Question 1

Which of the following is not associated with the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyloric sphincter 
B)  Cecum 
C)  Appendix 
D)  Transverse colon 
A)  Pyloric sphincter 
B)  Cecum 
C)  Appendix 
D)  Transverse colon

Question 2

The most essential part of bile is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bile salts. 
B)  bile pigments. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  bilirubin. 
A)  bile salts. 
B)  bile pigments. 
C)  cholesterol. 
D)  bilirubin.

Question 3

Which of the following organs has a mucosal layer that is composed of columnar epithelium with a brush border of microvilli to enhance absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophagus 
B)  Large intestine 
C)  Small intestine 
D)  Stomach 
A)  Esophagus 
B)  Large intestine 
C)  Small intestine 
D)  Stomach

Question 4

Microvilli can be found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  large intestine. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  small intestine. 
C)  large intestine. 
D)  Both B and C are correct.

Question 5

What two structures are joined by the cardiac sphincter?

Accepted Answer

The cardiac sphincter, also known as the

Question 6

Phagocytic cells lining liver sinusoids are called _____ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  chief 
B)  alpha 
C)  Kupffer 
D)  hepatic 
A)  chief 
B)  alpha 
C)  Kupffer 
D)  hepatic

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the main organs of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are involved in chemical digestion only, not mechanical digestion. 
B)  They do not produce the enzymes used in digestion; enzymes are produced by associate organs. 
C)  They form a tube through the body called the alimentary canal. 
D)  All of the above are true about the main organs of the digestion system. 
A)  They are involved in chemical digestion only, not mechanical digestion. 
B)  They do not produce the enzymes used in digestion; enzymes are produced by associate organs. 
C)  They form a tube through the body called the alimentary canal. 
D)  All of the above are true about the main organs of the digestion system.

Question 8

Which of the following organs is classified as a dual gland (both exocrine and endocrine)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gallbladder 
B)  Liver 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Both A and C 
A)  Gallbladder 
B)  Liver 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  Both A and C

Question 9

A barium enema study is used to detect and locate:

Accepted Answer

A)  polyps. 
B)  tumors. 
C)  diverticula. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  polyps. 
B)  tumors. 
C)  diverticula. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

The substance that forms the outer covering of the neck and root of a tooth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  enamel. 
B)  dentin. 
C)  cementum. 
D)  pulp. 
A)  enamel. 
B)  dentin. 
C)  cementum. 
D)  pulp.

Question 11

Heartburn is often caused by acid reflux.Which of the following might aggravate the reflux?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Spicy foods 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Obesity 
C)  Spicy foods 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cystic duct and the pancreatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
B)  The common bile duct is formed by the joining of the cystic duct from the liver and the hepatic duct from the gallbladder. 
C)  The pancreatic duct and the hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
D)  None of the above are true statements. 
A)  The cystic duct and the pancreatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
B)  The common bile duct is formed by the joining of the cystic duct from the liver and the hepatic duct from the gallbladder. 
C)  The pancreatic duct and the hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct. 
D)  None of the above are true statements.

Question 13

Where in the GI tract are villi and microvilli located? What purpose do they serve?

Accepted Answer

Villi and microvilli are specialized str

Question 14

An incision into the wall of the GI tract would cut,in order,from superficial to deep:

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. 
B)  serosa, submucosa, muscularis, and mucosa. 
C)  serosa, muscularis, submucosa, and mucosa. 
D)  muscularis, submucosa, mucosa, and serosa. 
A)  mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa. 
B)  serosa, submucosa, muscularis, and mucosa. 
C)  serosa, muscularis, submucosa, and mucosa. 
D)  muscularis, submucosa, mucosa, and serosa.

