Question 1

Blockage of the common hepatic duct would interfere with digestion of

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A)   proteins.
B)   fats.
C)   disaccharides.
D)   vitamins.
E)   complex carbohydrates.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Figure 22- 2 The Stomach dissected) 
Use Figure 22- 2 to answer the following questions:
-Which structure helps the stomach to stretch as it fills with food?

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A)   3
B)   4
C)   9
D)   6
E)   5F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following contains adipose tissue and provides padding for the anterior and lateral portions of the abdomen?

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

Question 4

_______ is gas produced by bacteria in the colon as they metabolize indigestible carbohydrates.

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The answer of _______ is gas produced by bacteria in...

Question 5

-Sensory nerve cells, parasympathetic ganglia, and sympathetic postganglionic fibers can be found in the

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A)   submucosal plexus.
B)   lamina propria.
C)   adventitia.
D)   serosa.
E)   mucosa.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

A disease that attacks and disables the myenteric plexus would

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A)   increase gastric secretion.
B)   decrease intestinal motility.
C)   increase intestinal motility.
D)   decrease gastric secretion.
E)   interfere with both intestinal motility and gastric secretion.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

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A)   spleen
B)   pancreas
C)   colon
D)   esophagus
E)   appendixF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Figure 22- 1 The Wall of the Small Intestine
Use Figure 22- 1 to answer the following questions:
-A small, wormlike structure attached to the posteromedial surface of the cecum is the

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A)   ileum.
B)   pancreas.
C)   gallbladder.
D)   haustra.
E)   appendix.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The activities of the digestive system are regulated by

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A)   hormones.
B)   intrinsic nerve plexuses.
C)   the contents of the digestive tract.
D)   parasympathetic and sympathetic neurons.
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

In response to the hormone cholecystokinin, the pancreas secretes a fluid

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A)   rich in bicarbonate.
B)   that contains only amylase.
C)   rich in bile.
D)   rich in mucus.
E)   rich in enzymes.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 11

The absorption of some sugars in the small intestine involves

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A)   diffusion.
B)   phagocytosis.
C)   osmosis.
D)   pinocytosis.
E)   cotransport.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The_________ mechanically digests ingested food.

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A)   anus
B)   small intestine
C)   stomach
D)   esophagus
E)   large intestineF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

There are normally a total of ________ primary teeth

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The answer of There are normally a total of ________...

Question 14

The________ is formed by the union of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct.

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The answer of The________ is formed by the union of...

Question 15

-This organ is primarily responsible for water absorption.

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A)   stomach
B)   esophagus
C)   small intestine
D)   anus
E)   large intestineF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Functions of the tongue include all of the following, except

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A)   mechanical processing of food.
B)   partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx.
C)   manipulation of food.
D)   aiding in speech.
E)   sensory analysis of food.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Your patient with liver failure has a firm rounded abdomen due to accumulation of fluid. This is known clinically as ________.

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The answer of Your patient with liver failure has a...

Question 18

Dentin is the hardest substance found in teeth

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Peyer patches are characteristic of the

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A)   duodenum.
B)   stomach.
C)   colon.
D)   jejunum.
E)   ileum.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which of these statements about the tongue is false?

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A)   dorsal surface covered with papillae
B)   secretes lingual lipase
C)   composed of large extrinsic and small intrinsic muscles
D)   lingual frenulum attaches ventral surface to floor of oral cavity
E)   secretes salivary amylaseF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 22: The Digestive System

There are normally a total of ________ primary teeth

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Your patient with liver failure has a firm rounded abdomen due to accumulation of fluid. This is known clinically as ________.

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Blockage of the common hepatic duct would interfere with digestion of

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Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

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-This organ is primarily responsible for water absorption.

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Figure 22- 1 The Wall of the Small Intestine Use Figure 22- 1 to answer the following questions: -A small, wormlike structure attached to the posteromedial surface of the cecum is the

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Dentin is the hardest substance found in teeth

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The activities of the digestive system are regulated by

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_______ is gas produced by bacteria in the colon as they metabolize indigestible carbohydrates.

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Figure 22- 2 The Stomach dissected) Use Figure 22- 2 to answer the following questions: -Which structure helps the stomach to stretch as it fills with food?

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The________ is formed by the union of the cystic duct and the common hepatic duct.

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In response to the hormone cholecystokinin, the pancreas secretes a fluid

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The absorption of some sugars in the small intestine involves

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Which of the following contains adipose tissue and provides padding for the anterior and lateral portions of the abdomen?

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-Sensory nerve cells, parasympathetic ganglia, and sympathetic postganglionic fibers can be found in the

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A disease that attacks and disables the myenteric plexus would

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Functions of the tongue include all of the following, except

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Which of these statements about the tongue is false?

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The_________ mechanically digests ingested food.

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Peyer patches are characteristic of the

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