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digestive system?
o A.
Ingestion
o B.
Secretion
o C.
o D.
Absoprtion
o E.
2.
Which of following processes is the primary function of the mouth?
o A.
Ingestion
o B.
Secretion
o C.
o D.
Absorption
o E.
3.
Which of following processes is the primary function of the villi of the small
intestine?
o A.
Ingestion
o B.
Secretion
o C.
o D.
Absorption
o E.
4.
Which of the following accessory organs produces a fluid to soften food?
o A.
Teeth
o B.
Salivary glands
o C.
Liver
o D.
Gallbladder
o E.
Pharynx
5.
Which of the following accessory organs produces a fluid that functions to
emulsify dietary fats?
o A.
Teeth
o B.
Salivary glands
o C.
Liver
o D.
Gallbladder
o E.
Pharynx
6.
Which of the following accessory organs stores bile?
o A.
Teeth
o B.
Salivary glands
o C.
Liver
o D.
Gallbladder
o E.
Pharynx
7.
The capability of the GI tract to move material along its length is called:
o A.
Motility
o B.
Propulsion
o C.
Digestion
o D.
Absorption
o E.
Defecation
8.
This layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue containing
blood and lymph vessels.
o A.
Mucosa
o B.
Lamina propria
o C.
MALT
o D.
Muscularis
o E.
Epithelium
9.
This layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue that binds
the mucosa to the muscularis.
o A.
Submucosa
o B.
Lamina propria
o C.
Epithelium
o D.
Serosa
o E.
10.
This layer functions by secreting a lubricating fluid.
o A.
Serosa
o B.
Submucosa
o C.
Muscularis
o D.
Mucosa
o E.
MALT
11.
These are composed of prominent lymphatic nodules that function in the
immune response.
o A.
Mucosa
o B.
Lamina propria
o C.
MALT
o D.
Submucosa
o E.
Serosa
12.
This plexus is located betweeen the longitudinal and circular smooth muscle
layers of the muscularis.
o A.
ENS
o B.
Myenteric plexus
o C.
Submucosal plexus
o D.
Digestive plexus
o E.
Absorption plexus
13.
Why do emotions suchas anger or fear slow digestion?
Discuss
o A.
o B.
Because they stimulate the somatic nerves that supply the GI tract
o C.
Because they stimulate the sympathetic nerves that supply the GI tract
o D.
o E.
14.
This portion of the peritoneum drapes over the transverse colon and coils of
the small intestine.
o A.
Greater omentum
o B.
Falciform ligament
o C.
Lesser omentum
o D.
Mesentery
o E.
Mesocolon
15.
This portion of the peritoneum attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall
and diaphragm.
o A.
Greater omentum
o B.
Falciform ligament
o C.
Lesser omentum
o D.
Mesentery
o E.
Mesocolon
16.
This portion of the peritoneum is largely responsible for carrying blood and
lymph vessels to the intestines.
o A.
Greater omentum
o B.
Falciform ligament
o C.
Lesser omentum
o D.
Mesentery
o E.
Mesocolon
17.
The hard palate
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
Both a and b
o E.
18.
In the mouth, this runs posteriorly to the sides of the pharynx.
o A.
Uvulva
o B.
Palatoglossal arch
o C.
Palatopharyngeal arch
o D.
Parotid glands
o E.
Sublingual glands
19.
In the mouth, the tooth sockets are lined with
o A.
Gingivae
o B.
Cementum
o C.
Periodontal ligament
o D.
Pulp
o E.
Root
20.
Deciduous molars are replaced by
o A.
Bicuspids
o B.
Molars
o C.
Incisors
o D.
Canines
o E.
Wisdome teeth
21.
Which of the following contains skeletal muscle?
o A.
o B.
o C.
Serosa
o D.
Submucosa
o E.
Periodontal ligament
22.
How many phases of deglutition are there?
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
5
o E.
23.
This structure of the stomach allows greater distension for food storage.
o A.
Cardia
o B.
Fundus
o C.
Pylorus
o D.
Rugae
o E.
Sphincter
24.
Which of the following secrete gastric acid?
o A.
Mucous cells
o B.
Parietal cells
o C.
Chief cells
o D.
Serosa cells
o E.
Chyme cells
25.
