Question 1

Feces are about ____ percent water.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75 
A)  25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 2

The hormone secretin

Accepted Answer

A)  converts trypsinogen to trypsin. 
B)  activates chymotrypsin. 
C)  stimulates release of pancreatic juice. 
D)  inhibits the action of pancreatic lipase. 
A)  converts trypsinogen to trypsin. 
B)  activates chymotrypsin. 
C)  stimulates release of pancreatic juice. 
D)  inhibits the action of pancreatic lipase.

Question 3

The organs of the alimentary canal are innervated by sympathetic as well as by parasympathetic nerve fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Feces contain

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes. 
B)  undigested food. 
C)  bacteria. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  electrolytes. 
B)  undigested food. 
C)  bacteria. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Bile salts function like detergents in that they ___________ fat globules.

Accepted Answer

A)  emulsify 
B)  coagulate 
C)  digest 
D)  liquefy 
A)  emulsify 
B)  coagulate 
C)  digest 
D)  liquefy

Question 6

Tanisha has abdominal pains. Medical tests reveal that she can digest nutrients, but the nutrients are not taken in by the intestinal blood supply. She likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition. 
B)  malabsorption. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  food allergy. 
A)  malnutrition. 
B)  malabsorption. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  food allergy.

Question 7

Pancreatic acinar cells secrete pancreatic juice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ______ ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sphincter muscle located between the small...

Question 9

The functions of saliva include

Accepted Answer

A)  moistening, binding, and building up food particles; beginning chemical digestion of carbohydrates; and cleansing the esophagus. 
B)  moistening, binding, and dissolving food particles; beginning chemical digestion of proteins; and cleansing the esophagus. 
C)  moistening, binding, and building up food particles; beginning mechanical digestion of fats; and cleansing the teeth and mouth. 
D)  moistening, binding, and dissolving food particles; beginning chemical digestion of carbohydrates; and cleansing the teeth and mouth. 
A)  moistening, binding, and building up food particles; beginning chemical digestion of carbohydrates; and cleansing the esophagus. 
B)  moistening, binding, and dissolving food particles; beginning chemical digestion of proteins; and cleansing the esophagus. 
C)  moistening, binding, and building up food particles; beginning mechanical digestion of fats; and cleansing the teeth and mouth. 
D)  moistening, binding, and dissolving food particles; beginning chemical digestion of carbohydrates; and cleansing the teeth and mouth.

Question 10

An X-rays series of the bile ducts is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  cholangiogram. 
B)  cholecystogram. 
C)  cholecystectomy. 
D)  cholelithiasis. 
A)  cholangiogram. 
B)  cholecystogram. 
C)  cholecystectomy. 
D)  cholelithiasis.

Question 11

Secretion of cholecystokinin from the intestinal wall is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  protein in the stomach. 
B)  protein in the small intestine. 
C)  fat in the stomach. 
D)  protein and fat in the small intestine. 
A)  protein in the stomach. 
B)  protein in the small intestine. 
C)  fat in the stomach. 
D)  protein and fat in the small intestine.

Question 12

Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The major mixing movement in the small intestine is accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A)  peristalsis. 
B)  churning. 
C)  segmentation. 
D)  ring contractions. 
A)  peristalsis. 
B)  churning. 
C)  segmentation. 
D)  ring contractions.

Question 14

The epithelial cells that form the inner lining of the small intestine

Accepted Answer

A)  are replaced every few days. 
B)  are not able to reproduce. 
C)  are cube-shaped. 
D)  remain where they are first formed. 
A)  are replaced every few days. 
B)  are not able to reproduce. 
C)  are cube-shaped. 
D)  remain where they are first formed.

Question 15

The passageway through the digestive tube is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The passageway through the digestive tube is...

Question 16

Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of ______ ______ from the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal...

Question 17

The epiglottis is attached to the

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus. 
B)  trachea. 
C)  pharynx. 
D)  larynx. 
A)  esophagus. 
B)  trachea. 
C)  pharynx. 
D)  larynx.

Question 18

Bile salts aid the absorption of _________ vitamins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bile salts aid the absorption of _________...

Question 19

Functions of the liver include

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining blood glucose concentration. 
B)  formation of urea. 
C)  secretion of bile. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  maintaining blood glucose concentration. 
B)  formation of urea. 
C)  secretion of bile. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

The enterogastric reflex begins in the stomach and ends in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Digestive System

Feces are about ____ percent water.

The hormone secretin

The organs of the alimentary canal are innervated by sympathetic as well as by parasympathetic nerve fibers.

Feces contain

Bile salts function like detergents in that they ___________ fat globules.

Tanisha has abdominal pains. Medical tests reveal that she can digest nutrients, but the nutrients are not taken in by the intestinal blood supply. She likely has

Pancreatic acinar cells secrete pancreatic juice.

The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ______ ______.

The functions of saliva include

An X-rays series of the bile ducts is called a

Secretion of cholecystokinin from the intestinal wall is stimulated by

Lymph transports fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms away from the intestine.

The major mixing movement in the small intestine is accomplished by

The epithelial cells that form the inner lining of the small intestine

The passageway through the digestive tube is called the _____.

Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of ______ ______ from the small intestine.

The epiglottis is attached to the

Bile salts aid the absorption of _________ vitamins.

Functions of the liver include

The enterogastric reflex begins in the stomach and ends in the small intestine.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

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Joints of the Skeletal System

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Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

Nervous System II: Division of the Nervous System

Nervous System III: Senses

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Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Based Balance

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The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the .

Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of from the small intestine.