Question 1

What keeps the bolus from entering the larynx during deglutition?

Accepted Answer

A)  the epiglottis
B)  the uvula
C)  the tongue
D)  the upper esophageal sphincterE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of propulsion in the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  peristalsis
B)  mass movement
C)  deglutition
D)  segmental contractionE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Cholecystokinin is produced by endocrine cells of the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach.
B)  small intestine.
C)  pancreas.
D)  large intestine.
E)  liver.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which is the correct order of the regions of the digestive tract from superior to inferior?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx,esophagus,large intestine,small intestine
B)  oral cavity,stomach,small intestine,large intestine
C)  stomach,esophagus,large intestine,small intestine
D)  anus,large intestine,stomach,esophagusE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Match the enzyme with the products of its digestive activity.
-pancreatic amylase

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose and galactose
B)  amino acids
C)  fatty acids and glycerol
D)  maltose and isomaltose
E)  polysaccharides and disaccharidesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Arrange the ducts in the order that bile would pass through them when moving from the bile canaliculi to the small intestine without being stored in the gallbladder. (1) common bile duct
(2) common hepatic duct
(3) cystic duct
(4) left and right hepatic ducts

Accepted Answer

A)  3,4,2
B)  3,2,1
C)  4,2,1
D)  4,1,2
E)  1,4,2F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Feces consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  water.
B)  undigestible food.
C)  bacteria.
D)  sloughed-off epithelial cells.
E)  All of these are found in feces.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

What disease is caused by the absence of enteric neurons in the distal large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hirschprung disease
B)  multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
C)  spastic colon
D)  gastroenteritisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What muscle forms the cheeks?

Accepted Answer

A)  buccinator muscle
B)  orbicularis oculi muscle
C)  orbicularis oris
D)  zygomaticus musclesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Match the organ with the function.
-duodenum

Accepted Answer

A)  produces bile
B)  stores and concentrates bile
C)  primary site of chemical digestion
D)  produces intrinsic factor
E)  bacterial decomposition,F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporalis
B)  masseter
C)  medial and lateral pterygoids
D)  buccinatorE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Match the disorder with the best description.
-hepatitis

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation of the liver
B)  watery feces
C)  bad breath
D)  enlargement or inflammation of the vein of the anal canal
E)  chronic acid in the esophagus,F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Match the enzyme or hormone with the organ that produces it.
-pepsinogen

Accepted Answer

A)  salivary glands
B)  stomach
C)  liver
D)  small intestine
E)  pancreasF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Which layer of the digestive tract is in direct contact with the food consumed?

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa
B)  muscularis
C)  submucosa
D)  serosa
E)  peritoneumF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Match the enzyme or hormone with the organ that produces it.
-secretin

Accepted Answer

A)  salivary glands
B)  stomach
C)  liver
D)  small intestine
E)  pancreasF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The enterogastric reflex can be triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  distention of the duodenal wall.
B)  the presence of food in the stomach.
C)  increased pH in the duodenum.
D)  the cerebral cortex.
E)  the hormone secretin.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Arrange the following structures in order from the small intestine to the rectum. (1) ascending colon
(2) descending colon
(3) sigmoid colon
(4) transverse colon

Accepted Answer

A)  1,2,3,4
B)  1,4,2,3
C)  2,3,1,4
D)  2,4,1,3
E)  1,4,3,2F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

The epiglottis covers the opening into the larynx during

Accepted Answer

A)  the voluntary phase of swallowing.
B)  the pharyngeal phase of swallowing.
C)  the esophageal phase of swallowing.
D)  the gastric phase of swallowing.
E)  the oral phase of swallowing.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Match the organ with the function.
-large intestines

Accepted Answer

A)  produces bile
B)  stores and concentrates bile
C)  primary site of chemical digestion
D)  produces intrinsic factor
E)  bacterial decomposition,F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

In comparison to a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ,a high density lipoprotein (HDL) contains

Accepted Answer

A)  less lipid.
B)  less protein.
C)  more cholesterol.
D)  more carbohydrate.
E)  more amino acids.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 24: Digestive System

Arrange the following structures in order from the small intestine to the rectum. (1) ascending colon (2) descending colon (3) sigmoid colon (4) transverse colon

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Arrange the ducts in the order that bile would pass through them when moving from the bile canaliculi to the small intestine without being stored in the gallbladder. (1) common bile duct (2) common hepatic duct (3) cystic duct (4) left and right hepatic ducts

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In comparison to a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ,a high density lipoprotein (HDL) contains

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Match the enzyme with the products of its digestive activity. -pancreatic amylase

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What keeps the bolus from entering the larynx during deglutition?

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Feces consist of

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Match the disorder with the best description. -hepatitis

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Which layer of the digestive tract is in direct contact with the food consumed?

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Match the enzyme or hormone with the organ that produces it. -secretin

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Which is the correct order of the regions of the digestive tract from superior to inferior?

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The enterogastric reflex can be triggered by

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Match the enzyme or hormone with the organ that produces it. -pepsinogen

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Match the organ with the function. -large intestines

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What muscle forms the cheeks?

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What disease is caused by the absence of enteric neurons in the distal large intestine?

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The epiglottis covers the opening into the larynx during

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Which of the following is NOT a muscle of mastication?

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Cholecystokinin is produced by endocrine cells of the

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Match the organ with the function. -duodenum

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Which of the following is NOT a type of propulsion in the digestive tract?

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