Question 1

The absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine is enhanced by increasing the surface area of the mucosal lining.Which of the following accomplish this task?

Accepted Answer

A)  the vast array of digestive enzymes 
B)  the rugae and haustra 
C)  villi, and microvilli 
D)  Brunner's glands and Peyer Patches 
A)  the vast array of digestive enzymes 
B)  the rugae and haustra 
C)  villi, and microvilli 
D)  Brunner's glands and Peyer Patches

Question 2

What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production in RBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsinogen 
B)  gastric lipase 
C)  intrinsic factor 
D)  HCl 
A)  pepsinogen 
B)  gastric lipase 
C)  intrinsic factor 
D)  HCl

Question 3

Which of the following is not a factor that helps create the stomach mucosal barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing of damaged epithelial mucosa cells 
B)  thick coating of bicarbonate-rich mucus 
C)  secretion of pepsinogen 
D)  tight junctions of epithelial mucosa cells 
A)  replacing of damaged epithelial mucosa cells 
B)  thick coating of bicarbonate-rich mucus 
C)  secretion of pepsinogen 
D)  tight junctions of epithelial mucosa cells

Question 4

Select the statement that is true concerning primary teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)  There are 20 primary teeth, and by 24 months of age most children have all 20. 
B)  There are 27 primary teeth, and the molars are permanent. 
C)  There are 32 primary teeth, and by 36 months of age, most children have all 32. 
D)  There are 24 primary teeth, and no new primary teeth appear after 13 months. 
A)  There are 20 primary teeth, and by 24 months of age most children have all 20. 
B)  There are 27 primary teeth, and the molars are permanent. 
C)  There are 32 primary teeth, and by 36 months of age, most children have all 32. 
D)  There are 24 primary teeth, and no new primary teeth appear after 13 months.

Question 5

Chemical digestion reduces large complex molecules to simpler compounds by the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  catabolism 
B)  fermentation 
C)  mastication 
D)  anabolism 
A)  catabolism 
B)  fermentation 
C)  mastication 
D)  anabolism

Question 6

The sight of food can trigger a series of events that results in the release of gastric juice.All but one of the following is true in regards to the previous statement.Select the one answer that is not true.

Accepted Answer

A)  This prepares the stomach for food before its arrival in the stomach. 
B)  This is an example of a long reflexive pathway. 
C)  The motor nerves of this pathway are part of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  The cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and medulla oblongata are all involved in processing the stimulatory information. 
A)  This prepares the stomach for food before its arrival in the stomach. 
B)  This is an example of a long reflexive pathway. 
C)  The motor nerves of this pathway are part of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. 
D)  The cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and medulla oblongata are all involved in processing the stimulatory information.

Question 7

Bile salts bind at their hydrophobic regions to large fat globules within the chyme that enters the duodenum.Bile salts break up the fat globule into smaller fat droplets.This role of bile salts is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lipid emulsification 
B)  lipid absorption 
C)  lipid ingestion 
D)  lipid digestion 
A)  lipid emulsification 
B)  lipid absorption 
C)  lipid ingestion 
D)  lipid digestion

Question 8

Hepatocytes do not ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  store fat-soluble vitamins 
B)  produce digestive enzymes 
C)  process nutrients 
D)  detoxify toxic chemicals 
A)  store fat-soluble vitamins 
B)  produce digestive enzymes 
C)  process nutrients 
D)  detoxify toxic chemicals

The absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine is enhanced by increasing the surface area of the mucosal lining.Which of the following accomplish this task?

What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production in RBCs?

Which of the following is not a factor that helps create the stomach mucosal barrier?

Select the statement that is true concerning primary teeth.

Chemical digestion reduces large complex molecules to simpler compounds by the process of ________.

The sight of food can trigger a series of events that results in the release of gastric juice.All but one of the following is true in regards to the previous statement.Select the one answer that is not true.

Bile salts bind at their hydrophobic regions to large fat globules within the chyme that enters the duodenum.Bile salts break up the fat globule into smaller fat droplets.This role of bile salts is best described as ________.

Hepatocytes do not ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

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Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

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Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

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Exam 23: The Digestive System

The absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine is enhanced by increasing the surface area of the mucosal lining.Which of the following accomplish this task?

What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production in RBCs?

Which of the following is not a factor that helps create the stomach mucosal barrier?

Select the statement that is true concerning primary teeth.

Chemical digestion reduces large complex molecules to simpler compounds by the process of ________.

The sight of food can trigger a series of events that results in the release of gastric juice.All but one of the following is true in regards to the previous statement.Select the one answer that is not true.

Bile salts bind at their hydrophobic regions to large fat globules within the chyme that enters the duodenum.Bile salts break up the fat globule into smaller fat droplets.This role of bile salts is best described as ________.

Hepatocytes do not ________.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

Heredity

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