Question 1

Sympathetic innervation of the digestive system

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A)  promotes digestive activity.
B)  vasoconstricts blood vessels to the GI tract.
C)  stimulates GI gland secretions.
D)  stimulates peristalsis.
E)  relaxes GI sphincters.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The initial site of both mechanical and chemical digestion is the

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach.
B)  small intestine.
C)  esophagus.
D)  oral cavity.
E)  pharynx.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Of the three regions of the small intestine,the terminal (end)portion is the _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of the three regions of the small...

Question 4

The accumulation of large amounts of adipose tissue in the __________ can form what is commonly called a "beer belly".

Accepted Answer

A)  greater omentum
B)  mesentery proper
C)  mesocolon
D)  lesser omentum
E)  falciform ligamentF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The gastroenterologist has just determined that you have a blockage in your jejunum and he will have to perform surgery,making a small incision in the wall to remove the obstruction.What tunic will be cut first?

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A)  Mucosa
B)  Submucosa
C)  Tunica muscularis
D)  Serosa
E)  AdventitiaF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct order of small intestine regions that food passes through during digestion?

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A)  Ileum - duodenum - jejunum
B)  Jejunum - duodenum - ileum
C)  Duodenum - ileum - jejunum
D)  Ileum - jejunum - duodenum
E)  Duodenum - jejunum - ileumF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

What material is transported in the sinusoids of the liver?

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A)  Bile
B)  Arterial blood
C)  Venous blood
D)  Mixed arterial and venous blood
E)  Hepatic juiceF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Manufacturers of some medications used to treat heartburn advertise that their products shut down the acid-producing pumps in the stomach.Where are these "acid-producing pumps"? In other words,which type of gastric gland cell secretes acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief cells
B)  Parietal cells
C)  Mucous neck cells
D)  Surface mucous cells
E)  Enteroendocrine cellsF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesser omentum
B)  Falciform ligament
C)  Mesentery proper
D)  Mesocolon
E)  Intraperitoneal ligamentF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The submandibular ducts open into the floor of the oral cavity,lateral to the lingual frenulum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The pharynx serves as a common passageway for the digestive and respiratory tracts,and is lined with a keratinized epithelium to protect against abrasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Chewed food mixed with saliva is called a _____________,which is swallowed once mastication is complete.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chewed food mixed with saliva is called...

Question 13

The wall of the pharynx is formed by three muscle pairs: the superior,middle,and inferior pharyngeal _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The wall of the pharynx is formed...

Question 14

For the majority of the GI tract,which layer(s) of the wall contain smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscularis
B)  Mucosa and adventitia/serosa
C)  Adventitia/serosa
D)  Mucosa and muscularis
E)  Submucosa and muscularisF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which layer(s) of the wall of the GI tract contain a nerve plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscularis
B)  Mucosa and adventitia/serosa
C)  Adventitia/serosa
D)  Mucosa and muscularis
E)  Submucosa and muscularisF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which duct transports bile to and from the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common bile duct
B)  Pancreatic duct
C)  Hepatopancreatic duct
D)  Cystic duct
E)  Hepatic ductF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Which is not a lobe of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lobe
B)  Caudate lobe
C)  Round lobe
D)  Quadrate lobe
E)  Left lobeF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which is not a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storage of nutrients and vitamins
B)  Production of bile
C)  Phagocytosis
D)  Synthesis of blood plasma proteins
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the pharyngeal regions serve as part of the digestive passageway?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasopharynx and oropharynx
B)  Oropharynx and laryngopharynx
C)  Oropharynx
D)  Nasopharynx,oropharynx,and laryngopharynx
E)  LaryngopharynxF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The gallbladder

Accepted Answer

A)  is a mixed organ,containing both endocrine and exocrine tissues.
B)  stores and concentrates bile.
C)  lies adjacent to the inferior vena cava on the superior surface of the liver.
D)  is surrounded and protected by the round ligament.
E)  is attached to the liver by the falciform ligament.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 26: Digestive System

Which is not a function of the liver?

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Manufacturers of some medications used to treat heartburn advertise that their products shut down the acid-producing pumps in the stomach.Where are these "acid-producing pumps"? In other words,which type of gastric gland cell secretes acid?

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Sympathetic innervation of the digestive system

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Which is not a lobe of the liver?

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Of the three regions of the small intestine,the terminal (end)portion is the _____________.

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The wall of the pharynx is formed by three muscle pairs: the superior,middle,and inferior pharyngeal _______________.

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What material is transported in the sinusoids of the liver?

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The pharynx serves as a common passageway for the digestive and respiratory tracts,and is lined with a keratinized epithelium to protect against abrasion.

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Which duct transports bile to and from the gallbladder?

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The gallbladder

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Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery?

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The accumulation of large amounts of adipose tissue in the __________ can form what is commonly called a "beer belly".

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Which layer(s) of the wall of the GI tract contain a nerve plexus?

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For the majority of the GI tract,which layer(s) of the wall contain smooth muscle?

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Which of the pharyngeal regions serve as part of the digestive passageway?

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The gastroenterologist has just determined that you have a blockage in your jejunum and he will have to perform surgery,making a small incision in the wall to remove the obstruction.What tunic will be cut first?

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Which of the following is the correct order of small intestine regions that food passes through during digestion?

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Chewed food mixed with saliva is called a _____________,which is swallowed once mastication is complete.

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The submandibular ducts open into the floor of the oral cavity,lateral to the lingual frenulum.

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The initial site of both mechanical and chemical digestion is the

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