Question 1

This organ synthesizes clotting factors,stores vitamins,detoxifies drugs,and helps regulate blood glucose.

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  liver 
C)  stomach 
D)  appendix 
A)  pancreas 
B)  liver 
C)  stomach 
D)  appendix

Question 2

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 3

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  cells in the stomach:chief,parietal,mucus-secreting 
B)  hormones:gastrin,secretin,cholecystokinin 
C)  blood vessels of the portal system:portal vein,superior mesenteric vein,splenic vein 
D)  biliary tree structures:cystic duct,portal vein,common bile duct 
A)  cells in the stomach:chief,parietal,mucus-secreting 
B)  hormones:gastrin,secretin,cholecystokinin 
C)  blood vessels of the portal system:portal vein,superior mesenteric vein,splenic vein 
D)  biliary tree structures:cystic duct,portal vein,common bile duct

Question 4

Which of the following form(s)the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum,ileum,and jejunum 
B)  colon 
C)  fundus,body,and pylorus 
D)  sphincter of Oddi and ampulla of Vater 
A)  duodenum,ileum,and jejunum 
B)  colon 
C)  fundus,body,and pylorus 
D)  sphincter of Oddi and ampulla of Vater

Question 5

Bile is not found in this structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic duct 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  duodenum 
A)  cystic duct 
B)  liver 
C)  pancreas 
D)  duodenum

Question 6

The appendix

Accepted Answer

A)  is located in the right upper quadrant. 
B)  can rupture and cause peritonitis. 
C)  is attached to the sigmoid colon. 
D)  is located in the dorsal cavity. 
A)  is located in the right upper quadrant. 
B)  can rupture and cause peritonitis. 
C)  is attached to the sigmoid colon. 
D)  is located in the dorsal cavity.

Question 7

Which of the following is least characteristic of glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  monosaccharide 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  an end-product of digestion by a disaccharidase 
D)  trypsin 
A)  monosaccharide 
B)  carbohydrate 
C)  an end-product of digestion by a disaccharidase 
D)  trypsin

Question 8

Which of the following best describes why food moves through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?

Accepted Answer

A)  emulsification 
B)  mastication 
C)  defecation 
D)  peristalsis 
A)  emulsification 
B)  mastication 
C)  defecation 
D)  peristalsis

Question 9

The splenic flexure does not involve the

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending colon. 
B)  large intestine. 
C)  descending colon. 
D)  transverse colon. 
A)  ascending colon. 
B)  large intestine. 
C)  descending colon. 
D)  transverse colon.

Question 10

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 11

The wall of this structure secretes cholecystokinin.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  pylorus 
C)  duodenum 
D)  cecum 
A)  stomach 
B)  pylorus 
C)  duodenum 
D)  cecum

Question 12

The stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food that is called

Accepted Answer

A)  feces. 
B)  flatus. 
C)  chyle. 
D)  chyme. 
A)  feces. 
B)  flatus. 
C)  chyle. 
D)  chyme.

Question 13

The pyloric sphincter is located between the duodenum and this structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  common bile duct 
C)  jejunum 
D)  esophagus 
A)  stomach 
B)  common bile duct 
C)  jejunum 
D)  esophagus

Question 14

The appendix is attached to this structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum 
B)  stomach 
C)  pylorus 
D)  sigmoid 
A)  cecum 
B)  stomach 
C)  pylorus 
D)  sigmoid

Question 15

Cholecystokinin regulates the secretion of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the chewing of food?

Accepted Answer

A)  emulsification 
B)  mechanical digestion 
C)  peristalsis 
D)  absorption 
A)  emulsification 
B)  mechanical digestion 
C)  peristalsis 
D)  absorption

Question 17

The duodenum

Accepted Answer

A)  receives partially digested food from the jejunum. 
B)  pumps food through the sphincter of Oddi into the ampulla of Vater. 
C)  is the site where most digestion and absorption occur. 
D)  forms both the hepatic and splenic flexures. 
A)  receives partially digested food from the jejunum. 
B)  pumps food through the sphincter of Oddi into the ampulla of Vater. 
C)  is the site where most digestion and absorption occur. 
D)  forms both the hepatic and splenic flexures.

Question 18

This flap of tissue prevents food and water from entering the respiratory passages.

Accepted Answer

A)  appendix 
B)  uvula 
C)  palatine tonsils 
D)  epiglottis 
A)  appendix 
B)  uvula 
C)  palatine tonsils 
D)  epiglottis

Question 19

Impaired hepatic function

Accepted Answer

A)  causes a deficiency of intrinsic factor and pernicious anemia. 
B)  often causes plasma drug levels to increase to toxic concentrations. 
C)  causes lactose intolerance. 
D)  causes gastric reflux and pyrosis. 
A)  causes a deficiency of intrinsic factor and pernicious anemia. 
B)  often causes plasma drug levels to increase to toxic concentrations. 
C)  causes lactose intolerance. 
D)  causes gastric reflux and pyrosis.

Question 20

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

Exam 23: Digestive System

This organ synthesizes clotting factors,stores vitamins,detoxifies drugs,and helps regulate blood glucose.

Which of the following is least related to fat digestion?

Which group is incorrect?

Which of the following form(s)the large intestine?

Bile is not found in this structure.

The appendix

Which of the following is least characteristic of glucose?

Which of the following best describes why food moves through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?

The splenic flexure does not involve the

An antacid drug exerts its effect in the

The wall of this structure secretes cholecystokinin.

The stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food that is called

The pyloric sphincter is located between the duodenum and this structure.

The appendix is attached to this structure.

Cholecystokinin regulates the secretion of

Which of the following best describes the chewing of food?

The duodenum

This flap of tissue prevents food and water from entering the respiratory passages.

Impaired hepatic function

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

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