Question 1

Carboxypeptidase is an enzyme that helps digest

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids within the stomach. 
B)  complex carbohydrates within the small intestine. 
C)  peptides within the small intestine. 
D)  disaccharides within the duodenum. 
E)  starch within the stomach. 
A)  amino acids within the stomach. 
B)  complex carbohydrates within the small intestine. 
C)  peptides within the small intestine. 
D)  disaccharides within the duodenum. 
E)  starch within the stomach.

Question 2

Vagus nerve activity ________ release of pancreatic juice.

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates 
B)  inhibits 
A)  stimulates 
B)  inhibits

Question 3

The mastication center is located in the ________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus and amygdala 
B)  medulla and pons 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  entorhinal cortex and basal nuclei 
E)  solitary nucleus 
A)  hippocampus and amygdala 
B)  medulla and pons 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  entorhinal cortex and basal nuclei 
E)  solitary nucleus

Question 4

The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs. This means that such organs are located

Accepted Answer

A)  between the visceral and parietal layers of the peritoneum. 
B)  posterior to the parietal peritoneum. 
C)  in the peritoneal cavity. 
D)  between folds of the parietal peritoneum. 
E)  deep to the visceral peritoneum. 
A)  between the visceral and parietal layers of the peritoneum. 
B)  posterior to the parietal peritoneum. 
C)  in the peritoneal cavity. 
D)  between folds of the parietal peritoneum. 
E)  deep to the visceral peritoneum.

Question 5

The transverse colon is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is an accurate description of glucose and sucrose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose is a monosaccharide, sucrose is a polysaccharide, both molecules are starches. 
B)  Glucose is a monosaccharide, sucrose is a disaccharide, both molecules are carbohydrates. 
C)  Glucose is a disaccharide, sucrose is a monosaccharide, both molecules are lipids. 
D)  Glucose is a disaccharide, sucrose is a glycolipid, both molecules are essential nutrients. 
E)  Glucose is a monoamine, sucrose is a dipeptide, both molecules are acidic. 
A)  Glucose is a monosaccharide, sucrose is a polysaccharide, both molecules are starches. 
B)  Glucose is a monosaccharide, sucrose is a disaccharide, both molecules are carbohydrates. 
C)  Glucose is a disaccharide, sucrose is a monosaccharide, both molecules are lipids. 
D)  Glucose is a disaccharide, sucrose is a glycolipid, both molecules are essential nutrients. 
E)  Glucose is a monoamine, sucrose is a dipeptide, both molecules are acidic.

Question 7

An increased secretion of watery saliva will result when the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal nuclei of the brainstem activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands. 
B)  basal nuclei of the cerebrum activate somatic pathways to salivary glands. 
C)  salivary nuclei of the brainstem activate parasympathetic pathways to salivary glands. 
D)  salivary nuclei of the cerebrum activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands. 
E)  glossopharyngeal nuclei of the pons activate somatic and sympathetic pathways to the salivary glands. 
A)  basal nuclei of the brainstem activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands. 
B)  basal nuclei of the cerebrum activate somatic pathways to salivary glands. 
C)  salivary nuclei of the brainstem activate parasympathetic pathways to salivary glands. 
D)  salivary nuclei of the cerebrum activate sympathetic pathways to salivary glands. 
E)  glossopharyngeal nuclei of the pons activate somatic and sympathetic pathways to the salivary glands.