This cell secretes the hormone that promotes production of gastric acid.
o A.
Neck cell
o B.
Chief cell
o C.
G cell
o D.
Chyme cell
o E.
Parietal cell
26.
How long can food stay in the fundus before being mixed with gastric juices?
o A.
10 minutes
o B.
20 minutes
o C.
30 minutes
o D.
45 minutes
o E.
1 hour
27.
This major duct carries a fluid rich in bicarbonate ions.
o A.
Pancreatic duct
o B.
Hepatopancreatic duct
o C.
Cystic duct
o D.
Bile duct
o E.
Hepatic duct
28.
Which of the following gastric enzymes digests proteins?
o A.
Trypsin
o B.
Elastase
o C.
Lipase
o D.
Pepsin
o E.
29.
This is the heaviest internal organ of the body.
o A.
Heart
o B.
Liver
o C.
Pancreas
o D.
Large intestine
o E.
Thyroid
30.
This is found on the liver and is a remnant of the umbilical cord in a fetus.
Discuss
o A.
Coronary ligament
o B.
Falciform ligament
o C.
Round ligament
o D.
Kupffer ligament
o E.
Bile ductules
31.
This is the principle bile pigment.
o A.
Stercobilin
o B.
Bilirubin
o C.
Biliverdin
o D.
A and B
o E.
A, B and C
32.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
o A.
Conversion of carbohydrates
o B.
Protein metabolism
o C.
Storage of bilirubin
o D.
Phagocytosis
o E.
Storage of vitamins
33.
Which of the following small intestine cells secrete lysozyme?
o A.
Goblet cells
o B.
Absorptive cells
o C.
Mucosa cells
o D.
Paneth cells
o E.
S cells
34.
Brunner's glands secrete
o A.
Mucus
o B.
An acidic juice
o C.
An alkaline juice
o D.
35.
Which of the following enzymes acts to produce monoglycerides as products?
o A.
Lipase
o B.
Amylase
o C.
Trypsin
o D.
Phosphatase
o E.
Ligase
36.
Which of the following pancreatic enzymes acts to produce monosaccharides?
o A.
Chymotrypsin
o B.
Amylase
o C.
Trypsin
o D.
Phosphatase
o E.
Nucleosidase
37.
Which of the following pancreatic enzymes acts to produce smaller peptides
from proteins?
o A.
Chymotrypsin
o B.
Amylase
o C.
Pepsin
o D.
Phosphatase
o E.
Nucleosidase
38.
This hormone functions to counteract the effect of gastric acid in the small
intestine.
o A.
Pepsin
o B.
Secretin
o C.
Gastrin
o D.
Cholecytokinin
o E.
Amylase
39.
This hormone is stimulated by high levels of dietary fat in the small intestine.
o A.
Pepsin
o B.
Secretin
o C.
Gastrin
o D.
Cholecystokinin
o E.
Amylase
40.
This digestive aid, produced by the stomach, begins digestion by denaturing
proteins.
o A.
Bicarbonate ion
o B.
Mucus
o C.
Bile
o D.
Hydrochloric acid
o E.
Sulphuric acid
41.
This structure regulates the flow of material into the colon.
o A.
Ileocecal sphincter
o B.
Pyloric sphincter
o C.
Appendix
o D.
Sigmoid colon
o E.
Anal canal
42.
Which of the following is the primary function of the large intestine?
o A.
Mechanical digestion
o B.
Chemical digestion
o C.
Nutrient absorption
o D.
Faeces formation
o E.
43.
o A.
Lumen
o B.
MALT
o C.
Mucosa
o D.
Submucosa
o E.
Muscularis
44.
o A.
o B.
B
o C.
o D.
o E.
45.
o A.
A
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
46.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
47.
Pulp cavity
o B.
Cementum
o C.
Root canal
o D.
Alveolar bone
o E.
Gingival sulcus
48.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
49.
This is the portion of the stomach that connects to the duodenum.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
50.
o A.
Pylorus
o B.
Pyloric sphincter
o C.
Ruggae
o D.
Pyloric canal
o E.
Greater curvature
51.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
52.
o A.
Greater curvature
o B.
Lesser curvature
o C.
Body
o D.
Fundus
o E.
Cardia
53.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
54.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
D
o E.
55.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
o E.
56.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
D
o E.