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 Which of following processes is the function of the smooth muscle layer of the

digestive system?
o A.

Ingestion

o B.

Secretion

o C.

Mixing and propulsion

o D.

Absoprtion

o E.

None of the above

 2.
Which of following processes is the primary function of the mouth?

o A.

Ingestion

o B.

Secretion

o C.

Mixing and propulsion

o D.

Absorption

o E.

None of the above

 3.
Which of following processes is the primary function of the villi of the small
intestine?

o A.

Ingestion

o B.

Secretion

o C.

Mixing and propulsion

o D.

Absorption

o E.

None of the above

 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.

None of the above

 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.

Because they stimulate the parasympathetic nerves supplying the GI tract

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.

They do not affect digestion

o E.

Because all emotions are controlled by the vagus nerve

 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.

Is the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth

o B.

Is formed by the maxillae and palatine bones

o C.

Is covered by a mucous membrane

o D.

Both a and b

o E.

All of the abovw

 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.

Upper oesophageal sphincter

o B.

Lower oesophageal sphincter

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.

All of the above

 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.

Mucus and acidic juice


o E.

Mucus and alkaline juice

 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.

Regulation of blood glucose

 43.

What is A pointing to?

o A.

Lumen

o B.

MALT

o C.
Mucosa

o D.

Submucosa

o E.

Muscularis

 44.

What layer is composed of areolar connective tissue and epithelium?

o A.

o B.
B

o C.

o D.

o E.

 45.

Which layer contains the lamina propria?

o A.
A

o B.

o C.

o D.

o E.

 46.

This consists of calcified connective tissue.


Discuss

o A.

o B.

o C.

o D.

o E.

 47.

What is F pointing to?


o A.

Pulp cavity

o B.

Cementum

o C.

Root canal

o D.

Alveolar bone

o E.

Gingival sulcus

 48.

This has an opening called the apical foramen.

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.

What does G point to?


Discuss

o A.

Pylorus

o B.

Pyloric sphincter

o C.

Ruggae

o D.

Pyloric canal

o E.

Greater curvature
 51.

This is the area where pyloric stenosis occurs.

o A.

o B.

o C.

o D.

o E.

 52.

What is I pointing to?

o A.

Greater curvature

o B.

Lesser curvature

o C.

Body

o D.

Fundus

o E.
Cardia

 53.

Which of the following cells secrete mucus?


Discuss

o A.

o B.

o C.

o D.

o E.

 54.

Which of the following cells secretes intrinsic fctor?

o A.

o B.

o C.

o D.

D
o E.

 55.

Which of the following cells secretes gastrin?

o A.

o B.

o C.

o D.

o E.

 56.

Which of the following cells secretes pepsinogen?

o A.

o B.

o C.

o D.
D

o E.

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