1) Each of the following organs is a component of the digestive
tract, except the
A) stomach.
B) pharynx.
C)
esophagus.
D) bladder.
E) colon.
D
2) Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?
A)
appendix
B) pancreas
C) spleen
D) colon
E) esophagus
B
3) Digestion refers to the
A) progressive dehydration of
indigestible residue.
B) mechanical breakdown of food.
C)
chemical breakdown of food.
D) B and C only
E) A, B, and C
D
4) Which of the following is not a function of the digestive
system?
A) mechanical processing
B) absorption
C)
compaction
D) ingestion
E) filtration
E
5) The lamina propria and mucous epithelium are components of
the
A) serosa.
B) adventitia.
C) muscularis
mucosa.
D) mucosa.
E) submucosa.
D
6) Which of these descriptions best matches the term myenteric
plexus?
A) component of mucosa
B) sensory neural
network
C) secretes a watery fluid
D) coordinates activity
of muscularis externa
E) loose connective tissue layer containing
blood vessels
D
6) Which of these descriptions best matches the term myenteric
plexus?
A) component of mucosa
B) sensory neural
network
C) secretes a watery fluid
D) coordinates activity
of muscularis externa
E) loose connective tissue layer containing
blood vessels
D
8) The ________ are double sheets of peritoneal membrane that suspend
the visceral organs and carry nerves,
lymphatics, and blood
vessels.
A) serosa
B) adventitia
C) mesenteries
D)
fibrosa
E) lamina propria
C
9) Sensory nerve cells, parasympathetic ganglia, and sympathetic
postganglionic fibers can be found in the
A) mucosa.
B)
serosa.
C) adventitia.
D) submucosal plexus.
E) lamina propria.
D
10) Sandwiched between the layer of circular and longitudinal muscle
in the muscularis externa is the
A) mucosa.
B)
submucosa.
C) muscularis mucosa.
D) myenteric
plexus.
E) submucosal plexus.
D
11) Large blood vessels and lymphatics are found in the
A)
mucosa.
B) submucosa.
C) muscularis.
D)
adventitia.
E) serosa.
B
12) The layer of loose connective tissue that directly supports the
digestive epithelium is the
A) lamina propria.
B) muscularis
mucosae.
C) submucosa.
D) submucosal plexus.
E)
myenteric plexus.
A
13) A stratified squamous epithelial lining can be found in all of
the following, except in the
A) anal canal.
B)
esophagus.
C) stomach.
D) oropharynx.
E) oral cavity.
C
14) A feature of the digestive epithelium that assists expansion of
the organ is the presence of
A) transitional cells.
B)
plicae.
C) elastic cells.
D) rugae.
E) both B and D
E
15) Which of these descriptions best matches the term submucosal
plexus?
A) component of mucosa
B) sensory neural
network
C) secretes a watery fluid
D) coordinates activity
of muscularis externa
E) loose connective tissue layer containing
blood vessels
B
16) Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents of the
digestive tract are called
A) segmentation.
B) pendular
movements.
C) peristalsis.
D) churning movements.
E) mastication.
C
17) Powerful peristaltic contractions that occur a few times each day
in the colon are called
A) segmentation.
B) pendular
movements.
C) haustral churning.
D) defecation.
E) mass movements.
E
18) The activities of the digestive system are regulated by
A)
hormones.
B) parasympathetic and sympathetic neurons.
C) the
contents of the digestive tract.
D) intrinsic nerve
plexuses.
E) all of the above
E
19) The functions of the oral cavity include all of the following,
except
A) analysis of material before swallowing.
B)
mechanical processing of food.
C) lubrication.
D) absorption
of monosaccharides.
E) digestion of carbohydrates.
D
20) ________ pair(s) of salivary glands secrete into the oral
cavity.
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
E) Six
to Ten
C
21) The ________ gland empties into the oral cavity at the level of
the second upper molar.
A) submaxillary
B)
submandibular
C) parotid
D) sublingual
E) vestibular
C
22) A structure that helps prevent food from entering the pharynx
prematurely is the
A) uvula.
