodenum 
C) acid in the stomach 
D) protein in the stomach

Question 8

Which of these statements applies to bile salts

Accepted Answer

A) They aid fat digestion only. 
B) They aid fat absorption through micelle formation only. 
C) They are secreted into the bile only. 
D) They aid fat digestion and absorption through micelle formation. 
A) They aid fat digestion only. 
B) They aid fat absorption through micelle formation only. 
C) They are secreted into the bile only. 
D) They aid fat digestion and absorption through micelle formation.

Question 9

Which statement does NOT describe control of pancreatic secretion

Accepted Answer

A) Gastrin stimulates release of neutralization solution. 
B) CCK stimulates release of enzymes. 
C) Secretin stimulates release of bicarbonate. 
D) A small secretion occurs during the cephalic phase of digestion. 
A) Gastrin stimulates release of neutralization solution. 
B) CCK stimulates release of enzymes. 
C) Secretin stimulates release of bicarbonate. 
D) A small secretion occurs during the cephalic phase of digestion.

Question 10

The small intestinal epithelium actively secretes digestive enzymes into the intestinal lumen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The major metabolic waste product eliminated in the feces is bilirubin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-secreted by the small intestine mucosa

Accepted Answer

A) both secretin and CCK 
B) secretin 
C) CCK 
D) gastrin 
A) both secretin and CCK 
B) secretin 
C) CCK 
D) gastrin

Question 13

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed.
-salivary amylase

Accepted Answer

A) secretes NaHCO₃ 
B) enzyme for protein digestion secreted by pancreas 
C) activates pepsinogen 
D) enzyme for fat digestion 
E) functions inside brush border
F)secretes gastrin
G)stimulates parietal and chief cells
H)enzyme for carbohydrate digestion that functions primarily in the body of the stomach
I)secreted by chief cells
J)secretes pancreatic enzymes
K)secreted by duodenal cells in response to the presence of acid
L)stimulates pancreatic acinar cells 
A) secretes NaHCO₃ 
B) enzyme for protein digestion secreted by pancreas 
C) activates pepsinogen 
D) enzyme for fat digestion 
E) functions inside brush border
F)secretes gastrin
G)stimulates parietal and chief cells
H)enzyme for carbohydrate digestion that functions primarily in the body of the stomach
I)secreted by chief cells
J)secretes pancreatic enzymes
K)secreted by duodenal cells in response to the presence of acid
L)stimulates pancreatic acinar cells

Question 14

Chymotrypsinogen is activated by enterokinase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Parasympathetic stimulation of the salivary glands produces a large volume of watery saliva high in enzyme concentration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-most potent stimulus for inhibition of gastric motility

Accepted Answer

A) fat in the duodenum 
B) acid in the duodenum 
C) acid in the stomach 
D) protein in the stomach 
A) fat in the duodenum 
B) acid in the duodenum 
C) acid in the stomach 
D) protein in the stomach

Question 17

Which tissue layer provides for primary digestive motility

Accepted Answer

A) mucosa 
B) submucosa 
C) muscularis mucosae 
D) muscularis externa 
A) mucosa 
B) submucosa 
C) muscularis mucosae 
D) muscularis externa

Question 18

What is the primary absorptive organ of the digestive system

Accepted Answer

A) salivary glands 
B) oral cavity 
C) stomach 
D) small intestine 
A) salivary glands 
B) oral cavity 
C) stomach 
D) small intestine

Question 19

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed.
-trypsin(ogen)

Accepted Answer

A) secretes NaHCO₃ 
B) enzyme for protein digestion secreted by pancreas 
C) activates pepsinogen 
D) enzyme for fat digestion 
E) functions inside brush border
F)secretes gastrin
G)stimulates parietal and chief cells
H)enzyme for carbohydrate digestion that functions primarily in the body of the stomach
I)secreted by chief cells
J)secretes pancreatic enzymes
K)secreted by duodenal cells in response to the presence of acid
L)stimulates pancreatic acinar cells 
A) secretes NaHCO₃ 
B) enzyme for protein digestion secreted by pancreas 
C) activates pepsinogen 
D) enzyme for fat digestion 
E) functions inside brush border
F)secretes gastrin
G)stimulates parietal and chief cells
H)enzyme for carbohydrate digestion that functions primarily in the body of the stomach
I)secreted by chief cells
J)secretes pancreatic enzymes
K)secreted by duodenal cells in response to the presence of acid
L)stimulates pancreatic acinar cells

Question 20

Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrate

Accepted Answer

A) bile salts 
B) pepsin(ogen) 
C) amylase 
D) lipase 
E) trypsin(ogen) 
A) bile salts 
B) pepsin(ogen) 
C) amylase 
D) lipase 
E) trypsin(ogen)

Venous flow into the liver is via the _________________.

The swallowing centre does not initiate and coordinate secondary peristaltic waves.

Which of these substances do(es) NOT directly enter the blood upon being absorbed from the digestive tract

The myenteric plexus is a nerve network located in the submucosa.

All the pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form.

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed. -pyloric gland area

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -directly inhibits secretion of gastrin

Which of these statements applies to bile salts

Which statement does NOT describe control of pancreatic secretion

The small intestinal epithelium actively secretes digestive enzymes into the intestinal lumen.

The major metabolic waste product eliminated in the feces is bilirubin.

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -secreted by the small intestine mucosa

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed. -salivary amylase

Chymotrypsinogen is activated by enterokinase.

Parasympathetic stimulation of the salivary glands produces a large volume of watery saliva high in enzyme concentration.

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -most potent stimulus for inhibition of gastric motility

Which tissue layer provides for primary digestive motility

What is the primary absorptive organ of the digestive system

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed. -trypsin(ogen)

Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrate

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Exam 15: The Digestive System

Venous flow into the liver is via the _________________.

The swallowing centre does not initiate and coordinate secondary peristaltic waves.

Which of these substances do(es) NOT directly enter the blood upon being absorbed from the digestive tract

The myenteric plexus is a nerve network located in the submucosa.

All the pancreatic enzymes are secreted in inactive form.

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed. -pyloric gland area

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -directly inhibits secretion of gastrin

Which of these statements applies to bile salts

Which statement does NOT describe control of pancreatic secretion

The small intestinal epithelium actively secretes digestive enzymes into the intestinal lumen.

The major metabolic waste product eliminated in the feces is bilirubin.

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -secreted by the small intestine mucosa

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed. -salivary amylase

Chymotrypsinogen is activated by enterokinase.

Parasympathetic stimulation of the salivary glands produces a large volume of watery saliva high in enzyme concentration.

Match the stimuli, labelled a. through d., with the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -most potent stimulus for inhibition of gastric motility

Which tissue layer provides for primary digestive motility

What is the primary absorptive organ of the digestive system

Match the descriptions, labelled a. through l., with the items listed. -trypsin(ogen)

Match the digestive secretions, labelled a. through e., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrate

The Foundation of Physiology

Cell Physiology

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System: Sensory, Autonomic, Somatic

Principles of Endocrinology: The Central Endocrine Glands

The Endocrine Glands

Muscle Physiology

Cardiac Physiology

Vascular Physiology

The Blood

Body Defences

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid and Acidbase Balance

Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation

The Reproductive System

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