Question 1

What is the purpose of mastication?

Accepted Answer

A)  to eliminate undigested food wastes from the body 
B)  to propel food from one digestive organ to the next 
C)  to transport nutrients into the blood and lymph 
D)  to chew, grind and tear food into smaller pieces while in the mouth 
E)  to move food back and forth along the walls of the small intestine 
A)  to eliminate undigested food wastes from the body 
B)  to propel food from one digestive organ to the next 
C)  to transport nutrients into the blood and lymph 
D)  to chew, grind and tear food into smaller pieces while in the mouth 
E)  to move food back and forth along the walls of the small intestine

Question 2

Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acid 
B)  rennin 
C)  pepsin 
D)  rugae 
E)  gastrin 
A)  acid 
B)  rennin 
C)  pepsin 
D)  rugae 
E)  gastrin

Question 3

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions:
A) stomach
B) esophagus
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
E) mouth
-Organ where starch digestion begins

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the digestive organ that is primarily...

Question 4

The anal canal has a voluntary sphincter formed by smooth muscle only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sugars and starches are types of organic compounds known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acids 
B)  lipids 
C)  proteins 
D)  carbohydrates 
A)  nucleic acids 
B)  lipids 
C)  proteins 
D)  carbohydrates

Question 6

Which of the following chemical reactions performed by the liver creates sugars from noncarbohydrate sources such as fats and proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaerobic respiration 
B)  glycogenolysis 
C)  glycogenesis 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  glycolysis 
A)  anaerobic respiration 
B)  glycogenolysis 
C)  glycogenesis 
D)  gluconeogenesis 
E)  glycolysis

Question 7

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions:
A) stomach
B) esophagus
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
E) mouth
-Organ where defecation reflex is initiated

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the digestive organ that is primarily...

Question 8

The propulsive process that moves food from one organ to the next is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion 
B)  peristalsis 
C)  digestion 
D)  mastication 
E)  absorption 
A)  ingestion 
B)  peristalsis 
C)  digestion 
D)  mastication 
E)  absorption

Question 9

Digestion is primarily controlled by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  pons 
E)  parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  pons 
E)  parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

Question 10

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The pharynx is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label N 
B)  Label F 
C)  Label K 
D)  Label M 
E)  Label L 
A)  Label N 
B)  Label F 
C)  Label K 
D)  Label M 
E)  Label L

Question 11

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The pancreas is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label I 
B)  Label E 
C)  Label G 
D)  Label M 
E)  Label L 
A)  Label I 
B)  Label E 
C)  Label G 
D)  Label M 
E)  Label L

Question 12

The anterior chisel-shaped teeth that are adapted for cutting are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incisors 
B)  canines 
C)  premolars 
D)  molars 
E)  wisdom teeth 
A)  incisors 
B)  canines 
C)  premolars 
D)  molars 
E)  wisdom teeth

Question 13

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions:
A) stomach
B) esophagus
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
E) mouth
-Organ where protein digestion begins

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the digestive organ that is primarily...

Question 14

The involuntary phase of swallowing is called the buccal phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The hormones secretin and cholecystokinin target the pancreas, ________, and ________ to release pancreatic juice and bile into the small intestine for digestion.

Accepted Answer

A)  gallbladder, stomach 
B)  liver, spleen 
C)  stomach, spleen 
D)  gallbladder, liver 
A)  gallbladder, stomach 
B)  liver, spleen 
C)  stomach, spleen 
D)  gallbladder, liver

Question 16

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The mouth (oral cavity) is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The three subdivisions of the small intestine are duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ________ sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  ileocecal 
B)  cardioesophageal 
C)  pyloric 
D)  anal 
A)  ileocecal 
B)  cardioesophageal 
C)  pyloric 
D)  anal

Question 19

Goblet cells in the mucosa of the large intestine produce mucus to lubricate the passage of feces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fat oxidation products can acidify the blood, a condition known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirrhosis 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  acidosis or ketoacidosis 
D)  hepatitis 
A)  cirrhosis 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  acidosis or ketoacidosis 
D)  hepatitis

What is the purpose of mastication?

Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen to ________.

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where starch digestion begins

The anal canal has a voluntary sphincter formed by smooth muscle only.

Sugars and starches are types of organic compounds known as ________.

Which of the following chemical reactions performed by the liver creates sugars from noncarbohydrate sources such as fats and proteins?

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where defecation reflex is initiated

The propulsive process that moves food from one organ to the next is called ________.

Digestion is primarily controlled by the ________.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The pharynx is indicated by ________.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The pancreas is indicated by ________.

The anterior chisel-shaped teeth that are adapted for cutting are called ________.

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where protein digestion begins

The involuntary phase of swallowing is called the buccal phase.

The hormones secretin and cholecystokinin target the pancreas, , and to release pancreatic juice and bile into the small intestine for digestion.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The mouth (oral cavity) is indicated by ________.

The three subdivisions of the small intestine are duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

The ________ sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine.

Goblet cells in the mucosa of the large intestine produce mucus to lubricate the passage of feces.

Fat oxidation products can acidify the blood, a condition known as ________.

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Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

What is the purpose of mastication?

Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen to ________.

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where starch digestion begins

The anal canal has a voluntary sphincter formed by smooth muscle only.

Sugars and starches are types of organic compounds known as ________.

Which of the following chemical reactions performed by the liver creates sugars from noncarbohydrate sources such as fats and proteins?

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where defecation reflex is initiated

The propulsive process that moves food from one organ to the next is called ________.

Digestion is primarily controlled by the ________.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The pharynx is indicated by ________.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The pancreas is indicated by ________.

The anterior chisel-shaped teeth that are adapted for cutting are called ________.

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where protein digestion begins

The involuntary phase of swallowing is called the buccal phase.

The hormones secretin and cholecystokinin target the pancreas, ________, and ________ to release pancreatic juice and bile into the small intestine for digestion.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The mouth (oral cavity) is indicated by ________.

The three subdivisions of the small intestine are duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

The ________ sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine.

Goblet cells in the mucosa of the large intestine produce mucus to lubricate the passage of feces.

Fat oxidation products can acidify the blood, a condition known as ________.

The Human Body: An Orientation

Basic Chemistry

Cells and Tissues

Skin and Body Membranes

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Filters

The hormones secretin and cholecystokinin target the pancreas, , and to release pancreatic juice and bile into the small intestine for digestion.