B) pharyngeal arch.
C)
palatoglossal arch.
D) palatopharyngeal arch.
E) epiglottis.
A
23) Functions of the tongue include all of the following,
except
A) mechanical processing of food.
B) manipulation of
food.
C) sensory analysis of food.
D) aiding in
speech.
E) partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx.
E
24) The bulk of each tooth consists of a mineralized matrix similar
to that of bone called
A) enamel.
B) cementum.
C)
dentin.
D) pulp.
E) periodontium.
C
25) The chamber within a tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves
is the
A) enamel.
B) cementum.
C) dentin.
D) pulp
cavity.
E) periodontium.
D
26) The root of a tooth is covered by
A) enamel.
B)
cementum.
C) dentin.
D) pulp.
E) the root canal.
B
27) The crown of a tooth is covered by
A) enamel.
B)
cementum.
C) dentin.
D) pulp.
E) periodontium
A
28) During deglutition,
A) the soft palate elevates.
B) the
larynx elevates and the epiglottis closes.
C) the lower
esophageal sphincter opens.
D) all of the above
E) A and C only
D
29) Which of the following is false about secretions from the
salivary glands?
A) are mostly water
B) help control
bacterial populations in the mouth
C) help lubricate the oral
cavity and its contents
D) contain enzymes for the digestion of
polysaccharides
E) contain enzymes for the digestion of disaccharides
E
30) The roof of the oral cavity is formed by the
A)
vestibule.
B) hard palate.
C) soft palate.
D) A, B, and
C
E) B and C only
E
31) The space between the cheeks or lips and the teeth is called
the
A) pharynx.
B) larynx.
C) fauces.
D)
vestibule.
E) dip sulcus.
D
32) The ridge of oral mucosa that surrounds the base of a tooth is
the
A) vestibule.
B) gingiva.
C) alveolus.
D)
uvula.
E) faux
B
33) The connection of the anterior portion of the tongue to the
underlying epithelium is the
A) uvula.
B) faux.
C)
lingual frenulum.
D) labial frenulum.
E) glossal septum.
C
34) The uvula is located at the
A) posterior of the
tongue.
B) margin of the vestibule.
C) base of a
tooth.
D) posterior margin of the soft palate.
E) margin of
the oropharynx and the laryngopharynx.
D
35) ________ are blade-shaped teeth that function in cutting or
clipping.
A) Canines
B) Bicuspids
C) Cuspids
D)
Incisors
E) Molars
D
36) ________ are pointed teeth that are adapted for tearing and
slashing.
A) Incisors
B) Bicuspids
C) Premolars
D)
Cuspids
E) Molars
D
37) ________ are teeth with flattened crowns and prominent ridges
that are adapted for crushing and grinding.
A) Molars
B)
Cuspids
C) Eye teeth
D) Canines
E) Dentins
A
38) The esophagus has several variations from the standard plan of
the gut tube. These include
A) epithelium of mucosa is stratified
squamous.
B) epithelium of mucosa is simple columnar.
C)
muscularis externa may be striated muscle.
D) A and C
only
E) B and C only
D
39) Functions of the stomach include all of the following,
except
A) storage of ingested food.
B) denaturation of
proteins.
C) initiation of protein digestion.
D) absorption
of triglycerides.
E) mechanical breakdown of food.
D
40) Parietal cells secrete
A) pepsinogen.
B)
gastrin.
C) mucus.
D) hydrochloric acid.
E) enteropeptidase.
D
41) Chief cells secrete
A) pepsinogen.
B) gastrin.
C)
mucus.
D) hydrochloric acid.
E) intrinsic factor.
A
42) G cells of the stomach secrete
A) cholecystokinin.
B)
secretin.
C) gastrin.
D) enteropeptidase.
E) pepsin.
C
43) Which region of the stomach does the esophagus connect
to?
A) fundus
B) cardia
C) body
D) antrum
E) pylorus
B
44) The portion of the stomach that is superior to the junction
between the stomach and the esophagus is the
A) cardia.
