Question 1

Which of the following occurs in the large intestine?

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A)   chemical digestion
B)   mass movements
C)   mastication
D)   mixing waves
E)   neutralizationF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Match the process or term with the best description.
-mastication

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A)  swallowing
B)  chewing
C)  ball of food
D)  semifluid material
E)  phagocytosisF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal?

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A)   pancreas
B)   ascending colon
C)   duodenum
D)   descending colon
E)   All of these organs are retroperitonealF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The villi, microvilli and plicae circularis function to

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A)   liberate hormones.
B)   promote peristalsis.
C)   produce bile.
D)   increase surface area for absorption.
E)   stimulate chemical digestion.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The portion of the digestive tract that receives food directly from the oral cavity is the

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A)   nasopharynx.
B)   oropharynx.
C)   laryngopharynx.
D)   esophagus.
E)   larynx.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Duodenal gland secretion prevents

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A)   digestive enzyme release.
B)   release of bile from the liver.
C)   irritation of the duodenal mucosa by acidic chyme and digestive enzymes.
D)   the release of insulin.
E)   peristalsis.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Why does the superior part of the esophagus contain skeletal muscle instead of smooth muscle?

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A)   The first phase of swallowing is under involuntary control.
B)   The second phase of swallowing is under voluntary control.
C)   The first phase of swallowing is under voluntary control.
D)   The second phase of swallowing is under involuntary control.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Inflammation of the stomach mucosa in the area superior to the pyloric sphincter is most appropriately referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   esophagitis.
B)   a duodenal ulcer.
C)   a hiatal hernia.
D)   gastric ulcer.
E)   indigestion.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The salivary glands located just anterior to the ear are the

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A)   parotid glands.
B)   submandibular glands.
C)   buccal glands.
D)   labial glands.
E)   sublingual glands.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The mucosa of the colon

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A)   contains many mucus-secreting goblet cells.
B)   exchanges sodium ions for chloride ions.
C)   actively secretes sodium and chloride ions.
D)   produces enzymes that complete lipid digestion.
E)   consists of stratified columnar epithelium.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

-The diagram illustrates the anatomy of the stomach. What does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscularis
B)   duodenum
C)   esophagus
D)   pyloric sphincter
E)   cardiac partF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

-The diagram illustrates an absorptive structure in the duodenum. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   microvilli
B)   epithelial cell
C)   capillary
D)   lacteal
E)   villusF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

-The figure illustrates bile drainage. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatopancreatic ampulla
B)   pancreatic duct
C)   common hepatic duct
D)   common bile duct
E)   cystic ductF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following would inhibit normal movements of the tongue?

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A)   swollen lips
B)   lingual frenulum extending to tip of tongue
C)   decrease in number of taste buds
D)   loss of all teeth
E)   swollen tonsilsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The digestive juice that contains enzymes capable of digesting all major food groups is

Accepted Answer

A)   gastric juice.
B)   biliary juice.
C)   salivary juice.
D)   pancreatic juice.
E)   hepatic juice.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following represents a mismatch in stomach wall structure?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscularis - two layers; both circular
B)   rugae - folds of mucosa and submucosa
C)   mucosa - gastric glands
D)   gastric pits - open onto surface of stomach mucosa
E)   lining - simple columnar epitheliumF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Enzymes for the digestion of disaccharides are produced in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The enteric nervous system acts independently of the CNS to control local reflexes in the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cholecystokinin is produced by endocrine cells of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The hepatic sinusoids

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A)   transport bile.
B)   have phagocytic cells in their lining.
C)   are part of the portal triad.
D)   connect to the gallbladder.
E)   do not have a function.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 24: Digestive System

Which of the following represents a mismatch in stomach wall structure?

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The mucosa of the colon

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Which of the following occurs in the large intestine?

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The villi, microvilli and plicae circularis function to

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Inflammation of the stomach mucosa in the area superior to the pyloric sphincter is most appropriately referred to as

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The salivary glands located just anterior to the ear are the

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The digestive juice that contains enzymes capable of digesting all major food groups is

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The portion of the digestive tract that receives food directly from the oral cavity is the

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The hepatic sinusoids

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Cholecystokinin is produced by endocrine cells of the

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Which of the following organs is retroperitoneal?

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Why does the superior part of the esophagus contain skeletal muscle instead of smooth muscle?

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The enteric nervous system acts independently of the CNS to control local reflexes in the digestive tract.

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-The diagram illustrates the anatomy of the stomach. What does "E" represent?

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-The diagram illustrates an absorptive structure in the duodenum. What does "C" represent?

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Enzymes for the digestion of disaccharides are produced in the

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-The figure illustrates bile drainage. What does "D" represent?

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Which of the following would inhibit normal movements of the tongue?

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Match the process or term with the best description. -mastication

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Duodenal gland secretion prevents

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