Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order for the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, mouth 
B)  mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine 
C)  mouth, small intestine, stomach, esophagus, large intestine 
D)  mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine 
A)  esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, mouth 
B)  mouth, stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine 
C)  mouth, small intestine, stomach, esophagus, large intestine 
D)  mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine D

Question 2

Which of the following describes the blood in the hepatic portal vein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen-rich, nutrient-rich 
B)  Oxygen-rich, nutrient-poor 
C)  Oxygen-poor, nutrient-rich 
D)  None of these are correct 
A)  Oxygen-rich, nutrient-rich 
B)  Oxygen-rich, nutrient-poor 
C)  Oxygen-poor, nutrient-rich 
D)  None of these are correct C

Question 3

Most glucose is absorbed in the epithelial cells of the small intestine by

Accepted Answer

A)  simple diffusion. 
B)  secondary active transport with Na+. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  phagocytosis. 
A)  simple diffusion. 
B)  secondary active transport with Na+. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  phagocytosis. B

Question 4

Which of the following causes the release of fecal material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrocolic reflex 
B)  Defecation reflex 
C)  Duodenocolic reflex 
D)  Pyloric reflex 
A)  Gastrocolic reflex 
B)  Defecation reflex 
C)  Duodenocolic reflex 
D)  Pyloric reflex

Question 5

Which are the salivary glands that are located anterior to the ears?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sebaceous glands 
B)  Parotid glands 
C)  Sublingual glands 
D)  Submandibular glands 
A)  Sebaceous glands 
B)  Parotid glands 
C)  Sublingual glands 
D)  Submandibular glands

Question 6

Emulsification

Accepted Answer

A)  converts glucose into fat droplets. 
B)  occurs in the gallbladder. 
C)  chemically digests lipids. 
D)  increases surface area of lipid droplets for lipid digestion. 
A)  converts glucose into fat droplets. 
B)  occurs in the gallbladder. 
C)  chemically digests lipids. 
D)  increases surface area of lipid droplets for lipid digestion.

Question 7

Peritonitis is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pleural membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is where the small and large intestine meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyloric sphincter 
B)  Esophageal sphincter 
C)  Ileocecal junction 
D)  Cystic sphincter 
A)  Pyloric sphincter 
B)  Esophageal sphincter 
C)  Ileocecal junction 
D)  Cystic sphincter

Question 9

Most nutrient absorption occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  esophagus. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 10

Defecation is stimulated by...

Accepted Answer

A)  the enteric plexus. 
B)  parasympathetic reflexes. 
C)  local reflexes. 
D)  the enteric plexus and parasympathetic reflexes. 
E)  parasympathetic reflexes and local reflexes. 
A)  the enteric plexus. 
B)  parasympathetic reflexes. 
C)  local reflexes. 
D)  the enteric plexus and parasympathetic reflexes. 
E)  parasympathetic reflexes and local reflexes.

Question 11

Movement of water out of the large intestine is by

Accepted Answer

A)  active transport. 
B)  cotransport. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  active transport. 
B)  cotransport. 
C)  osmosis. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following is responsible for movement of chyme in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peristaltic contraction 
B)  Segmental contraction 
C)  Mass movements 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Peristaltic contraction 
B)  Segmental contraction 
C)  Mass movements 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 13

Mass movements of the colon are integrated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the enteric plexus. 
B)  parasympathetic reflexes. 
C)  local reflexes. 
D)  the enteric plexus and parasympathetic reflexes. 
E)  parasympathetic reflexes and local reflexes. 
A)  the enteric plexus. 
B)  parasympathetic reflexes. 
C)  local reflexes. 
D)  the enteric plexus and parasympathetic reflexes. 
E)  parasympathetic reflexes and local reflexes.

