Question 1

________ are arranged within a lobule of the liver into a series of plates radiating outward from a central vein.

Accepted Answer

A)  Portal cells 
B)  Hepatocytes 
C)  Bile canaliculi 
D)  Bile ducts 
E)  Hepatic ducts 
A)  Portal cells 
B)  Hepatocytes 
C)  Bile canaliculi 
D)  Bile ducts 
E)  Hepatic ducts

Question 2

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label F: ________

Accepted Answer

Serosa (vi

Question 3

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.
-Label E: ________

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Using the figure above, identify...

Question 4

Which of the following changes in the digestive system occurs with advancing age?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in smooth tone 
B)  weaker peristaltic contractions 
C)  a thinner epithelial lining 
D)  a reduction in epithelial stem cell division 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a decrease in smooth tone 
B)  weaker peristaltic contractions 
C)  a thinner epithelial lining 
D)  a reduction in epithelial stem cell division 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme from the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  zymogen 
B)  trypsin 
C)  amylase 
D)  nuclease 
E)  gastrin 
A)  zymogen 
B)  trypsin 
C)  amylase 
D)  nuclease 
E)  gastrin

Question 6

Functions of the stomach include

Accepted Answer

A)  storage of recently ingested food. 
B)  mechanical breakdown of food. 
C)  denaturation of proteins. 
D)  initiation of protein digestion. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  storage of recently ingested food. 
B)  mechanical breakdown of food. 
C)  denaturation of proteins. 
D)  initiation of protein digestion. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

The root of a tooth is anchored by

Accepted Answer

A)  enamel. 
B)  periodontal ligaments. 
C)  dentin. 
D)  pulp. 
E)  the root canal. 
A)  enamel. 
B)  periodontal ligaments. 
C)  dentin. 
D)  pulp. 
E)  the root canal.

Question 8

The basic functional units of the liver are the

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatocytes. 
B)  liver cells. 
C)  lobules. 
D)  portal areas. 
E)  bile canaliculi. 
A)  hepatocytes. 
B)  liver cells. 
C)  lobules. 
D)  portal areas. 
E)  bile canaliculi.

Question 9

Salivary amylase functions to digest

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins. 
B)  lipids. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  nucleic acids. 
E)  carbohydrates. 
A)  proteins. 
B)  lipids. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  nucleic acids. 
E)  carbohydrates.

Question 10

Which of the following stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIP 
B)  CCK 
C)  secretin 
D)  gastrin 
E)  pepsin 
A)  GIP 
B)  CCK 
C)  secretin 
D)  gastrin 
E)  pepsin

Question 11

Which of the following foods will spend the most time in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  rice 
B)  pasta 
C)  salad 
D)  steak 
E)  cake 
A)  rice 
B)  pasta 
C)  salad 
D)  steak 
E)  cake

Question 12

________ pair(s) of salivary glands secrete into the oral cavity.

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
E)  Five 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
E)  Five

Question 13

The gastric phase of gastric secretion is triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)  the sight, thought, or smell of food. 
B)  the entry of food into the stomach. 
C)  the entry of chyme into the small intestine. 
D)  the entry of chyme into the large intestine. 
E)  the release of cholecystokinin and secretin by the small intestine. 
A)  the sight, thought, or smell of food. 
B)  the entry of food into the stomach. 
C)  the entry of chyme into the small intestine. 
D)  the entry of chyme into the large intestine. 
E)  the release of cholecystokinin and secretin by the small intestine.

Question 14

Parietal cells secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin. 
B)  gastrin. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  hydrochloric acid. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  pepsin. 
B)  gastrin. 
C)  mucus. 
D)  hydrochloric acid. 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

A small, semisolid mass of food that is the result of proper chewing is called a(n) _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A small, semisolid mass of food that...

Question 16

The root of a tooth is covered with

Accepted Answer

A)  dentin. 
B)  enamel. 
C)  cementum. 
D)  gingiva. 
E)  blood vessels and nerves. 
A)  dentin. 
B)  enamel. 
C)  cementum. 
D)  gingiva. 
E)  blood vessels and nerves.

Question 17

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  duodenum. 
E)  ileum. 
A)  mouth. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  stomach. 
D)  duodenum. 
E)  ileum.

Question 18

Intestinal enteroendocrine cells

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete chemicals that control other digestive organs. 
B)  carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries. 
C)  produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine. 
D)  function in the absorption of nutrients. 
E)  secrete a watery intestinal juice. 
A)  secrete chemicals that control other digestive organs. 
B)  carry products of digestion that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries. 
C)  produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine. 
D)  function in the absorption of nutrients. 
E)  secrete a watery intestinal juice.

Question 19

The hormone secretin functions to

Accepted Answer

A)  convert trypsinogen into trypsin. 
B)  activate chymotrypsin. 
C)  stimulate the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas. 
D)  stimulate the release of enzymes from the pancreas. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  convert trypsinogen into trypsin. 
B)  activate chymotrypsin. 
C)  stimulate the release of bicarbonate from the pancreas. 
D)  stimulate the release of enzymes from the pancreas. 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

Teeth used to bite off the tips of food are the

Accepted Answer

A)  cuspids. 
B)  bicuspids. 
C)  canines. 
D)  molars. 
E)  incisors. 
A)  cuspids. 
B)  bicuspids. 
C)  canines. 
D)  molars. 
E)  incisors.

________ are arranged within a lobule of the liver into a series of plates radiating outward from a central vein.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label F: ________

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label E: ________

Which of the following changes in the digestive system occurs with advancing age?

Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme from the pancreas?

Functions of the stomach include

The root of a tooth is anchored by

The basic functional units of the liver are the

Salivary amylase functions to digest

Which of the following stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas?

Which of the following foods will spend the most time in the stomach?

________ pair(s) of salivary glands secrete into the oral cavity.

The gastric phase of gastric secretion is triggered by

Parietal cells secrete

A small, semisolid mass of food that is the result of proper chewing is called a(n) _________________________.

The root of a tooth is covered with

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the

Intestinal enteroendocrine cells

The hormone secretin functions to

Teeth used to bite off the tips of food are the

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Exam 16: The Digestive System

________ are arranged within a lobule of the liver into a series of plates radiating outward from a central vein.

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label F: ________

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label E: ________

Which of the following changes in the digestive system occurs with advancing age?

Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme from the pancreas?

Functions of the stomach include

The root of a tooth is anchored by

The basic functional units of the liver are the

Salivary amylase functions to digest

Which of the following stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas?

Which of the following foods will spend the most time in the stomach?

________ pair(s) of salivary glands secrete into the oral cavity.

The gastric phase of gastric secretion is triggered by

Parietal cells secrete

A small, semisolid mass of food that is the result of proper chewing is called a(n) _________________________.

The root of a tooth is covered with

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the

Intestinal enteroendocrine cells

The hormone secretin functions to

Teeth used to bite off the tips of food are the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphoid System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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