Question 1

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   pharynx
B)   stomach
C)   liver
D)   large intestineE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The enteric nervous system acts independently of the CNS to control local reflexes in the digestive tract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Use the key to choose the best answer.
-(1)  amount of bicarbonate in the aqueous component of pancreatic juice;
(2)  amount of bicarbonate in the enzymatic portion of pancreatic juice

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item.
B)  Choose this if the first item is less than the second item.
C)  Choose this if the first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.D) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   greater omentum
B)   lesser omentum
C)   transverse mesocolon
D)   falciform ligament
E)   round ligamentF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following would stimulate gastric secretion?

Accepted Answer

A)   acidic chyme in duodenum
B)   secretin
C)   gastrin
D)   cholecystokinin
E)   pepsinF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Match the organ with the appropriate function.
-duodenal glands

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of saliva
B)  manipulation of food
C)  swallowing
D)  storage of bile
E)  protection of small intestinal wallF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The digestive juice that contains enzymes capable of digesting all major food groups is

Accepted Answer

A)   gastric juice.
B)   biliary juice.
C)   salivary juice.
D)   pancreatic juice.
E)   hepatic juice.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Most nutrient absorption occurs in the

Accepted Answer

A)   stomach and esophagus.
B)   duodenum and jejunum.
C)   ascending colon and cecum.
D)   pancreatic duct and gall bladder.
E)   ileum and transverse colon.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Match the secretion with the correct cell type.
-trypsin

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine cells
B)  hepatocyte
C)  parietal cells
D)  acinar cells
E)  goblet cellsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The gallbladder

Accepted Answer

A)   produces bile.
B)   is attached to the pancreas.
C)   stores bile.
D)   produces secretin.
E)   breaks down red blood cells.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following are secreted by the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   amylase and lipase
B)   pepsinogen and intrinsic factor
C)   bile and lipase
D)   trypsin and amylase
E)   bicarbonate and secretinF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Match the organ with the function.
-liver

Accepted Answer

A)  produces bile
B)  stores and concentrates bile
C)  primary site of chemical digestion
D)  produces intrinsic factor
E)  bacterial decompositionF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

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) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The enteric plexus is composed of the _________ and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   submucosal plexus; myenteric plexus
B)   submucosal plexus; colonic plexus
C)   myenteric plexus; pancreatic portal
D)   submucosal plexus; pancreatic portal
E)   colonic plexus; pancreatic plexusF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What is the role of serotonin in the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased nausea
B)   stimulates motility
C)   hormone release
D)   inhibits motilityE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

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) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The enteric plexus

Accepted Answer

A)   is found in the mucosa
B)   consists of the myenteric plexus and the ciliac plexus
C)   helps control movement and secretions of the digestive tract
D)   contains parasympathetic neurons
E)   helps control movement and secretions of the digestive tract and contains parasympathetic neuronsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Bile would flow directly from the

Accepted Answer

A)   gallbladder into the hepatic duct.
B)   hepatic ducts into the common hepatic duct.
C)   bile canaliculus into the cystic duct.
D)   common bile duct into the gallbladder.
E)   cystic duct into the hepatic ducts.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The salivary glands, tonsils, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas are all primary organs of the digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the disorder with the best description.
-hemorrhoids

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation of the liver
B)  watery feces
C)  bad breath
D)  enlargement or inflammation of the vein of the anal canal
E)  chronic acid in the esophagusF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Exam 24: Digestive System

The digestive juice that contains enzymes capable of digesting all major food groups is

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The salivary glands, tonsils, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas are all primary organs of the digestive system.

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Match the disorder with the best description. -hemorrhoids

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Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive tract?

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What is the role of serotonin in the digestive tract?

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Match the organ with the appropriate function. -duodenal glands

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The enteric nervous system acts independently of the CNS to control local reflexes in the digestive tract.

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Which of the following are secreted by the stomach?

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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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Which of the following would stimulate gastric secretion?

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Match the organ with the function. -liver

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Most nutrient absorption occurs in the

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Bile would flow directly from the

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The enteric plexus

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The gallbladder

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The enteric plexus is composed of the _________ and the __________.

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Use the key to choose the best answer. -(1) amount of bicarbonate in the aqueous component of pancreatic juice; (2) amount of bicarbonate in the enzymatic portion of pancreatic juice

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Lipid-soluble drugs placed under the tongue

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Match the secretion with the correct cell type. -trypsin

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Which of the following attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?

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