Question 14

Which of the following phases of swallowing involves the epiglottis covering the opening of the larynx?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voluntary phase 
B)  Esophageal phase 
C)  Pharyngeal phase 
D)  None of these are correct 
A)  Voluntary phase 
B)  Esophageal phase 
C)  Pharyngeal phase 
D)  None of these are correct

Question 15

Which of the following hormones does not inhibit gastric gland secretions?

Accepted Answer

A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
D)  cholecystokinin 
A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  gastric inhibitory peptide 
D)  cholecystokinin

Question 16

The medulla oblongata controls gastric secretion both by the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following increases the surface area of the individual simple columnar epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circular folds 
B)  Villi 
C)  Microvilli 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Circular folds 
B)  Villi 
C)  Microvilli 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 18

Which phase of gastric secretion is stimulated by the distention of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastric phase 
B)  Intestinal phase 
C)  Cephalic phase 
D)  Gastrointestinal phase 
A)  Gastric phase 
B)  Intestinal phase 
C)  Cephalic phase 
D)  Gastrointestinal phase

Question 19

Mass movements in the colon are stimulated by...

Accepted Answer

A)  food in the stomach. 
B)  chyme in the duodenum. 
C)  feces in the rectum. 
D)  food in the stomach and chyme in the duodenum. 
E)  food in the stomach, chyme in the duodenum and feces in the rectum. 
A)  food in the stomach. 
B)  chyme in the duodenum. 
C)  feces in the rectum. 
D)  food in the stomach and chyme in the duodenum. 
E)  food in the stomach, chyme in the duodenum and feces in the rectum.

Question 20

Which of the following is the effect of the release of secretin on the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreas relaxes 
B)  Pancreas releases more enzymes in the pancreatic juice 
C)  Pancreas releases more bicarbonate in the pancreatic juice 
D)  None of these are correct 
A)  Pancreas relaxes 
B)  Pancreas releases more enzymes in the pancreatic juice 
C)  Pancreas releases more bicarbonate in the pancreatic juice 
D)  None of these are correct

Which of the following is the correct order for the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following describes the blood in the hepatic portal vein?

Most glucose is absorbed in the epithelial cells of the small intestine by

Which of the following causes the release of fecal material?

Which are the salivary glands that are located anterior to the ears?

Emulsification

Peritonitis is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pleural membranes.

Which of the following is where the small and large intestine meet?

Most nutrient absorption occurs in the

Defecation is stimulated by...

Movement of water out of the large intestine is by

Which of the following is responsible for movement of chyme in the small intestine?

Mass movements of the colon are integrated by

Which of the following phases of swallowing involves the epiglottis covering the opening of the larynx?

Which of the following hormones does not inhibit gastric gland secretions?

The medulla oblongata controls gastric secretion both by the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Which of the following increases the surface area of the individual simple columnar epithelial cells?

Which phase of gastric secretion is stimulated by the distention of the stomach?

Mass movements in the colon are stimulated by...

Which of the following is the effect of the release of secretin on the pancreas?

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Exam 16: Digestive System

Which of the following is the correct order for the major parts of the gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following describes the blood in the hepatic portal vein?

Most glucose is absorbed in the epithelial cells of the small intestine by

Which of the following causes the release of fecal material?

Which are the salivary glands that are located anterior to the ears?

Emulsification

Peritonitis is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pleural membranes.

Which of the following is where the small and large intestine meet?

Most nutrient absorption occurs in the

Defecation is stimulated by...

Movement of water out of the large intestine is by

Which of the following is responsible for movement of chyme in the small intestine?

Mass movements of the colon are integrated by

Which of the following phases of swallowing involves the epiglottis covering the opening of the larynx?

Which of the following hormones does not inhibit gastric gland secretions?

The medulla oblongata controls gastric secretion both by the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Which of the following increases the surface area of the individual simple columnar epithelial cells?

Which phase of gastric secretion is stimulated by the distention of the stomach?

Mass movements in the colon are stimulated by...

Which of the following is the effect of the release of secretin on the pancreas?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

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