Question 1

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process:
-Chewing and segmentation are examples of this process

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion
B)  propulsion
C)  digestion
D)  mechanical breakdown
E)  defectionF) absorptionG) A) and B)
H) A) and E)

Question 2

Which set of salivary glands are situated anterior to the ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   lacrimal glands
B)   submandibular glands
C)   sublingual glands
D)   parotid glandsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A stabbing victim sustained a perforation to his large intestine. From the outermost layer to the innermost layer, what is the order in which the knife penetrated his intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   serosa, muscularis externa, submucosa, mucosa
B)   serosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, mucosa
C)   mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
D)   submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa, mucosa
E)   mucosa, muscularis external, submucosa, serosaF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which one of the following alimentary segments has NO digestive function?

Accepted Answer

A)   cardial region of the stomach
B)   pyloric region of the stomach
C)   mouth
D)   esophagus
E)   duodenumF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   acid
B)   rennin
C)   pepsin
D)   rugae
E)   gastrinF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which condition prevents pancreatic juices from reaching the small intestine to break down fats and fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)   cystic fibrosis
B)   appendicitis
C)   gastroenteritis
D)   phenylketonuria
E)   tracheoesophageal fistulaF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.

Accepted Answer

A)   Digestion
B)   Metabolism
C)   Homeostasis
D)   NutritionE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   ileocecal
B)   cardioesophageal
C)   pyloric
D)   analE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What is the reflex that helps an infant hold on to the nipple and swallow?

Accepted Answer

A)   rooting reflex
B)   nursing reflex
C)   sucking reflex
D)   peristaltic reflex
E)   fetal reflexF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which one of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   cecum
B)   appendix
C)   duodenum
D)   colon
E)   rectumF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Describe how these chemical reactions assist with blood sugar homeostasis: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenesis.

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Question 12

The area in the mouth contained by the teeth is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibule
B)   uvula
C)   labia
D)   oral cavity proper
E)   lingual frenulumF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Mass movements are slow-moving contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon three or four times each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Digestive activities are mostly controlled by reflexes of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process of making glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as fats and proteins, is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   glycogenolysis
B)   gluconeogenesis
C)   glycolysis
D)   glycogenesisE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The liver is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label F
B)   Label D
C)   Label E
D)   Label G
E)   Label LF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Bacteria in the small intestine make some vitamins, such as some B and K.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   neck
B)   enamel
C)   crown
D)   rootE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The process by which food within the small intestine is mixed with digestive juices by backward and forward movement across the internal wall of the organ is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   peristalsis
B)   segmentation
C)   defecation
D)   digestion
E)   absorptionF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Secretin and cholecystokinin influence the release of both pancreatic juice and bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone is the ________.

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Digestive activities are mostly controlled by reflexes of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Which one of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine?

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The process of making glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as fats and proteins, is known as ________.

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Mass movements are slow-moving contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon three or four times each day.

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Describe how these chemical reactions assist with blood sugar homeostasis: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenesis.

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Which one of the following alimentary segments has NO digestive function?

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A stabbing victim sustained a perforation to his large intestine. From the outermost layer to the innermost layer, what is the order in which the knife penetrated his intestine?

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Bacteria in the small intestine make some vitamins, such as some B and K.

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Which set of salivary glands are situated anterior to the ear?

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What is the reflex that helps an infant hold on to the nipple and swallow?

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Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen to ________.

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Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Chewing and segmentation are examples of this process

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Which condition prevents pancreatic juices from reaching the small intestine to break down fats and fat-soluble vitamins?

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The process by which food within the small intestine is mixed with digestive juices by backward and forward movement across the internal wall of the organ is called ________.

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The liver is indicated by ________.

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Secretin and cholecystokinin influence the release of both pancreatic juice and bile.

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________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.

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Which sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine?

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The area in the mouth contained by the teeth is known as ________.

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