B)
pylorus.
C) fundus.
D) antrum.
E) body.
C
45) The part of the stomach that functions as a mixing chamber for
food and secretions is the
A) body.
B) antrum.
C)
pylorus.
D) cardia.
E) fundus.
A
46) The region of the stomach that empties into the duodenum is
the
A) antrum.
B) fundus.
C) body.
D)
cardia.
E) pylorus.
E
47) The prominent ridges in the lining of the empty stomach are
called
A) cardia.
B) papillae.
C) rugae.
D)
plicae.
E) villi.
C
48) The greater omentum is
A) the entrance to the
stomach.
B) attached to the stomach at the lesser
curvature.
C) important in the digestion of fats.
D) a fatty
sheet that hangs like an apron over the abdominal viscera.
E) a
sheet of mesentery that attaches to the liver.
D
49) Gastric pits are
A) ridges in the body of the
stomach.
B) involved in absorption of liquids from the
stomach.
C) openings into gastric glands.
D) acid scars in
the esophagus.
E) hollows where proteins are stored.
C
50) The enzyme pepsin digests
A) carbohydrates.
B)
proteins.
C) lipids.
D) nucleic acids.
E) vitamins.
B
51) An enzyme secreted by the gastric mucosa of a newborn that
coagulates milk proteins is
A) pepsin.
B) trypsin.
C)
gastrin.
D) rennin.
E) cholecystokinin.
D
52) Lacteals
A) increase the surface area of the mucosa of the
small intestine.
B) carry absorbed fats to the lymphatic
system.
C) produce new cells for the mucosa of the small
intestine.
D) secrete digestive enzymes.
E) produce milk.
B
53) Plicae and intestinal villi
A) increase the surface area of
the mucosa of the small intestine.
B) carry products of digestion
that will not pass through the walls of blood capillaries.
C)
produce new cells for the mucosa of the small intestine.
D)
secrete digestive enzymes.
E) produce hormones.
A
54) Submucosal glands that secrete mucus are characteristic of
the
A) duodenum.
B) jejunum.
C) ileum.
D)
pancreas.
E) liver.
A
55) The duodenal ampulla receives secretions from the
A)
duodenum and the jejunum.
B) duodenum and the pylorus.
C)
common bile duct and the pancreatic duct.
D) duodenum and the
pancreatic duct.
E) duodenum and the bile duct.
C
56) The villi are most developed in the
A) stomach.
B)
duodenum.
C) jejunum.
D) gall bladder.
E) cecum.
C
57) Peyer patches are characteristic of the
A) stomach.
B)
duodenum.
C) jejunum.
D) ileum.
E) colon.
D
58) Which of these enhance the absorptive effectiveness of the small
intestine?
A) the plicae circulares
B) the villi
C) the
microvilli
D) intestinal movements
E) all of the above
E
59) Brunner glands are characteristic of the
A) stomach.
B)
duodenum.
C) jejunum.
D) ileum.
E) colon.
B
60) The pylorus empties into the
A) ileum.
B)
colon.
C) cecum.
D) jejunum.
E) duodenum.
E
61) The middle segment of the small intestine is the
A)
ileum.
B) duodenum.
C) jejunum.
D) pylorus.
E) cecum.
C
62) The portion of the small intestine that attaches to the cecum is
the
A) haustrum.
B) appendix.
C) ileum.
D)
duodenum.
E) jejunum.
C
63) Plicae circulares are
A) ridges in the wall of the
stomach.
B) circumferential folds in the mucosa and submucosa of
the small intestine.
C) fingerlike projections on the surface of
the mucosa of the small intestine.
D) sacculations in the
colon.
E) abnormal structures formed by excessive pressure in the
small intestine
B
64) An intestinal hormone that stimulates mucus secretion by the
submucosal duodenal glands is
A) secretin.
B)
cholecystokinin.
C) enterocrinin.
D) GIP.
E) gastrin.
C
65) The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a
watery, bicarbonate-rich fluid is
A) enterocrinin.
