Question 1

Gallbladder contraction is stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  cholecystokinin 
B)  secretin 
C)  gastrin 
D)  sympathetic nerve impulses 
E)  epinephrine 
A)  cholecystokinin 
B)  secretin 
C)  gastrin 
D)  sympathetic nerve impulses 
E)  epinephrine A

Question 2

What is the term for the nerve plexus in the muscle layer of the gastrointestinal wall?

Accepted Answer

myenteric plexus
Auerbach's plexus

Question 3

When monoglycerides and fatty acids enter the epithelial cells of a villus,they

Accepted Answer

A)  are converted to micelles and enter a lacteal 
B)  are converted to micelles and enter a blood capillary 
C)  diffuse directly into a lacteal 
D)  are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a blood capillary 
E)  are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a lacteal 
A)  are converted to micelles and enter a lacteal 
B)  are converted to micelles and enter a blood capillary 
C)  diffuse directly into a lacteal 
D)  are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a blood capillary 
E)  are converted to triglycerides that combine into chylomicrons and enter a lacteal E

Question 4

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate ions by the pancreas is

Accepted Answer

A)  gastrin 
B)  secretin 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  pancreatic-releasing hormone 
E)  intestinal-stimulating hormone 
A)  gastrin 
B)  secretin 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  pancreatic-releasing hormone 
E)  intestinal-stimulating hormone

Question 5

Fatty substances in chyme are emulsified by

Accepted Answer

A)  bilirubin 
B)  bile salts 
C)  bile pigments 
D)  cholesterol in bile 
E)  lipase enzymes 
A)  bilirubin 
B)  bile salts 
C)  bile pigments 
D)  cholesterol in bile 
E)  lipase enzymes

Question 6

The tiny fingerlike projections on the plicae circulares in the small intestine are

Accepted Answer

A)  villi 
B)  haustra 
C)  rugae 
D)  teniae coli 
E)  lacteals 
A)  villi 
B)  haustra 
C)  rugae 
D)  teniae coli 
E)  lacteals

Question 7

What is the hormone that stimulates release of bicarbonate-rich fluid from the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the hormone that stimulates release...

Question 8

What is the term for the structure that separates oral cavity from nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the structure...

Question 9

Pepsin and trypsin both function in the digestion of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice is

Accepted Answer

A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  gastric releasing hormone 
A)  secretin 
B)  gastrin 
C)  cholecystokinin 
D)  gastric releasing hormone

Question 11

The end products of carbohydrate digestion are

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose, fructose, and galactose 
B)  sucrose, maltose, and lactose 
C)  glucose, maltose, and fructose 
D)  glucose, sucrose, and galactose 
E)  sucrose, fructose, and lactose 
A)  glucose, fructose, and galactose 
B)  sucrose, maltose, and lactose 
C)  glucose, maltose, and fructose 
D)  glucose, sucrose, and galactose 
E)  sucrose, fructose, and lactose

Question 12

Nutrients that are absorbed into the capillaries of the villi include

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose, amino acids and monoglycerides 
B)  monosaccharides, fatty acids and monoglycerides 
C)  glucose and amino acids 
D)  monoglycerides and fatty acids 
E)  triglycerides, glucose, and amino acids 
A)  glucose, amino acids and monoglycerides 
B)  monosaccharides, fatty acids and monoglycerides 
C)  glucose and amino acids 
D)  monoglycerides and fatty acids 
E)  triglycerides, glucose, and amino acids

Question 13

Longitudinal folds of the stomach mucosa that permit expansion are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sphincters 
B)  plicae circulares 
C)  teniae coli 
D)  rugae 
E)  haustra 
A)  sphincters 
B)  plicae circulares 
C)  teniae coli 
D)  rugae 
E)  haustra

Question 14

The layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract that contains the blood vessels and nerves is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa 
B)  submucosa 
C)  muscular layer 
D)  serosa 
E)  adventitia 
A)  mucosa 
B)  submucosa 
C)  muscular layer 
D)  serosa 
E)  adventitia

