Question 1

Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract

Accepted Answer

A)  from the pharynx to the anus. 
B)  in the stomach and small intestine only. 
C)  in the small and large intestines only. 
D)  in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. 
A)  from the pharynx to the anus. 
B)  in the stomach and small intestine only. 
C)  in the small and large intestines only. 
D)  in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.

Question 2

The tissues turning yellow (jaundice) is due to the accumulation of

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol. 
B)  bile pigments. 
C)  carotene. 
D)  hemoglobin A. 
A)  cholesterol. 
B)  bile pigments. 
C)  carotene. 
D)  hemoglobin A.

Question 3

Bacteria cause dental caries by

Accepted Answer

A)  infecting the gums. 
B)  destroying the gums so that the teeth loosen. 
C)  metabolizing carbohydrates in food, producing acidic by-products that damage enamel and dentin. 
D)  secreting acids that dissolve enamel. 
A)  infecting the gums. 
B)  destroying the gums so that the teeth loosen. 
C)  metabolizing carbohydrates in food, producing acidic by-products that damage enamel and dentin. 
D)  secreting acids that dissolve enamel.

Question 4

The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The _________ canal includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ canal includes the mouth, pharynx,...

Question 6

Lydia is taking an antihistamine for her allergies and develops xerostomia. She has

Accepted Answer

A)  a peptic ulcer. 
B)  hairloss. 
C)  bad breath. 
D)  dry mouth. 
A)  a peptic ulcer. 
B)  hairloss. 
C)  bad breath. 
D)  dry mouth.

Question 7

The main part of the stomach is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  fundus. 
B)  pylorus. 
C)  cardia. 
D)  body. 
A)  fundus. 
B)  pylorus. 
C)  cardia. 
D)  body.

Question 8

The uvula is

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of tooth. 
B)  a projection from the soft palate. 
C)  a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea. 
D)  part of the tongue. 
A)  a type of tooth. 
B)  a projection from the soft palate. 
C)  a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea. 
D)  part of the tongue.

Question 9

Fatty foods stay in the stomach longer than protein or carbohydrate foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the functions of the large intestine is to

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete digestive enzymes. 
B)  absorb ingested water. 
C)  regulate the release of bile. 
D)  break down hemoglobin. 
A)  secrete digestive enzymes. 
B)  absorb ingested water. 
C)  regulate the release of bile. 
D)  break down hemoglobin.

Question 11

Matthew takes a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach to ease the symptoms of a gastric ulcer. If he takes it for a long time, digestion of which nutrient would be affected the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Lipids 
C)  Proteins 
D)  Minerals 
A)  Carbohydrates 
B)  Lipids 
C)  Proteins 
D)  Minerals

Question 12

The parietal cells of gastric glands secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  mucus. 
B)  pepsinogen. 
C)  hydrochloric acid. 
D)  pepsin. 
A)  mucus. 
B)  pepsinogen. 
C)  hydrochloric acid. 
D)  pepsin.

Question 13

Acute pancreatitis is often caused by the conversion of

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin to trypsinogen. 
B)  trypsinogen to trypsin. 
C)  pepsin to pepsinogen. 
D)  pepsinogen to pepsin. 
A)  trypsin to trypsinogen. 
B)  trypsinogen to trypsin. 
C)  pepsin to pepsinogen. 
D)  pepsinogen to pepsin.

Question 14

Heartburn is usually caused by the effects of gastric juice on the

Accepted Answer

A)  heart. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine. 
A)  heart. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  small intestine.

Question 15

Activities of the digestive system generally increase when it is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic impulses. 
B)  parasympathetic impulses. 
C)  sensory impulses. 
D)  somatic impulses. 
A)  sympathetic impulses. 
B)  parasympathetic impulses. 
C)  sensory impulses. 
D)  somatic impulses.

Question 16

Hepatitis B can be transmitted by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual activity. 
B)  hypodermic needles. 
C)  saliva. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  sexual activity. 
B)  hypodermic needles. 
C)  saliva. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

_______ is a protein-digesting enzyme in pancreatic juice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trypsin 
B)  Pancrease 
C)  Amylase 
D)  Nuclease 
A)  Trypsin 
B)  Pancrease 
C)  Amylase 
D)  Nuclease

Question 18

The stomach is C-shaped and extends from the duodenum to the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The greater omentum is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  the peritoneal membrane. 
B)  the pericardial membrane. 
C)  the pleural membrane. 
D)  the hiatal membrane. 
A)  the peritoneal membrane. 
B)  the pericardial membrane. 
C)  the pleural membrane. 
D)  the hiatal membrane.

Question 20

The pyloric sphincter serves as a valve that controls the movement of food between the esophagus and stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Digestive System

Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract

The tissues turning yellow (jaundice) is due to the accumulation of

Bacteria cause dental caries by

The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.

The _________ canal includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anal canal.

Lydia is taking an antihistamine for her allergies and develops xerostomia. She has

The main part of the stomach is called the

The uvula is

Fatty foods stay in the stomach longer than protein or carbohydrate foods.

One of the functions of the large intestine is to

Matthew takes a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach to ease the symptoms of a gastric ulcer. If he takes it for a long time, digestion of which nutrient would be affected the most?

The parietal cells of gastric glands secrete

Acute pancreatitis is often caused by the conversion of

Heartburn is usually caused by the effects of gastric juice on the

Activities of the digestive system generally increase when it is stimulated by

Hepatitis B can be transmitted by means of

_______ is a protein-digesting enzyme in pancreatic juice.

The stomach is C-shaped and extends from the duodenum to the spleen.

The greater omentum is composed of

The pyloric sphincter serves as a valve that controls the movement of food between the esophagus and stomach.

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