B)
secretin.
C) cholecystokinin.
D) GIP.
E) gastrin.
B
66) An intestinal hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release
bile is
A) enteropeptidase.
B) secretin.
C)
cholecystokinin.
D) GIP.
E) gastrin.
C
67) An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from
the pancreatic islet cells is
A) enterocrinin.
B)
enteropeptidase.
C) secretin.
D) cholecystokinin.
E)
gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).
E
68) An intestinal hormone that stimulates gastric secretion
is
A) secretin.
B) cholecystokinin.
C)
enteropeptidase.
D) gastrin.
E) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).
D
69) Which of these descriptions best matches the term
gastrin?
A) where pancreatic juice and bile enter
duodenum
B) carries absorbed sugars and amino acids
C)
stimulates pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid
D) causes
gall bladder to contract
E) stimulates gastric secretion
E
70) The human liver is composed of ________ lobe(s).
A)
one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) two large, four small
D
71) The fusion of the hepatic duct and the cystic duct forms
the
A) hepatic portal vein.
B) porta hepatis.
C) common
bile duct.
D) common pancreatic duct.
E) bile canaliculus.
c
72) In the center of a liver lobule there is a
A) hepatic
duct.
B) portal area.
C) sinusoid.
D) central
vein.
E) portal vein.
d
73) The exocrine portion of the pancreas is composed of
A)
islets of Langerhans.
B) pancreatic crypts.
C) pancreatic
acini.
D) pancreatic lobules.
E) triads.
c
74) Each of the following is a function of the liver, except
A)
synthesis and secretion of bile.
B) antibody production.
C)
synthesis of plasma proteins.
D) inactivation of toxins.
E)
storage of glycogen and iron reserves.
b
75) The basic functional unit of the liver is the
A)
hepatocyte.
B) Kupffer cell.
C) lobule.
D) portal
area.
E) bile canaliculus.
c
76) ________ are arranged within a lobule of the liver into a series
of plates converging toward a central vein.
A) Kupffer
cells
B) Hepatocytes
C) Bile canaliculi
D) Portal
areas
E) Hepatic ducts
b
77) The Kupffer cells of the liver
A) destroy RBCs.
B)
destroy bacteria.
C) present antigens.
D) are
phagocytic.
E) all of the above
e
78) The pancreas produces
A) lipases and amylase.
B)
nucleases.
C) peptidases and proteinases.
D) all of the
above
E) A and C only
d
79) The pancreas produces ________-digesting enzymes in the form of
proenzymes.
A) carbohydrate
B) protein
C) sugar
D)
lipid
E) nucleic acid
b
80) The structure that marks the division between the right and left
lobes of the liver is the
A) lesser omentum.
B) greater
omentum.
C) falciform ligament.
D) ligamentum teres.
E)
hepatic ligament.
c
Bile is stored in the
A) liver.
B) duodenum.
C)
pancreas.
D) gallbladder.
E) appendix
d
82) During the cephalic phase of gastric secretion,
A) the
stomach responds to distention.
B) secretin inhibits parietal and
chief cells.
C) there is an increased flow of action potentials
along the vagus nerve to the stomach.
D) the intestinal reflex
inhibits gastric emptying.
E) production of gastric juice slows down.
c
83) The gastric phase of gastric secretion is triggered by
the
A) sight, thought, or smell of food.
B) entry of food
into the stomach.
C) entry of chyme into the small
intestine.
D) entry of chyme into the large intestine.
E)
release of cholecystokinin and secretin by the small intestine
b
84) All of the following are true of the intestinal phase of gastric
digestion, except that it
A) precedes the gastric phase.
B)
functions to control the rate of gastric emptying.
C) involves
both neural and endocrine reflexes.
D) helps ensure that the
functions of the small intestine proceed with relative
efficiency.
E) begins when chyme enters the small intestine
a
85) Enzymes secreted by the pancreas include
A) trypsin (as
trypsinogen).
B) amylase.
C) lactase.
D) A and B
only
E) A, B, and C
d
86) The gastroileal reflex
A) empties the duodenum.
