Question 1

Which of the following cells secretes gastrin?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  E

Question 2

Which the portion of the stomach connects to the duodenum?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  E
C)  D
D)  B
E)  F

Question 3

This is the area where pyloric stenosis occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  E
B)  F
C)  G
D)  B
E)  I

Question 4

Which portion of the peritoneum is largely responsible for carrying blood and lymph vessels to the intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater omentum
B)  Falciform ligament
C)  Lesser omentum
D)  Mesentery
E)  Mesocolon

Question 5

Name the layer labeled A

Accepted Answer

A)  Submucosa
B)  Serosa
C)  Longitudinal muscle
D)  Mucosa
E)  Circular muscle

Question 6

In the mouth,the tooth sockets are lined with

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingivae
B)  Cementum
C)  Periodontal ligament
D)  Pulp
E)  Root

Question 7

Which of the following is a contribution of the digestive system to the muscular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small intestine absorbs dietary calcium and phosphorous salts.
B)  The liver can convert lactic acid to glucose.
C)  Small intestine absorbs vitamin D.
D)  Excess dietary calories are stored as triglycerides in adipose cells.
E)  The liver synthesizes most plasma proteins.

Question 8

Which layer contains the lamina propria?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D
E)  E

Question 9

Which major duct carries a fluid rich in bicarbonate ions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreatic duct
B)  Hepatopancreatic duct
C)  Cystic duct
D)  Bile duct
E)  Hepatic duct

Question 10

Which structure secretes alkaline fluid to buffer stomach acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paneth cells
B)  absorptive cells
C)  Brunner's glands
D)  microvilli
E)  enteroendocrine cells

Question 11

Which of the following is the principle bile pigment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stercobilin
B)  Bilirubin
C)  Biliverdin
D)  Both Stercobilin and Bilirubin
E)  All of these choices

Question 12

Which portion of the peritoneum drapes over the transverse colon and coils of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater omentum
B)  Falciform ligament
C)  Lesser omentum
D)  Mesentery
E)  Mesocolon

Question 13

How long can food stay in the fundus before being mixed with gastric juices?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 minutes
B)  20 minutes
C)  30 minutes
D)  45 minutes
E)  1 hour

Question 14

What is line F pointing to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulp cavity
B)  Cementum
C)  Root canal
D)  Alveolar bone
E)  Gingival sulcus

Question 15

The enzyme,produced in the organ labeled C,that leads to the production of fatty acids and monoglycerides during digestion is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sucrase
B)  Pancreatic lipase
C)  Salivary amylase
D)  Trypsin
E)  Elastase

Question 16

What does line G point to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pylorus
B)  Pyloric sphincter
C)  Rugae
D)  Pyloric antrum
E)  Greater curvature

Question 17

Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of areolar connective tissue and epithelium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serosa
B)  Submucosa
C)  Muscularis
D)  Mucosa
E)  MALT

Question 18

Which plexus is located between the longitudinal and circular smooth muscle layers of the muscularis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ENS
B)  Myenteric plexus
C)  Submucosal plexus
D)  Digestive plexus
E)  Absorption plexus

Question 19

Describe the role of the liver in protein metabolism.

Accepted Answer

Hepatocytes deaminate amino acids.The am...

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanical digestion
B)  Chemical digestion
C)  Absorption
D)  Feces formation
E)  Regulation of blood glucose

Exam 24: The Digestive System

How long can food stay in the fundus before being mixed with gastric juices?

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This is the area where pyloric stenosis occurs.

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Which portion of the peritoneum is largely responsible for carrying blood and lymph vessels to the intestines?

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In the mouth,the tooth sockets are lined with

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Which layer contains the lamina propria?

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Which of the following is a contribution of the digestive system to the muscular system?

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Describe the role of the liver in protein metabolism.

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Which plexus is located between the longitudinal and circular smooth muscle layers of the muscularis?

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What is line F pointing to?

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Which of the following is the principle bile pigment?

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The enzyme,produced in the organ labeled C,that leads to the production of fatty acids and monoglycerides during digestion is called:

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What does line G point to?

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Which the portion of the stomach connects to the duodenum?

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Which portion of the peritoneum drapes over the transverse colon and coils of the small intestine?

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Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the large intestine?

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Name the layer labeled A

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Which major duct carries a fluid rich in bicarbonate ions?

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Which structure secretes alkaline fluid to buffer stomach acid?

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Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is composed of areolar connective tissue and epithelium?

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Which of the following cells secretes gastrin?

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