Question 1

Which digestive enzyme is NOT paired with the food it helps digest?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrase - starch 
B) pepsin - protein 
C) trypsin - protein 
D) lipase - fats 
A) sucrase - starch 
B) pepsin - protein 
C) trypsin - protein 
D) lipase - fats

Question 2

The part of gastric juice that increases secretion of gastric juice is:

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) pepsin 
C) hydrochloric acid 
D) intrinsic factor 
A) gastrin 
B) pepsin 
C) hydrochloric acid 
D) intrinsic factor

Question 3

Which of these organs is NOT part of the alimentary tube?

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas 
B) colon 
C) stomach 
D) esophagus 
A) pancreas 
B) colon 
C) stomach 
D) esophagus

Question 4

The part of gastric juice that kills most bacteria that enter the stomach is:

Accepted Answer

A) trypsin 
B) pepsin 
C) lysozyme 
D) hydrochloric acid 
A) trypsin 
B) pepsin 
C) lysozyme 
D) hydrochloric acid

Question 5

Secretion of ___ pancreatic juice is stimulated by the hormone secretin.

Accepted Answer

A) bicarbonate 
B) enzyme 
C) complete 
D) acidifying 
A) bicarbonate 
B) enzyme 
C) complete 
D) acidifying

Question 6

The liver synthesizes the nonessential amino acids by a process called:

Accepted Answer

A) protein synthesis 
B) interamination 
C) deamination 
D) transamination 
A) protein synthesis 
B) interamination 
C) deamination 
D) transamination

Question 7

Secretion of bicarbonate pancreatic juice is stimulated by the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A) epinephrine 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) norepinephrine 
A) epinephrine 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) norepinephrine

Question 8

Which of these vitamins is NOT stored by the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) vitamin B6 
D) vitamin E 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) vitamin B6 
D) vitamin E

Question 9

The external muscle layer of the stomach has:

Accepted Answer

A) three layers,and sympathetic impulses decrease contractions 
B) two layers,and sympathetic impulses increase contractions 
C) three layers,and parasympathetic impulses decrease contractions 
D) two layers,and parasympathetic impulses increase contractions 
A) three layers,and sympathetic impulses decrease contractions 
B) two layers,and sympathetic impulses increase contractions 
C) three layers,and parasympathetic impulses decrease contractions 
D) two layers,and parasympathetic impulses increase contractions

Question 10

Pancreatic digestive enzymes include ___ for starch,___ for fats,and ___ for protein.

Accepted Answer

A) amylase/lipase/trypsin 
B) sucrase/lipase/pepsin 
C) amylase/adipolase/pepsin 
D) sucrase/lipase/trypsin 
A) amylase/lipase/trypsin 
B) sucrase/lipase/pepsin 
C) amylase/adipolase/pepsin 
D) sucrase/lipase/trypsin

Question 11

The pancreatic enzyme that contributes to starch digestion is:

Accepted Answer

A) amylase 
B) carbolase 
C) sucrase 
D) starchesin 
A) amylase 
B) carbolase 
C) sucrase 
D) starchesin

Question 12

The digestive function of bile is to:

Accepted Answer

A) digest fats to fatty acids 
B) emulsify fats 
C) synthesize fats 
D) digest fats to glycerol 
A) digest fats to fatty acids 
B) emulsify fats 
C) synthesize fats 
D) digest fats to glycerol

Question 13

The hormone that decreases peristalsis is:

Accepted Answer

A) gastrin 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) epinephrine 
A) gastrin 
B) secretin 
C) cholecystokinin 
D) epinephrine

Question 14

The processes of chemical digestion take place within the:

Accepted Answer

A) oral cavity,stomach,and colon 
B) stomach and small intestine 
C) oral cavity,stomach,and small intestine 
D) small intestine and large intestine 
A) oral cavity,stomach,and colon 
B) stomach and small intestine 
C) oral cavity,stomach,and small intestine 
D) small intestine and large intestine

Question 15

The function of the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa is to secrete:

Accepted Answer

A) pepsinogen 
B) hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen 
C) pepsin and intrinsic factor 
D) hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor 
A) pepsinogen 
B) hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen 
C) pepsin and intrinsic factor 
D) hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor

Question 16

The part of saliva that dissolves food for tasting is:

Accepted Answer

A) water 
B) lysozyme 
C) amylase 
D) mucus 
A) water 
B) lysozyme 
C) amylase 
D) mucus

Question 17

The function of the Kupffer cells of the liver is to:

Accepted Answer

A) change glucose to glycogen 
B) form the essential amino acids 
C) phagocytize bacteria 
D) excrete excess cholesterol 
A) change glucose to glycogen 
B) form the essential amino acids 
C) phagocytize bacteria 
D) excrete excess cholesterol

Question 18

Protein digestion is completed in the ___ by the action of ___.

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine/peptidases 
B) stomach/pepsin 
C) pancreas/pepsin 
D) colon/trypsin 
A) small intestine/peptidases 
B) stomach/pepsin 
C) pancreas/pepsin 
D) colon/trypsin

Question 19

Which statement is NOT true of the gastric mucosa?

Accepted Answer

A) The rugae permit expansion. 
B) The hormone gastrin decreases the secretion of gastric juice. 
C) Chief cells produce pepsinogen. 
D) Parietal cells produce HCl. 
A) The rugae permit expansion. 
B) The hormone gastrin decreases the secretion of gastric juice. 
C) Chief cells produce pepsinogen. 
D) Parietal cells produce HCl.

Question 20

The common bile duct carries:

Accepted Answer

A) bile 
B) pancreatic juice 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and intestinal juice 
A) bile 
B) pancreatic juice 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and intestinal juice

Exam 17:The Digestive System-Part C

Which digestive enzyme is NOT paired with the food it helps digest?

The part of gastric juice that increases secretion of gastric juice is:

Which of these organs is NOT part of the alimentary tube?

The part of gastric juice that kills most bacteria that enter the stomach is:

Secretion of ___ pancreatic juice is stimulated by the hormone secretin.

The liver synthesizes the nonessential amino acids by a process called:

Secretion of bicarbonate pancreatic juice is stimulated by the hormone:

Which of these vitamins is NOT stored by the liver?

The external muscle layer of the stomach has:

Pancreatic digestive enzymes include ___ for starch,___ for fats,and ___ for protein.

The pancreatic enzyme that contributes to starch digestion is:

The digestive function of bile is to:

The hormone that decreases peristalsis is:

The processes of chemical digestion take place within the:

The function of the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa is to secrete:

The part of saliva that dissolves food for tasting is:

The function of the Kupffer cells of the liver is to:

Protein digestion is completed in the ___ by the action of ___.

Which statement is NOT true of the gastric mucosa?

The common bile duct carries:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Pancreatic digestive enzymes include _ for starch,_ for fats,and ___ for protein.

Protein digestion is completed in the _ by the action of _.