Question 1

Which condition is associated with the base of the esophagus,fundus of the stomach,and diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyloric stenosis 
B) Cholecystitis 
C) Portal hypertension 
D) Hiatal hernia 
A) Pyloric stenosis 
B) Cholecystitis 
C) Portal hypertension 
D) Hiatal hernia

Question 2

The ampulla of Vater and the sphincter of Oddi are located between the common bile duct and what structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Gallbladder 
B) Liver 
C) Pylorus 
D) Duodenum 
A) Gallbladder 
B) Liver 
C) Pylorus 
D) Duodenum

Question 3

Amylases

Accepted Answer

A) digest carbohydrates. 
B) emulsify fat. 
C) are gastric hormones. 
D) are proteolytic. 
A) digest carbohydrates. 
B) emulsify fat. 
C) are gastric hormones. 
D) are proteolytic.

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of bile?

Accepted Answer

A) It functions as an emulsifying agent. 
B) It is secreted by the liver lobules into the hepatic portal system. 
C) It helps absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. 
D) It is secreted in response to CCK. 
A) It functions as an emulsifying agent. 
B) It is secreted by the liver lobules into the hepatic portal system. 
C) It helps absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. 
D) It is secreted in response to CCK.

Question 5

A paralytic ileus is caused by a cessation of

Accepted Answer

A) peristalsis. 
B) mastication. 
C) emulsification. 
D) deglutition. 
A) peristalsis. 
B) mastication. 
C) emulsification. 
D) deglutition.

Question 6

Which membrane resembles an apron draped over the abdominal organs?

Accepted Answer

A) Cecum 
B) Omentum 
C) Cementum 
D) Gingiva 
A) Cecum 
B) Omentum 
C) Cementum 
D) Gingiva

Question 7

Hydrochloric acid,intrinsic factor,and gastrin are

Accepted Answer

A) hormones. 
B) enzymes. 
C) secreted by the stomach. 
D) disaccharidases. 
A) hormones. 
B) enzymes. 
C) secreted by the stomach. 
D) disaccharidases.

Question 8

The wall of which structure secretes the disaccharidases?

Accepted Answer

A) Gallbladder 
B) Duodenum 
C) Pancreas 
D) Stomach 
A) Gallbladder 
B) Duodenum 
C) Pancreas 
D) Stomach

Question 9

Which word encompasses the study of the stomach and intestines?

Accepted Answer

A) Choledocholithiasis 
B) Tracheoesophageal fistula 
C) Gastroenterology 
D) Hepatobiliary dysfunction 
A) Choledocholithiasis 
B) Tracheoesophageal fistula 
C) Gastroenterology 
D) Hepatobiliary dysfunction

Question 10

The stomach

Accepted Answer

A) digests and absorbs most dietary fat. 
B) is lined with microvilli to maximize absorption. 
C) is attached distally to the jejunum and proximally to the esophagus. 
D) delivers chyme to the duodenum. 
A) digests and absorbs most dietary fat. 
B) is lined with microvilli to maximize absorption. 
C) is attached distally to the jejunum and proximally to the esophagus. 
D) delivers chyme to the duodenum.

Question 11

Which of the following is caused by portal hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystitis 
B) Jaundice 
C) Esophageal varices 
D) Cirrhosis of the liver 
A) Cholecystitis 
B) Jaundice 
C) Esophageal varices 
D) Cirrhosis of the liver

Question 12

An antacid drug exerts its effect in the

Accepted Answer

A) buccal cavity. 
B) common bile duct. 
C) hepatic portal circulation. 
D) stomach. 
A) buccal cavity. 
B) common bile duct. 
C) hepatic portal circulation. 
D) stomach.

Question 13

The gallbladder

Accepted Answer

A) contracts in response to cholecystokinin. 
B) synthesizes bile. 
C) concentrates and stores lipases. 
D) does all of the above. 
A) contracts in response to cholecystokinin. 
B) synthesizes bile. 
C) concentrates and stores lipases. 
D) does all of the above.

Question 14

Which structure is located between the common bile duct and the duodenum?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystic duct 
B) Hepatic duct 
C) Pyloric valve 
D) Sphincter of Oddi 
A) Cystic duct 
B) Hepatic duct 
C) Pyloric valve 
D) Sphincter of Oddi

Question 15

The hepatic portal system delivers

Accepted Answer

A) bile from the liver to the gallbladder for storage. 
B) pancreatic enzymes to the small intestine. 
C) end-products of digestion from the GI tract to the liver via blood. 
D) bile from the gallbladder to the common bile duct. 
A) bile from the liver to the gallbladder for storage. 
B) pancreatic enzymes to the small intestine. 
C) end-products of digestion from the GI tract to the liver via blood. 
D) bile from the gallbladder to the common bile duct.

Question 16

Which of the following is least related to fat digestion?

Accepted Answer

A) Trypsin 
B) Bile 
C) Cholecystokinin 
D) Lipase 
A) Trypsin 
B) Bile 
C) Cholecystokinin 
D) Lipase

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the salivary glands?

Accepted Answer

A) Include the parotid,submandibular,and sublingual glands 
B) Secrete the most important of the digestive enzymes 
C) Secrete approximately 1 ml of saliva/day 
D) Secrete trypsin 
A) Include the parotid,submandibular,and sublingual glands 
B) Secrete the most important of the digestive enzymes 
C) Secrete approximately 1 ml of saliva/day 
D) Secrete trypsin

Question 18

Parotid,sublingual,and submandibular refer to

Accepted Answer

A) parts of the large intestine. 
B) digestive enzymes. 
C) salivary glands. 
D) hepatic ducts. 
A) parts of the large intestine. 
B) digestive enzymes. 
C) salivary glands. 
D) hepatic ducts.

Question 19

The role of HCl in digestion is

Accepted Answer

A) to break down protein to amino acids. 
B) to unravel proteins so they can be digested by proteases. 
C) to increase pH to promote digestion. 
D) All of these are functions of HCl. 
A) to break down protein to amino acids. 
B) to unravel proteins so they can be digested by proteases. 
C) to increase pH to promote digestion. 
D) All of these are functions of HCl.

Question 20

Cholecystokinin regulates the secretion of

Accepted Answer

A) ptyalin. 
B) bile. 
C) mucus. 
D) saliva. 
A) ptyalin. 
B) bile. 
C) mucus. 
D) saliva.

Exam 23: Digestive System

Which condition is associated with the base of the esophagus,fundus of the stomach,and diaphragm?

The ampulla of Vater and the sphincter of Oddi are located between the common bile duct and what structure?

Amylases

Which of the following is not true of bile?

A paralytic ileus is caused by a cessation of

Which membrane resembles an apron draped over the abdominal organs?

Hydrochloric acid,intrinsic factor,and gastrin are

The wall of which structure secretes the disaccharidases?

Which word encompasses the study of the stomach and intestines?

The stomach

Which of the following is caused by portal hypertension?

An antacid drug exerts its effect in the

The gallbladder

Which structure is located between the common bile duct and the duodenum?

The hepatic portal system delivers

Which of the following is least related to fat digestion?

Which of the following is true of the salivary glands?

Parotid,sublingual,and submandibular refer to

The role of HCl in digestion is

Cholecystokinin regulates the secretion of

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