Question 15

Which of the following salivary glands produces only a mucus type of saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sublinguals 
B)  Parotids 
C)  Submandibulars 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Sublinguals 
B)  Parotids 
C)  Submandibulars 
D)  Both A and B

Question 16

Which of the following is not a function of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretes gastric juices 
B)  Secretes intrinsic factor 
C)  Produces the hormone gastrin 
D)  Begins deglutition 
A)  Secretes gastric juices 
B)  Secretes intrinsic factor 
C)  Produces the hormone gastrin 
D)  Begins deglutition

Question 17

The cells that produce insulin are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  acinar units. 
B)  beta cells. 
C)  alpha cells. 
D)  Brunner glands. 
A)  acinar units. 
B)  beta cells. 
C)  alpha cells. 
D)  Brunner glands.

Question 18

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description.
-layer of the GI tract that wraps around the submucosa and contains the myenteric plexus

Accepted Answer

A) Sublingual salivary gland 
B) Submucosa layer 
C) Dentin 
D) Muscularis layer 
E) Mucosa layer
F)Parotid salivary gland
G)Enamel
H)Submandibular salivary gland
I)Tongue
J)Serosa layer 
A) Sublingual salivary gland 
B) Submucosa layer 
C) Dentin 
D) Muscularis layer 
E) Mucosa layer
F)Parotid salivary gland
G)Enamel
H)Submandibular salivary gland
I)Tongue
J)Serosa layer

Question 19

The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral peritoneum. 
B)  greater omentum. 
C)  lesser omentum. 
D)  mesentery. 
A)  visceral peritoneum. 
B)  greater omentum. 
C)  lesser omentum. 
D)  mesentery.

Question 20

Which of the following structures controls the opening of the stomach into the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundus 
B)  Cardiac sphincter 
C)  Pyloric sphincter 
D)  Body 
A)  Fundus 
B)  Cardiac sphincter 
C)  Pyloric sphincter 
D)  Body

Exam 28: B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

Which of the following is not associated with the large intestine?

The most essential part of bile is:

Which of the following organs has a mucosal layer that is composed of columnar epithelium with a brush border of microvilli to enhance absorption?

Microvilli can be found in the:

What two structures are joined by the cardiac sphincter?

Phagocytic cells lining liver sinusoids are called _____ cells.

Which of the following is true about the main organs of the digestive system?

Which of the following organs is classified as a dual gland (both exocrine and endocrine)?

A barium enema study is used to detect and locate:

The substance that forms the outer covering of the neck and root of a tooth is:

Heartburn is often caused by acid reflux.Which of the following might aggravate the reflux?

Which of the following statements is true?

Where in the GI tract are villi and microvilli located? What purpose do they serve?

An incision into the wall of the GI tract would cut,in order,from superficial to deep:

Which of the following salivary glands produces only a mucus type of saliva?

Which of the following is not a function of the stomach?

The cells that produce insulin are known as:

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description. -layer of the GI tract that wraps around the submucosa and contains the myenteric plexus

The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the:

Which of the following structures controls the opening of the stomach into the small intestine?

A: Organization of the Body

B: Organization of the Body

A: The Chemical Basis of Life

B: The Chemical Basis of Life

A: Anatomy of Cells

B: Anatomy of Cells

Physiology of Cells

Cell Growth and Reproduction

Tissues

A: Skin and Its Appendages

B: Skin and Its Appendages

A: Skeletal Tissues

B: Skeletal Tissues

Skeletal System

A: Articulations

B: Articulations

A: Anatomy of the Muscular System

B: Anatomy of the Muscular System

A: Physiology of the Muscular System

B: Physiology of the Muscular System

A: Nervous System Cells

B: Nervous System Cells

A: Central Nervous System

B: Central Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

A: Sense Organs

B: Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Blood

Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

A: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

B: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System

A: Immune System

B: Immune System

Stress

Anatomy of the Respiratory System

A: Physiology of the Respiratory System

B: Physiology of the Respiratory System

A: Anatomy of the Digestive System

A: Physiology of the Digestive System

B: Physiology of the Digestive System

A: Nutrition and Metabolism

B: Nutrition and Metabolism

A: Urinary System

B: Urinary System

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Male Reproductive System

A: Female Reproductive System

B: Female Reproductive System

A: Growth and Development

B: Growth and Development

A: Genetics and Heredity

B: Genetics and Heredity

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