Question 1

Why is the gastroesophageal sphincter normally closed

Accepted Answer

A) to prevent air from entering the oesophagus during breathing 
B) to prevent gastric contents from refluxing into the oesophagus 
C) to prevent vomiting 
D) to prevent oesophageal secretions leaking into the stomach 
A) to prevent air from entering the oesophagus during breathing 
B) to prevent gastric contents from refluxing into the oesophagus 
C) to prevent vomiting 
D) to prevent oesophageal secretions leaking into the stomach

Question 2

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-stimulate(s) the pancreatic acinar cells

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 3

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

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)

Why is the gastroesophageal sphincter normally closed

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -stimulate(s) the pancreatic acinar cells

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

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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Exam 15: The Digestive System

Why is the gastroesophageal sphincter normally closed

Match the hormone(s), labelled a. through d., to the descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) -stimulate(s) the pancreatic acinar cells

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

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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