Question 8

Mechanical & chemical processes of digestion.  
-This figure shows the stomach. What mesentery is attached to the region indicated by number 6?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The deciduous teeth are the ________ teeth, and there are a total of ________ deciduous teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)  milk; 8 
B)  milk; 20 
C)  wisdom; 4 
D)  permanent; 20 
E)  permanent; 28 
A)  milk; 8 
B)  milk; 20 
C)  wisdom; 4 
D)  permanent; 20 
E)  permanent; 28

Question 10

Which organ is not considered an accessory digestive organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tongue 
B)  Teeth 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Salivary glands 
E)  Pharynx 
A)  Tongue 
B)  Teeth 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Salivary glands 
E)  Pharynx

Question 11

Which layer(s) of the wall of the GI tract contain a nerve plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscularis only 
B)  Mucosa and serosa 
C)  Adventitia only 
D)  Mucosa and muscularis 
E)  Submucosa and muscularis 
A)  Muscularis only 
B)  Mucosa and serosa 
C)  Adventitia only 
D)  Mucosa and muscularis 
E)  Submucosa and muscularis

Question 12

Gross & microscopic anatomy of the alimentary canal.  
-This figure shows an intestinal villus. What is the structure indicated by the number 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intestinal artery 
B)  Lacteal 
C)  Microvillus 
D)  Intestinal vein 
E)  Flagellum 
A)  Intestinal artery 
B)  Lacteal 
C)  Microvillus 
D)  Intestinal vein 
E)  Flagellum

Question 13

Mastication is a process that facilitates

Accepted Answer

A)  propulsion of materials through the intestine, and it involves simultaneous secretion of enzymes. 
B)  mixing of food within the stomach, and it occurs with simultaneous hormone secretion there. 
C)  swallowing of food, and it increases the surface area of the food for exposure to enzymes. 
D)  absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream, and it involves carrier proteins in the epithelium. 
A)  propulsion of materials through the intestine, and it involves simultaneous secretion of enzymes. 
B)  mixing of food within the stomach, and it occurs with simultaneous hormone secretion there. 
C)  swallowing of food, and it increases the surface area of the food for exposure to enzymes. 
D)  absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream, and it involves carrier proteins in the epithelium.

Question 14

Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Nucleic acids are digested within the

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  pancreas. 
E)  large intestine. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  stomach. 
C)  small intestine. 
D)  pancreas. 
E)  large intestine.

Question 16

The esophagus is part of the gastrointestinal tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lysozyme within saliva primarily functions to

Accepted Answer

A)  moisten and disperse food. 
B)  initiate the chemical breakdown of starch. 
C)  inhibit bacterial growth. 
D)  wash materials off teeth. 
A)  moisten and disperse food. 
B)  initiate the chemical breakdown of starch. 
C)  inhibit bacterial growth. 
D)  wash materials off teeth.

Question 18

Gross & microscopic anatomy of the alimentary canal.  
-This figure shows an intestinal villus. What is the invagination indicated by the number 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastric gland 
B)  Lymphatic nodule 
C)  Intestinal gland 
D)  Endocrine gland 
E)  Peyer patch 
A)  Gastric gland 
B)  Lymphatic nodule 
C)  Intestinal gland 
D)  Endocrine gland 
E)  Peyer patch

Question 19

The process of swallowing is also called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of swallowing is also called...

Question 20

The pancreas is part of the alimentary canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Digestive System

Carboxypeptidase is an enzyme that helps digest

Vagus nerve activity ________ release of pancreatic juice.

The mastication center is located in the ________ of the brain.

The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs. This means that such organs are located

The transverse colon is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Which is an accurate description of glucose and sucrose?

An increased secretion of watery saliva will result when the

Mechanical & chemical processes of digestion. -This figure shows the stomach. What mesentery is attached to the region indicated by number 6?

The deciduous teeth are the ________ teeth, and there are a total of ________ deciduous teeth.

Which organ is not considered an accessory digestive organ?

Which layer(s) of the wall of the GI tract contain a nerve plexus?

Gross & microscopic anatomy of the alimentary canal. -This figure shows an intestinal villus. What is the structure indicated by the number 1?

Mastication is a process that facilitates

Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery?

Nucleic acids are digested within the

The esophagus is part of the gastrointestinal tract.

Lysozyme within saliva primarily functions to

Gross & microscopic anatomy of the alimentary canal. -This figure shows an intestinal villus. What is the invagination indicated by the number 2?

The process of swallowing is also called ________.

The pancreas is part of the alimentary canal.

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