Question 1

Peristaltic contractions that propel the contents of the colon toward the distal large intestine are:

Accepted Answer

A)   mass movements.
B)   defecation.
C)   segmentation.
D)   haustral contractions.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the vagus nerve on the stomach's activities?

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulation of gastric secretion
B)   stimulation of somatostatin secretion
C)   stimulation of hydrogen ion release
D)   stimulation of histamine secretion

Question 3

What is the first process to occur in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   absorption
B)   ingestion
C)   peristalsis
D)   defecation

Question 4

Which hormone stimulates the acinar cells of the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A)   secretin
B)   glucagon
C)   insulin
D)   cholecystokinin (CCK)

Question 5

Which process is NOT a main function of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   digestion
B)   absorption
C)   propulsion
D)   secretion

Question 6

The removal of the gallbladder will affect:

Accepted Answer

A)   motility of the stomach.
B)   bile storage.
C)   carbohydrate digestion.
D)   bile production.

Question 7

Damage to the enteric nervous system that innervates the digestive organs could affect:

Accepted Answer

A)   mastication.
B)   salivation.
C)   deglutition.
D)   motility.

Question 8

Which nervous system primarily controls and increases salivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   enteric nervous system
B)   sympathetic nervous system
C)   parasympathetic nervous system
D)   submucosal nervous system

Question 9

The vagus nerve appears to regulate both peristalsis and segmentation in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain why water is a key component of enzymatic hydrolysis.

Accepted Answer

Our digestive enzymes speed up chemical ...

Question 11

Discuss the four main types of cells found in gastric glands and indicate their secretions.

Accepted Answer

The four main types of cells found in ga...

Question 12

Secretin, gastric -inhibitory peptide (GIP), somatostatin, and the enterogastric reflex increase acid secretion by the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first sphincter encountered in the alimentary canal is the:

Accepted Answer

A)   upper esophageal sphincter.
B)   pyloric sphincter.
C)   gastroesophageal sphincter.
D)   ileocecal sphincter.

Question 14

What cells compose the liver lobules?

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatocytes
B)   parietal cells
C)   acinar cells
D)   chief cells

Question 15

What prevents bacteria and materials in the large intestine from flowing backward into the ileum of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   gastroesophageal sphincter
B)   pyloric sphincter
C)   ileocecal valve
D)   circular folds

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What cells compose the liver lobules?

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Which hormone stimulates the acinar cells of the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes?

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Discuss the four main types of cells found in gastric glands and indicate their secretions.

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Which nervous system ^primarilycontrols and increases salivation?

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What prevents bacteria and materials in the large intestine from flowing backward into the ileum of the small intestine?

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The vagus nerve appears to regulate both peristalsis and segmentation in the small intestine.

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of the vagus nerve on the stomach's activities?

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Which process is NOT a main function of the stomach?

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Explain why water is a key component of enzymatic hydrolysis.

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What is the first process to occur in the digestive system?

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Peristaltic contractions that propel the contents of the colon toward the distal large intestine are:

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Damage to the enteric nervous system that innervates the digestive organs could affect:

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Secretin, gastric ^-inhibitory peptide (GIP), somatostatin, and the enterogastric reflex increase acid secretion by the stomach.

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The removal of the gallbladder will affect:

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The first sphincter encountered in the alimentary canal is the:

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Exam 22: The Digestive System

What cells compose the liver lobules?

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Which hormone stimulates the acinar cells of the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes?

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Discuss the four main types of cells found in gastric glands and indicate their secretions.

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Which nervous system primarily controls and increases salivation?

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What prevents bacteria and materials in the large intestine from flowing backward into the ileum of the small intestine?

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The vagus nerve appears to regulate both peristalsis and segmentation in the small intestine.

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of the vagus nerve on the stomach's activities?

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Which process is NOT a main function of the stomach?

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Explain why water is a key component of enzymatic hydrolysis.

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What is the first process to occur in the digestive system?

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Peristaltic contractions that propel the contents of the colon toward the distal large intestine are:

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Damage to the enteric nervous system that innervates the digestive organs could affect:

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Secretin, gastric -inhibitory peptide (GIP), somatostatin, and the enterogastric reflex increase acid secretion by the stomach.

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The removal of the gallbladder will affect:

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The first sphincter encountered in the alimentary canal is the:

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Which nervous system ^primarilycontrols and increases salivation?

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Secretin, gastric ^-inhibitory peptide (GIP), somatostatin, and the enterogastric reflex increase acid secretion by the stomach.

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