Question 1

The semisolid mixture of food and gastric juice in the stomach is called chyme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Colitis is an inflammation of abnormal saclike outpouchings of the intestinal wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description.
-inflammation of the peritoneum

Accepted Answer

A) ulcer 
B) cholelithiasis 
C) mumps 
D) hepatitis 
E) caries
F)gastroenteritis
G)leukoplakia
H)Crohn disease
I)gingivitis
J)peritonitis
K)ascites
L)diverticulitis 
A) ulcer 
B) cholelithiasis 
C) mumps 
D) hepatitis 
E) caries
F)gastroenteritis
G)leukoplakia
H)Crohn disease
I)gingivitis
J)peritonitis
K)ascites
L)diverticulitis

Question 4

The soft and hard palates make up the roof of the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The hollow space in a tube is called the lumen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the peritoneum.What are the two major extensions of the peritoneum?

Accepted Answer

The peritoneum is a large, thin, serous

Question 7

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn disease 
B)  diverticulitis 
C)  dysentery 
D)  None of the above are autoimmune diseases. 
A)  Crohn disease 
B)  diverticulitis 
C)  dysentery 
D)  None of the above are autoimmune diseases.

Question 8

Microvilli,villi,and lacteals assist in the absorptive function of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are gallstones? What are possible consequences of untreated gallstones? How can gallstones be treated?

Accepted Answer

Gallstones are hardened deposits that fo

Question 10

Which condition results from an infection by a yeastlike fungal organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  periodontitis 
B)  dental caries 
C)  gingivitis 
D)  thrush 
A)  periodontitis 
B)  dental caries 
C)  gingivitis 
D)  thrush

Question 11

Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that can digest all three types of food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each term with its corresponding description or function.
-one of the extensions of the peritoneum

Accepted Answer

A) enamel 
B) muscularis layer 
C) villi 
D) hard palate 
E) splenic flexure
F)common bile duct
G)cementum
H)submucosa
I)mesentery
J)hepatic flexure 
A) enamel 
B) muscularis layer 
C) villi 
D) hard palate 
E) splenic flexure
F)common bile duct
G)cementum
H)submucosa
I)mesentery
J)hepatic flexure

Question 13

The soft palate and the frenulum prevent food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each term with its corresponding description or function.
-covers the shell of a tooth in the neck and root regions

Accepted Answer

A) enamel 
B) muscularis layer 
C) villi 
D) hard palate 
E) splenic flexure
F)common bile duct
G)cementum
H)submucosa
I)mesentery
J)hepatic flexure 
A) enamel 
B) muscularis layer 
C) villi 
D) hard palate 
E) splenic flexure
F)common bile duct
G)cementum
H)submucosa
I)mesentery
J)hepatic flexure

Question 15

Microvilli,villi,and lacteals add surface area to the inner layer of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Untreated periodontitis can lead to gingivitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the end product of fat digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids 
B)  glycerol 
C)  simple sugars 
D)  both A and B 
A)  amino acids 
B)  glycerol 
C)  simple sugars 
D)  both A and B

Question 18

One of the effects of untreated gallstones that block the bile ducts could be

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis A 
B)  jaundice 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  cirrhosis 
A)  hepatitis A 
B)  jaundice 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  cirrhosis

Question 19

Although the mouth is considered part of the digestive system,only mechanical digestion takes place there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a salivary gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  sublingual gland 
B)  submandibular gland 
C)  submaxillary gland 
D)  parotid gland 
A)  sublingual gland 
B)  submandibular gland 
C)  submaxillary gland 
D)  parotid gland

Exam 18: The Digestive System

The semisolid mixture of food and gastric juice in the stomach is called chyme.

Colitis is an inflammation of abnormal saclike outpouchings of the intestinal wall.

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -inflammation of the peritoneum

The soft and hard palates make up the roof of the mouth.

The hollow space in a tube is called the lumen.

Describe the peritoneum.What are the two major extensions of the peritoneum?

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease of the digestive system?

Microvilli,villi,and lacteals assist in the absorptive function of the small intestine.

What are gallstones? What are possible consequences of untreated gallstones? How can gallstones be treated?

Which condition results from an infection by a yeastlike fungal organism?

Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that can digest all three types of food.

Match each term with its corresponding description or function. -one of the extensions of the peritoneum

The soft palate and the frenulum prevent food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing.

Match each term with its corresponding description or function. -covers the shell of a tooth in the neck and root regions

Microvilli,villi,and lacteals add surface area to the inner layer of the small intestine.

Untreated periodontitis can lead to gingivitis.

Which of the following is the end product of fat digestion?

One of the effects of untreated gallstones that block the bile ducts could be

Although the mouth is considered part of the digestive system,only mechanical digestion takes place there.

Which of the following is not a salivary gland?

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