Question 1

Amylases

Accepted Answer

A)  digest carbohydrates. 
B)  emulsify fat. 
C)  are gastric hormones. 
D)  are proteolytic. 
A)  digest carbohydrates. 
B)  emulsify fat. 
C)  are gastric hormones. 
D)  are proteolytic. A

Question 2

Gingiva refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  teeth. 
B)  microvilli. 
C)  gums. 
D)  tongue. 
A)  teeth. 
B)  microvilli. 
C)  gums. 
D)  tongue. C

Question 3

This organ secretes the most potent of the digestive enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  pancreas 
C)  duodenum 
D)  spleen 
A)  liver 
B)  pancreas 
C)  duodenum 
D)  spleen B

Question 4

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  salivary glands:sublingual,submandibular,parotid 
B)  small intestine:duodenum,jejunum,ileum,cecum 
C)  digestive enzymes:amylase,protease,lipase 
D)  large intestine:ascending colon,transverse colon,descending colon,sigmoid 
A)  salivary glands:sublingual,submandibular,parotid 
B)  small intestine:duodenum,jejunum,ileum,cecum 
C)  digestive enzymes:amylase,protease,lipase 
D)  large intestine:ascending colon,transverse colon,descending colon,sigmoid

Question 5

This membrane resembles an apron draped over the abdominal organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  cecum 
B)  omentum 
C)  cementum 
D)  gingiva 
A)  cecum 
B)  omentum 
C)  cementum 
D)  gingiva

Question 6

The cecum is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum. 
B)  large intestine. 
C)  biliary tree. 
D)  stomach. 
A)  duodenum. 
B)  large intestine. 
C)  biliary tree. 
D)  stomach.

Question 7

Which of the following refers to the roof of the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  uvula 
B)  tonsil 
C)  frenulum 
D)  palate 
A)  uvula 
B)  tonsil 
C)  frenulum 
D)  palate

Question 8

Peristalsis

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be affected by drugs. 
B)  is due to contraction of smooth muscle. 
C)  only occurs within the small intestines. 
D)  normally moves chyme into the biliary tree. 
A)  cannot be affected by drugs. 
B)  is due to contraction of smooth muscle. 
C)  only occurs within the small intestines. 
D)  normally moves chyme into the biliary tree.

Question 9

Lactose intolerance is a ___________ problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  disaccharidase 
B)  HCl 
C)  bile 
D)  cholecystokinin (CCK) 
A)  disaccharidase 
B)  HCl 
C)  bile 
D)  cholecystokinin (CCK)

Question 10

The common bile duct empties its contents into the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach. 
B)  base of the esophagus. 
C)  duodenum. 
D)  cecum. 
A)  stomach. 
B)  base of the esophagus. 
C)  duodenum. 
D)  cecum.

Question 11

Which structure contains the villi,microvilli,and brush border cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach 
B)  esophagus 
C)  cecum 
D)  duodenum 
A)  stomach 
B)  esophagus 
C)  cecum 
D)  duodenum

Question 12

The hepatic flexure does not involve the

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending colon. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  transverse colon. 
D)  large intestine. 
A)  ascending colon. 
B)  esophagus. 
C)  transverse colon. 
D)  large intestine.

Question 13

The portal vein carries blood that is rich in digestive end-products to this organ.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  pancreas 
C)  duodenum 
D)  pylorus 
A)  liver 
B)  pancreas 
C)  duodenum 
D)  pylorus

Question 14

Which of the following is true of lipase?

Accepted Answer

A)  digests fats 
B)  emulsifies fats 
C)  synthesizes fats from fatty acids and glycerol 
D)  stimulates the walls of the duodenum to secrete cholecystokinin 
A)  digests fats 
B)  emulsifies fats 
C)  synthesizes fats from fatty acids and glycerol 
D)  stimulates the walls of the duodenum to secrete cholecystokinin

Question 15

What is the sphincter that allows food to enter the stomach from the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  sphincter of Oddi 
B)  pyloric sphincter 
C)  lower esophageal sphincter 
D)  pharyngoesophageal sphincter 
A)  sphincter of Oddi 
B)  pyloric sphincter 
C)  lower esophageal sphincter 
D)  pharyngoesophageal sphincter

Question 16

What is the most important nerve of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  phrenic 
B)  sciatic 
C)  vagus 
D)  olfactory 
A)  phrenic 
B)  sciatic 
C)  vagus 
D)  olfactory

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to cause ascites and esophageal varices?

Accepted Answer

A)  common bile duct obstruction 
B)  gallstones 
C)  stenosis of the pyloric valve 
D)  increased portal vein pressure 
A)  common bile duct obstruction 
B)  gallstones 
C)  stenosis of the pyloric valve 
D)  increased portal vein pressure

Question 18

The sigmoid is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  small intestine. 
B)  colon. 
C)  hepatic portal circulation. 
D)  stomach. 
A)  small intestine. 
B)  colon. 
C)  hepatic portal circulation. 
D)  stomach.

Question 19

The cystic duct,common bile duct,and the hepatic ducts

Accepted Answer

A)  are parts of the biliary tree. 
B)  carry chyle. 
C)  are parts of the small intestine. 
D)  are parts of the hepatic portal circulation. 
A)  are parts of the biliary tree. 
B)  carry chyle. 
C)  are parts of the small intestine. 
D)  are parts of the hepatic portal circulation.

Question 20

Which of the following is caused by portal hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholecystitis 
B)  jaundice 
C)  esophageal varices 
D)  cirrhosis of the liver 
A)  cholecystitis 
B)  jaundice 
C)  esophageal varices 
D)  cirrhosis of the liver

Exam 23: Digestive System

Amylases

Gingiva refers to the

This organ secretes the most potent of the digestive enzymes.

Which group is incorrect?

This membrane resembles an apron draped over the abdominal organs.

The cecum is part of the

Which of the following refers to the roof of the mouth?

Peristalsis

Lactose intolerance is a ___________ problem.

The common bile duct empties its contents into the

Which structure contains the villi,microvilli,and brush border cells?

The hepatic flexure does not involve the

The portal vein carries blood that is rich in digestive end-products to this organ.

Which of the following is true of lipase?

What is the sphincter that allows food to enter the stomach from the esophagus?

What is the most important nerve of the digestive tract?

Which of the following is most likely to cause ascites and esophageal varices?

The sigmoid is part of the

The cystic duct,common bile duct,and the hepatic ducts

Which of the following is caused by portal hypertension?

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