Question 1

Which of the following enzymes is found in inactive form in pancreatic juice?

Accepted Answer

A)  bile
B)  trypsin
C)  sucrase
D)  pepsin
E)  lipaseF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

What connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatic duct
B)  gallbladder duct
C)  cystic duct
D)  portal ductE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is true?

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A)  The head of the pancreas lies in the curvature of the ileum.
B)  The pancreatic duct carries both enzymes and hormones.
C)  The pancreatic acinar cells secrete digestive enzymes.
D)  The pancreas assists the stomach in the absorption of digested food.
E)  The pancreas digests sugar.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest percentage of cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL
B)  HDL
C)  VLDL
D)  chylomicron
E)  CDLF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Bile would flow directly from the

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A)  gallbladder into the hepatic duct.
B)  hepatic ducts into the common hepatic duct.
C)  bile canaliculus into the cystic duct.
D)  common bile duct into the gallbladder.
E)  cystic duct into the hepatic ducts.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Trypsin can activate

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsinogen.
B)  chymotrypsinogen.
C)  angiotensinogen.
D)  endopeptidase.
E)  lipase.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT part of a portal triad?

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A)  hepatic artery
B)  hepatic duct
C)  hepatic portal vein
D)  central veinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Bile

Accepted Answer

A)  digests proteins in the small intestine.
B)  emulsifies fats in the small intestine.
C)  is made by the gallbladder and stored by the liver.
D)  activates trypsin in the small intestine.
E)  activates the pancreas.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Match the organ with the appropriate function.
-duodenal glands

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of saliva
B)  manipulation of food
C)  swallowing
D)  storage of bile
E)  protection of small intestinal wall,F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The formation of HCl in the stomach involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport of hydrogen ions from parietal cells into the lumen of the stomach.
B)  exchange of sodium ions for hydrogen ions in the transport process.
C)  active transport of chloride ions from parietal cells into the lumen of the stomach.
D)  exchange of sodium and bicarbonate ions.
E)  the combination of carbon dioxide and water.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Match the secretion with the correct cell type.
-hydrochloric acid

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine cells
B)  hepatocyte
C)  parietal cells
D)  acinar cells
E)  goblet cells,F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Beginning at the lumen,the sequence of layers of the digestive tract wall is

Accepted Answer

A)  submucosa,mucosa,serous membrane,muscularis.
B)  muscularis,lamina propria,submucosa,mucosa.
C)  mucosa,submucosa,muscularis,serosa.
D)  peritoneum,submucosa,mucosa,lamina propria.
E)  submucosa,mucosa,adventitia,muscularis.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 13

The major secretion of the large intestine is

Accepted Answer

A)  bile.
B)  hormones.
C)  mucus.
D)  vitamins.
E)  bacteria.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

How are ions such as sodium,potassium,calcium,magnesium,and phosphate transported from the intestinal lumen?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive transport
B)  osmosis
C)  diffusion
D)  active transportE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The liver

Accepted Answer

A)  has two major lobes - caudate and quadrate.
B)  is located on the superior surface of the diaphragm.
C)  is not vascular.
D)  is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.
E)  consists of two major lobes and two minor lobes.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

What is the main stimulus for bile secretion from the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholecystokinin
B)  vagal stimulation
C)  secretin
D)  large amounts of protein in the chymeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Match the function with its appropriate description.
-elimination

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of molecules from digestive tract into blood
B)  chewing of food
C)  muscular contractions that propel food
D)  removal of undigested wastes from body
E)  breakdown of organic molecules with digestive enzymesF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

A blockage in the colon where the ascending colon turns to become the transverse colon would occur at the

Accepted Answer

A)  ileocecal valve.
B)  hepatic flexure.
C)  splenic flexure.
D)  cardiac sphincter.
E)  gastric flexure.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following cell types of the stomach is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  mucous cells - produce intrinsic factor
B)  parietal cells - produce hydrochloric acid
C)  chief cells - produce mucus
D)  endocrine cells - produce enzymes
E)  chief cells - produce hormonesF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 20

The pyloric pump

Accepted Answer

A)  mixes stomach contents for digestion.
B)  causes hunger contractions.
C)  moves chyme through a partially closed pyloric opening.
D)  causes rugae to flatten.
E)  opens the pyloric sphincter completely.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 24: Digestive System

Which of the following lipoproteins contains the highest percentage of cholesterol?

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The liver

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Match the organ with the appropriate function. -duodenal glands

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Bile

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Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is true?

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What is the main stimulus for bile secretion from the gallbladder?

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Bile would flow directly from the

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Match the function with its appropriate description. -elimination

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A blockage in the colon where the ascending colon turns to become the transverse colon would occur at the

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The pyloric pump

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Which of the following enzymes is found in inactive form in pancreatic juice?

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Trypsin can activate

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Match the secretion with the correct cell type. -hydrochloric acid

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What connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct?

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Which of the following is NOT part of a portal triad?

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Which of the following cell types of the stomach is correctly matched with its function?

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Beginning at the lumen,the sequence of layers of the digestive tract wall is

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The major secretion of the large intestine is

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How are ions such as sodium,potassium,calcium,magnesium,and phosphate transported from the intestinal lumen?

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The formation of HCl in the stomach involves the

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