Question 1

How are ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate transported from the intestinal lumen?

Accepted Answer

A)   passive transport
B)   osmosis
C)   diffusion
D)   active transportE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The myenteric plexus is found in the _____ of the digestive tract wall.

Accepted Answer

A)   mucosa
B)   serosa
C)   submucosa
D)   muscularis
E)   adventitiaF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Intrinsic factor

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A)   increases gastric motility.
B)   causes the release of stomach acid.
C)   facilitates the absorption of vitamin B12.
D)   protects the stomach lining from the effects of stomach acid.
E)   stimulates the synthesis of DNA.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

An organ is described as follows: cords of cells radiating outward from a central vein with sinusoids between the cords of cells. The organ having this histological structure is the

Accepted Answer

A)   pancreas.
B)   spleen.
C)   liver.
D)   stomach.
E)   gall bladder.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Bile is produced by cells of the

Accepted Answer

A)   duodenum.
B)   liver.
C)   gallbladder.
D)   pancreas.
E)   hepatopancreatic ampulla.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Fatty acids and certain lipids in the duodenum initiate the release of

Accepted Answer

A)   secretin and gastrin.
B)   cholecystokinin (CCK) .
C)   gastrin and histamine.
D)   somatostatin and CCK.
E)   insulin and glucagon.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a function performed by the digestive system?

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A)   cellular respiration
B)   food selection
C)   elimination of undigested food
D)   regulation of blood pH
E)   integration and coordination of other systemsF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following are effects of aging on the digestive system?

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A)   blood supply decreases
B)   more likely to develop ulcerations and cancers
C)   enamel on teeth becomes thinner
D)   blood supply decreases and more likely to develop ulcerations and cancers.
E)   blood supply decreases, more likely to develop ulcerations and cancers and enamel on teeth becomes thinner.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Enzymes secreted by the small intestine include

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A)   disaccharidases.
B)   secretin.
C)   cholecystokinin.
D)   bile.
E)   histamine.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Match the process or term with the best description.
-chyme

Accepted Answer

A)  swallowing
B)  chewing
C)  ball of food
D)  semifluid material
E)  phagocytosisF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

Accepted Answer

A)   hepatic artery.
B)   hepatic portal vein.
C)   hepatic vein.
D)   inferior vena cava.
E)   celiac trunk.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   storage
B)   protein digestion
C)   absorption of aspirin
D)   segmental contractionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the function of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

A)   produce bile
B)   store bicarbonate
C)   add pigment to bile
D)   store and concentrate bileE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Match the function with its appropriate description.
-mastication

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of molecules from digestive tract into blood
B)  chewing of food
C)  muscular contractions that propel food
D)  removal of undigested wastes from body
E)  breakdown of organic molecules with digestive enzymesF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Lipid-soluble drugs placed under the tongue

Accepted Answer

A)   are more easily swallowed.
B)   can be detected by taste buds.
C)   are quickly dissolved and absorbed.
D)   are then easy to chew.
E)   are not readily absorbed.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following structures has both endocrine and exocrine tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   colon
B)   liver
C)   pancreas
D)   gallbladder
E)   spleenF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The enterogastric reflex can be triggered by

Accepted Answer

A)   distention of the duodenal wall.
B)   the presence of food in the stomach.
C)   increased pH in the duodenum.
D)   the cerebral cortex.
E)   the hormone secretin.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Arrange the ducts in the order that bile would pass through them when moving from the bile canaliculi to the small intestine without being stored in the gallbladder. (1)  common bile duct
(2)  common hepatic duct
(3)  cystic duct
(4)  left and right hepatic ducts

Accepted Answer

A)   3, 4, 2
B)   3, 2, 1
C)   4, 2, 1
D)   4, 1, 2
E)   1, 4, 2F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 24: Digestive System

Match the process or term with the best description. -chyme

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Which of the following structures has both endocrine and exocrine tissue?

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The enterogastric reflex can be triggered by

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How are ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate transported from the intestinal lumen?

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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Intrinsic factor

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Fatty acids and certain lipids in the duodenum initiate the release of

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

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The myenteric plexus is found in the _____ of the digestive tract wall.

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Match the function with its appropriate description. -mastication

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Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

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Arrange the ducts in the order that bile would pass through them when moving from the bile canaliculi to the small intestine without being stored in the gallbladder. (1) common bile duct (2) common hepatic duct (3) cystic duct (4) left and right hepatic ducts

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Which of the following is a function performed by the digestive system?

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Enzymes secreted by the small intestine include

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Which of the following are effects of aging on the digestive system?

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An organ is described as follows: cords of cells radiating outward from a central vein with sinusoids between the cords of cells. The organ having this histological structure is the

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Lipid-soluble drugs placed under the tongue

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Bile is produced by cells of the

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Exam 24: Digestive System

Match the process or term with the best description. -chyme

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Which of the following structures has both endocrine and exocrine tissue?

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The enterogastric reflex can be triggered by

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How are ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate transported from the intestinal lumen?

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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Intrinsic factor

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Fatty acids and certain lipids in the duodenum initiate the release of

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

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The myenteric plexus is found in the _____ of the digestive tract wall.

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Match the function with its appropriate description. -mastication

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Nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract comes to the liver by way of the

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Arrange the ducts in the order that bile would pass through them when moving from the bile canaliculi to the small intestine without being stored in the gallbladder. (1) common bile duct (2) common hepatic duct (3) cystic duct (4) left and right hepatic ducts

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Which of the following is a function performed by the digestive system?

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Enzymes secreted by the small intestine include

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Which of the following are effects of aging on the digestive system?

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An organ is described as follows: cords of cells radiating outward from a central vein with sinusoids between the cords of cells. The organ having this histological structure is the

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