Question 1

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  to ingest food 
B)  to digest food into small nutrients so that the molecules that can pass through membranes 
C)  to absorb nutrient molecules 
D)  to eliminate indigestible remains 
E)  to protect against pathogens 
A)  to ingest food 
B)  to digest food into small nutrients so that the molecules that can pass through membranes 
C)  to absorb nutrient molecules 
D)  to eliminate indigestible remains 
E)  to protect against pathogens E

Question 2

Which of the following is not associated with the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol absorption 
B)  gastric glands 
C)  rugae 
D)  duodenum 
E)  pepsin 
A)  alcohol absorption 
B)  gastric glands 
C)  rugae 
D)  duodenum 
E)  pepsin D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  many villi 
B)  gastric pits 
C)  brush border enzymes 
D)  lacteals 
E)  bile and lipase 
A)  many villi 
B)  gastric pits 
C)  brush border enzymes 
D)  lacteals 
E)  bile and lipase B

Question 4

The glottis closes off the larynx so the bolus of food enters the esophagus and not the trachea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The major portions of the large intestine include

Accepted Answer

A)  the duodenum, cecum, and rectum. 
B)  the jejunum, colon, and anus. 
C)  the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus. 
D)  the colon, duodenum, cecum, and rectum. 
E)  the colon, anus, duodenum, and jejunum. 
A)  the duodenum, cecum, and rectum. 
B)  the jejunum, colon, and anus. 
C)  the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus. 
D)  the colon, duodenum, cecum, and rectum. 
E)  the colon, anus, duodenum, and jejunum.

Question 6

What enzyme initiates the process of starch digestion in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  salivary lipase 
B)  salivary protease 
C)  salivary sucrase 
D)  salivary amylase 
E)  salivary lactase 
A)  salivary lipase 
B)  salivary protease 
C)  salivary sucrase 
D)  salivary amylase 
E)  salivary lactase

Question 7

Which of the following is necessary for strong bones and teeth,nerve conduction,muscle contraction,and blood clotting?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  magnesium 
D)  sodium 
E)  sulfur 
A)  calcium 
B)  iron 
C)  magnesium 
D)  sodium 
E)  sulfur

Question 8

Which of the following is not found in/on the tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle 
B)  dentin 
C)  taste buds 
D)  mucous membrane 
E)  sensory receptors 
A)  muscle 
B)  dentin 
C)  taste buds 
D)  mucous membrane 
E)  sensory receptors

Question 9

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  It secretes bile through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
B)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and bile into the blood. 
C)  It secretes secretin through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
D)  It secretes pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
E)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and secretin into the blood. 
A)  It secretes bile through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
B)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and bile into the blood. 
C)  It secretes secretin through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
D)  It secretes pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood. 
E)  It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and secretin into the blood.

Question 10

When Sheree opened the abdominal cavity of her preserved frog,it seemed to be filled with a dark brown organ.This is the

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  gallbladder. 
D)  stomach. 
E)  large intestine. 
A)  liver. 
B)  pancreas. 
C)  gallbladder. 
D)  stomach. 
E)  large intestine.

Question 11

Mr.Staub was rushed to the hospital because he had intense pain in his chest.After running tests on Mr.Staub it was determined that it was not suffering from a heart attack but from

Accepted Answer

A)  diverticulitis. 
B)  gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
C)  gingivitis. 
D)  peridontitis. 
E)  inflammatory bowel syndrome. 
A)  diverticulitis. 
B)  gastroesophageal reflux disease. 
C)  gingivitis. 
D)  peridontitis. 
E)  inflammatory bowel syndrome.

Question 12

There is a hormone produced by the stomach that feeds back and acts on the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Small growths arising from the epithelial lining of the colon are called

Accepted Answer

A)  cysts. 
B)  villi. 
C)  polyps. 
D)  lacteals. 
E)  wheals. 
A)  cysts. 
B)  villi. 
C)  polyps. 
D)  lacteals. 
E)  wheals.

Question 14

If your appendix bursts it may lead to a life threatening condition called

Accepted Answer

A)  peritonitis. 
B)  diverticulitis. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
E)  cirrhosis. 
A)  peritonitis. 
B)  diverticulitis. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
E)  cirrhosis.

Question 15

Why is bile a yellowish-greenish color?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains pancreatic juices. 
B)  It contains bilirubin. 
C)  It contains biliverdin. 
D)  It contains chlorophyll. 
E)  It contains cholesterol. 
A)  It contains pancreatic juices. 
B)  It contains bilirubin. 
C)  It contains biliverdin. 
D)  It contains chlorophyll. 
E)  It contains cholesterol.

Question 16

Smooth muscles in the stomach are capable of mechanical digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the major function of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion/absorption 
B)  form feces 
C)  churning foodstuffs 
D)  passageway only 
E)  eliminate iron 
A)  digestion/absorption 
B)  form feces 
C)  churning foodstuffs 
D)  passageway only 
E)  eliminate iron

Question 18

The broad band of loose connective tissue beneath the mucosa that contains blood vessels,lymph,and nerves is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa. 
B)  submucosa. 
C)  muscularis. 
D)  serosa. 
E)  diverticulum. 
A)  mucosa. 
B)  submucosa. 
C)  muscularis. 
D)  serosa. 
E)  diverticulum.

Question 19

A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans.The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron.Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  lungs 
C)  liver 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  spleen 
A)  brain 
B)  lungs 
C)  liver 
D)  gallbladder 
E)  spleen

Question 20

Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclease-DNA 
B)  Lipase-fat 
C)  Pepsin-protein 
D)  Amylase-starch 
E)  Trypsin-carbohydrates 
A)  Nuclease-DNA 
B)  Lipase-fat 
C)  Pepsin-protein 
D)  Amylase-starch 
E)  Trypsin-carbohydrates

Exam 8: Digestive System and Nutrition

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

Which of the following is not associated with the stomach?

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

The glottis closes off the larynx so the bolus of food enters the esophagus and not the trachea.

The major portions of the large intestine include

What enzyme initiates the process of starch digestion in the mouth?

Which of the following is necessary for strong bones and teeth,nerve conduction,muscle contraction,and blood clotting?

Which of the following is not found in/on the tongue?

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

When Sheree opened the abdominal cavity of her preserved frog,it seemed to be filled with a dark brown organ.This is the

Mr.Staub was rushed to the hospital because he had intense pain in his chest.After running tests on Mr.Staub it was determined that it was not suffering from a heart attack but from

There is a hormone produced by the stomach that feeds back and acts on the stomach.

Small growths arising from the epithelial lining of the colon are called

If your appendix bursts it may lead to a life threatening condition called

Why is bile a yellowish-greenish color?

Smooth muscles in the stomach are capable of mechanical digestion.

What is the major function of the colon?

The broad band of loose connective tissue beneath the mucosa that contains blood vessels,lymph,and nerves is called the

A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans.The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron.Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

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