Question 1

Which of the following cells secretes intrinsic factor?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Where does glycolysis take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  cytosol 
B)  plasma membrane 
C)  nucleus 
D)  mitochondria 
E)  golgi apparatus 
A)  cytosol 
B)  plasma membrane 
C)  nucleus 
D)  mitochondria 
E)  golgi apparatus A

Question 3

This structure of the stomach allows greater distension for food storage.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardia 
B)  fundus 
C)  pylorus 
D)  rugae 
E)  sphincter 
A)  cardia 
B)  fundus 
C)  pylorus 
D)  rugae 
E)  sphincter D

Question 4

Which of the following processes is the primary function of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion 
B)  secretion 
C)  mixing and propulsion 
D)  absorption 
E)  None of these choices. 
A)  ingestion 
B)  secretion 
C)  mixing and propulsion 
D)  absorption 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 5

Which of the following small intestine cells secrete lysozyme?

Accepted Answer

A)  goblet cells 
B)  absorptive cells 
C)  mucosa cells 
D)  paneth cells 
E)  S cells 
A)  goblet cells 
B)  absorptive cells 
C)  mucosa cells 
D)  paneth cells 
E)  S cells

Question 6

How many stages of deglutition are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  8 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
E)  8

Question 7

Which of the following is not a major nutrient the body needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  phosphates 
C)  proteins 
D)  minerals 
E)  vitamins 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  phosphates 
C)  proteins 
D)  minerals 
E)  vitamins

Question 8

This hormone functions to counteract the effect of gastric acid in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin 
B)  secretin 
C)  gastrin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
E)  amylase 
A)  pepsin 
B)  secretin 
C)  gastrin 
D)  cholecystokinin 
E)  amylase

Question 9

The hard palate

Accepted Answer

A)  is the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth. 
B)  is formed by the maxillae and palatine bones. 
C)  is covered by a mucous membrane. 
D)  is the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth, formed by the maxillae and palatine bones. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  is the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth. 
B)  is formed by the maxillae and palatine bones. 
C)  is covered by a mucous membrane. 
D)  is the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth, formed by the maxillae and palatine bones. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following cells secretes pepsinogen?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following pancreatic enzymes acts on glycogen and starches?

Accepted Answer

A)  chymotrypsin 
B)  amylase 
C)  trypsin 
D)  phosphatase 
E)  nucleosidase 
A)  chymotrypsin 
B)  amylase 
C)  trypsin 
D)  phosphatase 
E)  nucleosidase

Question 12

Which of the following accessory organs produces a fluid that functions to emulsify dietary fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  teeth 
B)  salivary glands 
C)  liver 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  pharynx 
A)  teeth 
B)  salivary glands 
C)  liver 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  pharynx

Question 13

Describe the structures and functions of the enteric nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The ENS consists of the submucosal plexu

Question 14

Chemical reactions that combine simple molecules and monomers to form complex structures are known as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism 
B)  anabolism 
C)  catabolism 
D)  metatheses 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct. 
A)  metabolism 
B)  anabolism 
C)  catabolism 
D)  metatheses 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 15

This has an opening called the apical foramen.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Lateral to the base of the uvula in the mouth, this muscular fold runs posteriorly down the lateral sides of the soft palate to the pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  uvula 
B)  palatoglossal arch 
C)  palatopharyngeal arch 
D)  parotid glands 
E)  sublingual glands 
A)  uvula 
B)  palatoglossal arch 
C)  palatopharyngeal arch 
D)  parotid glands 
E)  sublingual glands

Question 17

This consists of calcified connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is not a function of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical digestion 
B)  chemical digestion 
C)  absorption 
D)  feces formation 
E)  regulation of blood glucose 
A)  mechanical digestion 
B)  chemical digestion 
C)  absorption 
D)  feces formation 
E)  regulation of blood glucose

Question 19

Describe the role of the liver in protein metabolism.

Accepted Answer

Hepatocytes deaminate (remove the amino

Question 20

Which of the following pancreatic enzymes digests lipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin 
B)  elastase 
C)  lipase 
D)  pepsin 
E)  All of these choices. 
A)  trypsin 
B)  elastase 
C)  lipase 
D)  pepsin 
E)  All of these choices.

Exam 23: The Digestive System

Which of the following cells secretes intrinsic factor?

Where does glycolysis take place?

This structure of the stomach allows greater distension for food storage.

Which of the following processes is the primary function of the mouth?

Which of the following small intestine cells secrete lysozyme?

How many stages of deglutition are there?

Which of the following is not a major nutrient the body needs?

This hormone functions to counteract the effect of gastric acid in the small intestine.

The hard palate

Which of the following cells secretes pepsinogen?

Which of the following pancreatic enzymes acts on glycogen and starches?

Which of the following accessory organs produces a fluid that functions to emulsify dietary fats?

Describe the structures and functions of the enteric nervous system.

Chemical reactions that combine simple molecules and monomers to form complex structures are known as ___.

This has an opening called the apical foramen.

Lateral to the base of the uvula in the mouth, this muscular fold runs posteriorly down the lateral sides of the soft palate to the pharynx.

This consists of calcified connective tissue.

Which of the following is not a function of the large intestine?

Describe the role of the liver in protein metabolism.

Which of the following pancreatic enzymes digests lipids?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems and Development

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