Question 1

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 2

What greatly increases the capacity of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) crypts 
B) lumens 
C) polyps 
D) rugae 
E) diverticula 
A) crypts 
B) lumens 
C) polyps 
D) rugae 
E) diverticula

Question 3

The process that pushes food through the esophagus is called

Accepted Answer

A) peritoneum. 
B) periosteum. 
C) peristalsis. 
D) perineum. 
E) peridontal. 
A) peritoneum. 
B) periosteum. 
C) peristalsis. 
D) perineum. 
E) peridontal.

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

What is the relationship between Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Crohn's disease is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. 
B) Inflammatory bowel disease is a type of Crohn's disease. 
C) They are two separate diseases but both affect only the colon. 
D) In Crohn's disease,the colon is affected,but in inflammatory bowel disease only the small intestine is affecteD. 
E) In Crohn's disease,small pouches form in the muscularis,while in inflammatory bowel disease,inflammation occurs throughout the digestive tract. 
A) Crohn's disease is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. 
B) Inflammatory bowel disease is a type of Crohn's disease. 
C) They are two separate diseases but both affect only the colon. 
D) In Crohn's disease,the colon is affected,but in inflammatory bowel disease only the small intestine is affecteD. 
E) In Crohn's disease,small pouches form in the muscularis,while in inflammatory bowel disease,inflammation occurs throughout the digestive tract.

Question 6

Which of following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) salivary glands 
C) small intestines 
D) pancreas 
E) gallbladder 
A) liver 
B) salivary glands 
C) small intestines 
D) pancreas 
E) gallbladder

Question 7

The fleshy extension of the soft palate is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) epiglottis. 
B) uvula. 
C) pharynx. 
D) adenoiD. 
E) cecum. 
A) epiglottis. 
B) uvula. 
C) pharynx. 
D) adenoiD. 
E) cecum.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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 10

About 90% of people suffering from anorexia nervosa are

Accepted Answer

A) young men. 
B) older women. 
C) young women. 
D) older men. 
E) seniors 
A) young men. 
B) older women. 
C) young women. 
D) older men. 
E) seniors

Question 11

What is one benefit of normal flora in the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) absorb iron 
B) absorb fats 
C) produce vitamin B 
D) produce bile 
E) absorb water 
A) absorb iron 
B) absorb fats 
C) produce vitamin B 
D) produce bile 
E) absorb water

Question 12

What prevents food from entering the nasal cavities?

Accepted Answer

A) tonsils 
B) mandible and maxilla 
C) hard and soft palate 
D) cheeks 
E) salivary glands 
A) tonsils 
B) mandible and maxilla 
C) hard and soft palate 
D) cheeks 
E) salivary glands

Question 13

A diet rich in what vitamins may reduce the chance of free radicals that can cause health problems?

Accepted Answer

A) C and B12 
B) C,E,and A 
C) D and C 
D) D,C,and E 
E) B12,C,and E 
A) C and B12 
B) C,E,and A 
C) D and C 
D) D,C,and E 
E) B12,C,and E

Question 14

The small lymphatic capillaries that reside in the small intestines and absorb fats are known as

Accepted Answer

A) mesenteries. 
B) lacteals. 
C) gastric glands. 
D) duodenal pits. 
E) microvilli. 
A) mesenteries. 
B) lacteals. 
C) gastric glands. 
D) duodenal pits. 
E) microvilli.

Question 15

Muscles that encircle tubes and act as circular valves are called

Accepted Answer

A) frenulA. 
B) sphincters. 
C) cannula. 
D) anastomoses. 
E) buccinators. 
A) frenulA. 
B) sphincters. 
C) cannula. 
D) anastomoses. 
E) buccinators.

Question 16

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

The thick,soupy liquid of partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called

Accepted Answer

A) bolus. 
B) pepsin. 
C) chyme. 
D) lacteal. 
E) lipasE. 
A) bolus. 
B) pepsin. 
C) chyme. 
D) lacteal. 
E) lipasE.

Question 20

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.

Exam 9: Digestive System and Nutrition

What is the major function of the colon?

What greatly increases the capacity of the stomach?

The process that pushes food through the esophagus is called

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

What is the relationship between Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease?

Which of following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

The fleshy extension of the soft palate is known as the

Which of the following is not associated with the stomach?

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

About 90% of people suffering from anorexia nervosa are

What is one benefit of normal flora in the large intestine?

What prevents food from entering the nasal cavities?

A diet rich in what vitamins may reduce the chance of free radicals that can cause health problems?

The small lymphatic capillaries that reside in the small intestines and absorb fats are known as

Muscles that encircle tubes and act as circular valves are called

Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

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

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?

The thick,soupy liquid of partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called

Why is bile a yellowish-greenish color?

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