Question 1

Which organ is not part of the gastrointestinal tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophagus
B)  Large intestine
C)  Stomach
D)  Oral cavity
E)  LiverF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Bile in the common bile duct empties into the hepatopancreatic ampulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is not correct regarding saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its pH is slightly alkaline.
B)  Daily production is 1-1½ liters.
C)  It contains antibodies and an antibacterial enzyme.
D)  The majority of its volume is water.
E)  It contains mucus to aid in swallowing.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

-This figure shows the stomach.What mesentery is attached to the region indicated by number 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  Falciform ligament
B)  Mesentery proper
C)  Gastric ligament
D)  Greater omentum
E)  Lesser omentumF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The accumulation of large amounts of adipose tissue in the __________ can form what is commonly called a "beer belly".

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

Question 6

Stenosis (constriction) of the pyloric sphincter would interfere with

Accepted Answer

A)  passage of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum.
B)  peristalsis.
C)  passage of a bolus into the stomach.
D)  passage of chyme into the duodenum.
E)  mucus secretion.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The term "canines" describes the teeth that

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A)  are most anterior,used for slicing and cutting.
B)  are lateral to the incisors,used for puncturing and tearing.
C)  bear dental cusps for cutting and grinding.
D)  are only found as permanent teeth.
E)  are only found in dogs.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which peritoneal fold attaches the liver to the anterior internal body wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary ligament
B)  Falciform ligament
C)  Mesentery proper
D)  Intraperitoneal ligament
E)  Hepatic ligamentF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Of the five types of secretory cells in the gastric glands,which ones secrete pepsinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief cells
B)  Parietal cells
C)  Surface mucous cells
D)  Mucous neck cells
E)  Enteroendocrine cellsF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

During mastication,the tongue is limited in its movement by its attachment to the

Accepted Answer

A)  hard palate.
B)  uvula.
C)  lingual frenulum.
D)  fauces.
E)  soft palate.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Peristalsis

Accepted Answer

A)  is under voluntary control.
B)  involves the opening and closing of muscular sphincters.
C)  involves back-and-forth movement for mixing.
D)  is a wave of muscular contraction.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Villi

Accepted Answer

A)  are found throughout the gastrointestinal tract.
B)  generate movement of materials in the large intestine.
C)  increase surface area in the small intestine.
D)  contain both smooth and skeletal muscle fibers.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The inferior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric plexus supply the same structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The process of swallowing is also called _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of swallowing is also called...

Question 15

Which is not correct regarding teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary component of teeth is dentin.
B)  The outer surface of enamel forms the crown of a tooth.
C)  The central portion of a tooth is the sinus cavity.
D)  The root is covered by cementum.
E)  The apical foramen is the opening at the tip of the root.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which layer(s) of the wall of the GI tract contain a nerve plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscularis
B)  Mucosa and adventitia/serosa
C)  Adventitia/serosa
D)  Mucosa and muscularis
E)  Submucosa and muscularisF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Which is not considered to be an accessory digestive organ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pancreas
B)  Tongue
C)  Salivary gland
D)  Gall bladder
E)  AppendixF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Pancreatic juice is secreted by the exocrine pancreatic acini.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

-This figure shows an intestinal villus.The structure indicated by number 1 is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal artery.
B)  lacteal.
C)  microvillus.
D)  intestinal vein.
E)  flagellum.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The correct order for the layers of the GI tract wall,from innermost (next to lumen) to outermost is

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa - submucosa - adventitia/serosa - muscularis.
B)  muscularis - mucosa - adventitia/serosa - submucosa.
C)  adventitia/serosa - mucosa - submucosa - muscularis.
D)  mucosa - submucosa - muscularis - adventitia/serosa.
E)  adventitia/serosa - muscularis - mucosa - submucosa.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 26: Digestive System

During mastication,the tongue is limited in its movement by its attachment to the

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Which peritoneal fold attaches the liver to the anterior internal body wall?

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Of the five types of secretory cells in the gastric glands,which ones secrete pepsinogen?

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Which is not correct regarding saliva?

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Villi

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Which organ is not part of the gastrointestinal tract?

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Which is not correct regarding teeth?

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Bile in the common bile duct empties into the hepatopancreatic ampulla.

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Which layer(s) of the wall of the GI tract contain a nerve plexus?

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-This figure shows the stomach.What mesentery is attached to the region indicated by number 6?

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The inferior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric plexus supply the same structures.

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The accumulation of large amounts of adipose tissue in the __________ can form what is commonly called a "beer belly".

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The term "canines" describes the teeth that

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Pancreatic juice is secreted by the exocrine pancreatic acini.

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Stenosis (constriction) of the pyloric sphincter would interfere with

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-This figure shows an intestinal villus.The structure indicated by number 1 is a(n)

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The process of swallowing is also called _____________.

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Which is not considered to be an accessory digestive organ?

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The correct order for the layers of the GI tract wall,from innermost (next to lumen) to outermost is

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Peristalsis

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