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the passage of food after it is swallowed?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach 
B)  larynx, pharynx, esophagus, stomach 
C)  larynx, esophagus, pharynx, stomach 
D)  pharynx, esophagus, stomach 
E)  esophagus, pharynx, stomach 
A)  pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach 
B)  larynx, pharynx, esophagus, stomach 
C)  larynx, esophagus, pharynx, stomach 
D)  pharynx, esophagus, stomach 
E)  esophagus, pharynx, stomach

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct match for the type and number of teeth in a complete adult set?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary, 20 teeth 
B)  primary, 32 teeth 
C)  deciduous, 32 teeth 
D)  secondary, 20 teeth 
E)  secondary, 32 teeth 
A)  primary, 20 teeth 
B)  primary, 32 teeth 
C)  deciduous, 32 teeth 
D)  secondary, 20 teeth 
E)  secondary, 32 teeth

Question 17

The largest of the salivary glands is normally the _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  sublingual 
B)  submandibular 
C)  submaxillary 
D)  parotid 
E)  thyroid 
A)  sublingual 
B)  submandibular 
C)  submaxillary 
D)  parotid 
E)  thyroid

Question 18

The posterior projection of the soft palate is the

Accepted Answer

A)  uvula 
B)  frenulum 
C)  root 
D)  papilla 
E)  rugae 
A)  uvula 
B)  frenulum 
C)  root 
D)  papilla 
E)  rugae

Question 19

What is the term for the region of the small intestine where the pancreatic duct empties pancreatic exocrine secretions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the region...

Question 20

What is the term for the first,or proximal,part of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the first,or...

Gallbladder contraction is stimulated by

What is the term for the nerve plexus in the muscle layer of the gastrointestinal wall?

When monoglycerides and fatty acids enter the epithelial cells of a villus,they

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate ions by the pancreas is

Fatty substances in chyme are emulsified by

The tiny fingerlike projections on the plicae circulares in the small intestine are

What is the hormone that stimulates release of bicarbonate-rich fluid from the pancreas?

What is the term for the structure that separates oral cavity from nasal cavity?

Pepsin and trypsin both function in the digestion of proteins.

A hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice is

The end products of carbohydrate digestion are

Nutrients that are absorbed into the capillaries of the villi include

Longitudinal folds of the stomach mucosa that permit expansion are called

The layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract that contains the blood vessels and nerves is the

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the passage of food after it is swallowed?

Which of the following is the correct match for the type and number of teeth in a complete adult set?

The largest of the salivary glands is normally the _____ gland.

The posterior projection of the soft palate is the

What is the term for the region of the small intestine where the pancreatic duct empties pancreatic exocrine secretions?

What is the term for the first,or proximal,part of the small intestine?

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Exam 16: Digestive System

Gallbladder contraction is stimulated by

What is the term for the nerve plexus in the muscle layer of the gastrointestinal wall?

When monoglycerides and fatty acids enter the epithelial cells of a villus,they

The hormone that stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate ions by the pancreas is

Fatty substances in chyme are emulsified by

The tiny fingerlike projections on the plicae circulares in the small intestine are

What is the hormone that stimulates release of bicarbonate-rich fluid from the pancreas?

What is the term for the structure that separates oral cavity from nasal cavity?

Pepsin and trypsin both function in the digestion of proteins.

A hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice is

The end products of carbohydrate digestion are

Nutrients that are absorbed into the capillaries of the villi include

Longitudinal folds of the stomach mucosa that permit expansion are called

The layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract that contains the blood vessels and nerves is the

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the passage of food after it is swallowed?

Which of the following is the correct match for the type and number of teeth in a complete adult set?

The largest of the salivary glands is normally the _____ gland.

The posterior projection of the soft palate is the

What is the term for the region of the small intestine where the pancreatic duct empties pancreatic exocrine secretions?

What is the term for the first,or proximal,part of the small intestine?

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, Matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System: The Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Metabolism and Nutrition

Urinary System and Body Fluids

Reproductive System

Development

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