Question 1

A blockage of the ducts from the parotid glands would

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A) occur when too much protein is ingested. 
B) cause mumps. 
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. 
D) prevent emulsification of lipids. 
E) inhibit the secretion of saliva from other glands. 
A) occur when too much protein is ingested. 
B) cause mumps. 
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the mouth. 
D) prevent emulsification of lipids. 
E) inhibit the secretion of saliva from other glands. C

Question 2

The dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as the

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A) palatine tonsil. 
B) pharyngeal tonsil. 
C) soft palate. 
D) tongue. 
E) uvula. 
A) palatine tonsil. 
B) pharyngeal tonsil. 
C) soft palate. 
D) tongue. 
E) uvula. E

Question 3

During deglutition,

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A) the soft palate elevates. 
B) the larynx elevates and the epiglottis closes. 
C) the lower esophageal sphincter opens. 
D) smooth muscle contracts. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) the soft palate elevates. 
B) the larynx elevates and the epiglottis closes. 
C) the lower esophageal sphincter opens. 
D) smooth muscle contracts. 
E) All of the answers are correct. E

Question 4

Parietal cells secrete

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A) pepsinogen. 
B) gastrin. 
C) mucus. 
D) hydrochloric acid. 
E) enteropeptidase. 
A) pepsinogen. 
B) gastrin. 
C) mucus. 
D) hydrochloric acid. 
E) enteropeptidase.

Question 5

Peyer's patches are characteristic of the

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A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) colon. 
A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) colon.

Question 6

In response to the hormone cholecystokinin,the pancreas secretes a fluid

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A) rich in enzymes. 
B) rich in bicarbonate. 
C) rich in bile. 
D) rich in mucus. 
E) that contains only amylase. 
A) rich in enzymes. 
B) rich in bicarbonate. 
C) rich in bile. 
D) rich in mucus. 
E) that contains only amylase.

Question 7

Imagine eating a soda cracker,which is basically starch,fat,protein,and salt.How would each of these components be digested? Where within the digestive system would they be digested? Are any accessory organs involved?

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Digestion begins in the oral cavity.Food

Question 8

Functions of the large intestine include

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A) absorption of bile salts. 
B) secretion of vitamins. 
C) reabsorption of water and compaction of feces. 
D) production of gas to move waste toward the rectum. 
E) most of the chemical breakdown of food. 
A) absorption of bile salts. 
B) secretion of vitamins. 
C) reabsorption of water and compaction of feces. 
D) production of gas to move waste toward the rectum. 
E) most of the chemical breakdown of food.

Question 9

An intestinal hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is

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A) enteropeptidase. 
B) secretin. 
C) cholecystokinin. 
D) GIP. 
E) gastrin. 
A) enteropeptidase. 
B) secretin. 
C) cholecystokinin. 
D) GIP. 
E) gastrin.

Question 10

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine
Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions:
-Which structure controls the contraction of the muscularis externa?

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A) 2 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10 
E) 11 
A) 2 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 10 
E) 11

Question 11

Brunner glands are characteristic of the

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A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) colon. 
A) stomach. 
B) duodenum. 
C) jejunum. 
D) ileum. 
E) colon.

Question 12

Put the following layers of the digestive tract wall in order from the lumen to the deepest layer.
1)lamina propria 4.digestive (mucous)epithelium
2)muscularis externa 5.serosa
3)submucosa 6.muscularis mucosae

Accepted Answer

A) 5,2,3,6,1,4 
B) 4,1,6,3,2,5 
C) 4,6,3,1,2,5 
D) 5,4,2,6,1,3 
E) 1,4,3,6,2,5 
A) 5,2,3,6,1,4 
B) 4,1,6,3,2,5 
C) 4,6,3,1,2,5 
D) 5,4,2,6,1,3 
E) 1,4,3,6,2,5

Question 13

The root of a tooth is covered by

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

Question 14

There are normally a total of ________ primary teeth.

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A) 18 
B) 20 
C) 25 
D) 28 
E) 32 
A) 18 
B) 20 
C) 25 
D) 28 
E) 32

Question 15

The greater omentum is

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A) the entrance to the stomach. 
B) attached to the stomach at the lesser curvature. 
C) important in the digestion of fats. 
D) a fatty sheet that hangs like an apron over the abdominal viscera. 
E) a sheet of mesentery that attaches to the liver. 
A) the entrance to the stomach. 
B) attached to the stomach at the lesser curvature. 
C) important in the digestion of fats. 
D) a fatty sheet that hangs like an apron over the abdominal viscera. 
E) a sheet of mesentery that attaches to the liver.

Question 16

The stomach is able to distend a great deal as it receives food because of the presence of

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A) rugae. 
B) gastric pits. 
C) skeletal muscle. 
D) an alkaline lining. 
E) the serosa. 
A) rugae. 
B) gastric pits. 
C) skeletal muscle. 
D) an alkaline lining. 
E) the serosa.

Question 17

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine
Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions:
-What is the layer labeled "3"?

Accepted Answer

A) mucosa 
B) submucosa 
C) muscularis externa 
D) muscularis mucosae 
E) serosa 
A) mucosa 
B) submucosa 
C) muscularis externa 
D) muscularis mucosae 
E) serosa

Question 18

Which digestive juice contains enzymes that breakdown carbohydrates,lipids,and proteins?

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A) intestinal juice 
B) pancreatic juice 
C) bile 
D) gastric juice 
E) saliva 
A) intestinal juice 
B) pancreatic juice 
C) bile 
D) gastric juice 
E) saliva

Question 19

What organ is primarily responsible for water absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) esophagus 
C) large intestine 
D) stomach 
E) small intestine 
A) pancreas 
B) esophagus 
C) large intestine 
D) stomach 
E) small intestine

Question 20

A proenzyme secreted by the pancreas is

Accepted Answer

A) trypsinogen. 
B) amylase. 
C) carboxypeptidase. 
D) lipase. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) trypsinogen. 
B) amylase. 
C) carboxypeptidase. 
D) lipase. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Exam 24: The Digestive System

A blockage of the ducts from the parotid glands would

The dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as the

During deglutition,

Parietal cells secrete

Peyer's patches are characteristic of the

In response to the hormone cholecystokinin,the pancreas secretes a fluid

Imagine eating a soda cracker,which is basically starch,fat,protein,and salt.How would each of these components be digested? Where within the digestive system would they be digested? Are any accessory organs involved?

Functions of the large intestine include

An intestinal hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile is

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions: -Which structure controls the contraction of the muscularis externa?

Brunner glands are characteristic of the

Put the following layers of the digestive tract wall in order from the lumen to the deepest layer. 1)lamina propria 4.digestive (mucous)epithelium 2)muscularis externa 5.serosa 3)submucosa 6.muscularis mucosae

The root of a tooth is covered by

There are normally a total of ________ primary teeth.

The greater omentum is

The stomach is able to distend a great deal as it receives food because of the presence of

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions: -What is the layer labeled "3"?

Which digestive juice contains enzymes that breakdown carbohydrates,lipids,and proteins?

What organ is primarily responsible for water absorption?

A proenzyme secreted by the pancreas is

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