Question 1

Lydia is taking an antihistamine for her allergies and develops xerostomia.She has

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A)  a peptic ulcer.
B)  hairloss.
C)  bad breath.
D)  dry mouth.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Pancreatic fluid contains a high concentration of ______ ______,which makes it alkaline.

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The answer of Pancreatic fluid contains a high concentration of...

Question 3

Bile salts aid the absorption of _________ vitamins.

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The answer of Bile salts aid the absorption of _________...

Question 4

Bile is composed of HCl,pepsin,mucus,and intrinsic factor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The pyloric sphincter serves as a valve that controls the movement of food between the esophagus and stomach.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bile salts function like detergents in that they ___________ fat globules.

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A)  emulsify
B)  coagulate
C)  digest
D)  liquefyE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Because of their location,swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with

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A)  breathing.
B)  swallowing.
C)  both breathing and swallowing.
D)  neither breathing nor swallowing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Gastrin,which stomach cells secrete,

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A)  inhibits production of hydrochloric acid.
B)  increases secretion by the gastric glands.
C)  changes pepsin into pepsinogen.
D)  contracts the stomach.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Gallstones are usually composed of

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A)  calcium salts.
B)  uric acid.
C)  cholesterol.
D)  bile pigments.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In the swallowing reflex

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A)  muscles pull the pharynx upward toward the food.
B)  the epiglottis closes off the top of the trachea.
C)  the tongue presses against the uvula and soft palate.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The main part of the stomach is called the

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A)  fundus.
B)  pylorus.
C)  cardia.
D)  body.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Hepatitis C is not transmissible

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A)  by sharing razors.
B)  from mother to baby.
C)  from uncooked meats.
D)  from a blood transfusion.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The enterogastric reflex begins in the stomach and ends in the small intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Changes in the mouth associated with aging include

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A)  overgrowth of gums.
B)  thinning enamel.
C)  thinning cementum.
D)  shrinking dentin.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The esophagus provides a passageway for substances from the larynx to the bronchi.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of ______ ______ from the small intestine.

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The answer of Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal...

Question 17

The liver

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A)  forms glucose from noncarbohydrates.
B)  stores vitamin C
C)  produces red blood cells.
D)  secretes chymotrypsin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The chamber of the mouth between the tongue and the palate is the vestibule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Enlarged blood vessels of the anal columns are called

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A)  peritonitis.
B)  hemorrhoids.
C)  diarrhea.
D)  flatulence.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The process by which bile breaks down fat globules into smaller droplets is ______.

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The answer of The process by which bile breaks down...

Exam 17: Digestive System

In the swallowing reflex

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The enterogastric reflex begins in the stomach and ends in the small intestine.

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Because of their location,swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with

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Bile is composed of HCl,pepsin,mucus,and intrinsic factor.

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The main part of the stomach is called the

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Enlarged blood vessels of the anal columns are called

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The pyloric sphincter serves as a valve that controls the movement of food between the esophagus and stomach.

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The chamber of the mouth between the tongue and the palate is the vestibule.

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The esophagus provides a passageway for substances from the larynx to the bronchi.

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Lydia is taking an antihistamine for her allergies and develops xerostomia.She has

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Gastrin,which stomach cells secrete,

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Hepatitis C is not transmissible

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Bile salts aid the absorption of _________ vitamins.

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The liver

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Pancreatic fluid contains a high concentration of ______ ______,which makes it alkaline.

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Changes in the mouth associated with aging include

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Bile salts function like detergents in that they ___________ fat globules.

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Gallstones are usually composed of

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The process by which bile breaks down fat globules into smaller droplets is ______.

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Intrinsic factor is necessary for the normal absorption of ______ ______ from the small intestine.

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