Question 1

Fatty foods stay in the stomach longer than protein or carbohydrate foods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The major mixing movement in the small intestine is accomplished by

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A)  peristalsis.
B)  churning.
C)  segmentation.
D)  ring contractions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The hepatic duct connects the gallbladder to the bile duct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Receptor-mediated endocytosis removes _______ molecules from plasma,delivering cholesterol to the tissues.

Accepted Answer

A)  VLDL
B)  LDL
C)  HDL
D)  triglyceridesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract

Accepted Answer

A)  from the pharynx to the anus.
B)  in the stomach and small intestine only.
C)  in the small and large intestines only.
D)  in the stomach,small intestine,and large intestine.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

The passageway through the digestive tube is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The passageway through the digestive tube is...

Question 8

The stomach is C-shaped and extends from the duodenum to the spleen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _______ is the layer of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa
B)  submucosa
C)  muscular layer
D)  serosaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The greater omentum is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  the peritoneal membrane.
B)  the pericardial membrane.
C)  the pleural membrane.
D)  the hiatal membrane.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is true about bile?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholecystokinin stimulates its production.
B)  Secretin stimulates release of bile into the duodenum.
C)  It contains concentrated enzymes that digest carbohydrates.
D)  Bile is produced by the liver.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Pancreatic digestive secretions are regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  bile salts.
B)  cholesterol.
C)  cholecystokinin.
D)  the amount of food eaten.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Feces contain

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes.
B)  undigested food.
C)  bacteria.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The parietal cells of gastric glands secrete

Accepted Answer

A)  mucus.
B)  pepsinogen.
C)  hydrochloric acid.
D)  pepsin.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Bacteria cause dental caries by

Accepted Answer

A)  infecting the gums.
B)  destroying the gums so that the teeth loosen.
C)  metabolizing carbohydrates in food,producing acidic by-products that damage enamel and dentin.
D)  secreting acids that dissolve enamel.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 16

The epiglottis is attached to the

Accepted Answer

A)  esophagus.
B)  trachea.
C)  pharynx.
D)  larynx.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The _________ canal includes the mouth,pharynx,esophagus,stomach,small intestine,large intestine,and anal canal.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Matthew takes a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach to ease the symptoms of a gastric ulcer.If he takes it for a long time,digestion of which nutrient would be affected the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbohydrates
B)  Lipids
C)  Proteins
D)  MineralsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ______ ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sphincter muscle located between the small...

Question 20

Elliot thought that his peptic ulcers were caused by his nagging parents,and was surprised when the doctor handed him a prescription for medication to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  a bacterial infection.
B)  a viral infection.
C)  a too high pH.
D)  excess bile.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 17: Digestive System

Fatty foods stay in the stomach longer than protein or carbohydrate foods.

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The major mixing movement in the small intestine is accomplished by

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The hepatic duct connects the gallbladder to the bile duct.

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Receptor-mediated endocytosis removes _______ molecules from plasma,delivering cholesterol to the tissues.

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Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract

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The cecum is located at the inferior end of the descending colon.

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The passageway through the digestive tube is called the _____.

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The stomach is C-shaped and extends from the duodenum to the spleen.

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The _______ is the layer of the alimentary canal that absorbs nutrients.

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The greater omentum is composed of

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Which of the following is true about bile?

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Pancreatic digestive secretions are regulated by

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The _________ canal includes the mouth,pharynx,esophagus,stomach,small intestine,large intestine,and anal canal.

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Matthew takes a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach to ease the symptoms of a gastric ulcer.If he takes it for a long time,digestion of which nutrient would be affected the most?

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The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ______ ______.

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