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The movement of molecules out of the digestive tract into circulation or the lymphatic system is


A) secretion.
B) peristalsis.
C) chemical digestion.
D) absorption.

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The intestinal phase of gastric secretion


A) is controlled by the entrance of acidic chyme into the duodenum.
B) leads to increased gastric secretion if duodenal pH falls below 2.
C) only stimulates gastric secretion.
D) will decrease gastric secretion when gastrin is released by the duodenum.
E) is controlled by the entrance of alkaline material into the small intestines.

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Match the disorder with the best description. -halitosis


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

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The pancreatic islets


A) are found in the wall of the stomach.
B) excrete mucus.
C) produce digestive enzymes.
D) are exocrine glands.
E) are endocrine glands.

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Monosaccharides


A) are emulsified before absorption.
B) are absorbed into lacteals.
C) use a symport process in their absorption.
D) need vitamin C to be absorbed.
E) can not be absorbed.

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


A) salivary glands
B) stomach
C) liver
D) small intestine
E) pancreas

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Match the process or term with the best description. -Kupffer cells


A) swallowing
B) chewing
C) ball of food
D) semifluid material
E) phagocytosis

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Match the mesenteries or membranes with its appropriate description. -visceral peritoneum


A) mesentery of the small intestine
B) serous membrane that covers organs
C) attaches the liver to the diaphragm
D) connects lesser curvature of stomach to the liver
E) mesentery of the colon

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


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.

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Match the function with its appropriate description. -absorption


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 enzymes

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Which of the following regions of the stomach is correctly matched with its description?


A) body - portion closest to the esophagus
B) pylorus - the most inferior portion of the stomach
C) fundus - opening from the stomach into the duodenum
D) cardiac region - the largest portion of the stomach
E) pyloric opening - opening from the esophagus

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The major stimulus for the release of cholecystokinin is the presence of ______ in the intestine.


A) bile
B) pancreatic juice
C) fatty acids and other lipids
D) sugars
E) proteins

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Trypsin can activate


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

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