Question 1

A _____________ has the following pattern of circulation: capillaries -> veins -> capillaries -> veins.

Accepted Answer

A) portal system 
B) sinusoid 
C) lobule 
D) glomerulus 
A) portal system 
B) sinusoid 
C) lobule 
D) glomerulus

Question 2

Excessive amounts of porphyrin heme groups in the liver is toxic and is called as porphyria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Digestion of starch starts in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Micelles,made of bile salts,have hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions that allow them to emulsify fats and dissolve in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Inadequate bile secretion will limit emulsification of fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bile pigment is a derivative of

Accepted Answer

A) heme group without iron 
B) iron 
C) globin part of hemoglobin 
D) cholesterol 
A) heme group without iron 
B) iron 
C) globin part of hemoglobin 
D) cholesterol

Question 7

Chylomicrons are combinations of lipid and protein formed in intestinal epithelial cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The acidic chyme entering the duodenum initiates all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the intestinal phase of gastric function 
B) the release of serotonin from the duodenum 
C) the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas 
D) the release of bicarbonate into bile 
A) the intestinal phase of gastric function 
B) the release of serotonin from the duodenum 
C) the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas 
D) the release of bicarbonate into bile

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an effect of CCK?

Accepted Answer

A) stimulates secretion of water and bicarbonate rich pancreatic juice 
B) stimulates contraction of the gall bladder 
C) inhibits gastric motility 
D) stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes 
A) stimulates secretion of water and bicarbonate rich pancreatic juice 
B) stimulates contraction of the gall bladder 
C) inhibits gastric motility 
D) stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice rich in enzymes

Question 10

Absorptive cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located within the mucosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Colipase is secreted by the duodenum and functions in fat emulsification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Histamine secretion by the stomach would be prevented by destruction of the

Accepted Answer

A) D cells. 
B) G cells. 
C) chief cells. 
D) enterochromaffin-like cells. 
A) D cells. 
B) G cells. 
C) chief cells. 
D) enterochromaffin-like cells.

A _____________ has the following pattern of circulation: capillaries -> veins -> capillaries -> veins.

Excessive amounts of porphyrin heme groups in the liver is toxic and is called as porphyria.

Digestion of starch starts in the stomach.

Micelles,made of bile salts,have hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions that allow them to emulsify fats and dissolve in water.

Inadequate bile secretion will limit emulsification of fats.

Bile pigment is a derivative of

Chylomicrons are combinations of lipid and protein formed in intestinal epithelial cells.

The acidic chyme entering the duodenum initiates all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an effect of CCK?

Absorptive cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located within the mucosa.

Colipase is secreted by the duodenum and functions in fat emulsification.

Histamine secretion by the stomach would be prevented by destruction of the

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Exam 18: The Digestive System

A _____________ has the following pattern of circulation: capillaries -> veins -> capillaries -> veins.

Excessive amounts of porphyrin heme groups in the liver is toxic and is called as porphyria.

Digestion of starch starts in the stomach.

Micelles,made of bile salts,have hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions that allow them to emulsify fats and dissolve in water.

Inadequate bile secretion will limit emulsification of fats.

Bile pigment is a derivative of

Chylomicrons are combinations of lipid and protein formed in intestinal epithelial cells.

The acidic chyme entering the duodenum initiates all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT an effect of CCK?

Absorptive cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located within the mucosa.

Colipase is secreted by the duodenum and functions in fat emulsification.

Histamine secretion by the stomach would be prevented by destruction of the

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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