B)
promotes gastric secretion.
C) decreases peristaltic
activity.
D) moves some chyme to the colon.
E) is relayed
through the CNS.
d
87) Nutrients are absorbed by all of the following, except
A)
active transport.
B) diffusion.
C) facilitated
diffusion.
D) cotransport.
E) osmosis.
e
88) Functions of the large intestine include
A) absorption of
bile salts.
B) absorption of vitamins.
C) resorption of
water and compaction of feces.
D) all of the above.
E) B and
C only
E
89) At the hepatic flexure, the colon becomes the
A) ascending
colon.
B) transverse colon.
C) descending colon.
D)
sigmoid colon.
E) rectum.
b
90) Approximately the last 15 cm of the digestive tract is
the
A) anus.
B) anal canal.
C) rectum.
D) sigmoid
colon.
E) rectal column.
c
91) Haustra are
A) expansible pouches of the colon.
B)
strips of muscle in the colon.
C) glands in the large intestine
that secrete mucus.
D) the source of colon hormones.
E)
compact feces stored in the rectum.
a
92) The taenia coli are
A) tears of the colon.
B)
longitudinal bands of smooth muscle in the colon wall.
C) ridges
in the mucosa of the colon.
D) polyps that obstruct the sigmoid
colon.
E) tumors normally confined in the sigmoid colon.
b
93) The saclike structure that joins the ileum at the ileocecal valve
is the
A) appendix.
B) sigmoid colon.
C)
rectum.
D) haustra.
E) cecum.
e
94) A small, wormlike structure attached to the posteromedial surface
of the cecum is the
A) haustra.
B) pancreas.
C)
gallbladder.
D) appendix.
E) ileum.
d
95) Movements unique to the large intestine are ________
movements.
A) peristaltic
B) segmentation
C)
mass
D) pendular
E) writhing
c
96) The enzyme amylase digests
A) peptides.
B)
polysaccharides.
C) disaccharides.
D) triglycerides.
E) nucleotides.
b
97) An enzyme that digests proteins into peptides is
A)
lipase.
B) amylase.
C) nuclease.
D) maltase.
E) trypsin.
e
98) Carbohydrate digestion begins in the
A) mouth.
B)
esophagus.
C) stomach.
D) duodenum.
E) ileum.
a
99) Products of fat digestion are transported initially by
A)
capillaries.
B) veins.
C) lymphatic vessels.
D) the
interstitial fluid.
E) the arterioles.
c
100) The absorption of some sugars in the small intestine
involves
A) osmosis.
B) diffusion.
C)
cotransport.
D) phagocytosis.
E) pinocytosis.
c
101) The digestive tract is also referred to as the
A)
alimentary canal.
B) esophagus.
C) GI tract.
D) both A
and C
E) all of the above
d
102) The ________ supports all but 25 cm of the small intestine and
provides stability and limited movement.
A) falciform
ligament
B) greater omentum
C) mesentery proper
D)
lesser omentum
E) diaphragm
c
103) This organ is primarily responsible for water
absorption.
A) small intestine
B) esophagus
C) large
intestine
D) stomach
E) anus
c
104) Which of the following contains adipose tissue and provides
padding for the anterior and lateral portions of
the
abdomen?
A) falciform ligament
B) greater omentum
C)
mesentery proper
D) lesser omentum
E) diaphragm
b
105) Which of these descriptions best matches the term
cholecystokinin (CCK)?
A) where pancreatic juice and bile enter
duodenum
B) carries absorbed sugars and amino acids
C)
stimulates pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid
D) causes
gall bladder to contract
E) stimulates gastric secretion
d
106) The ________ mechanically digests ingested food.
A) small
intestine
B) esophagus
C) large intestine
D)
stomach
E) anus
d
107) Which layer of the digestive tract has a dense irregular
connective tissue that surrounds the muscularis
mucosae?
A)
submucosa
B) digestive epithelium
C) muscularis
mucosae
D) lamina propria
E) mucosa
a
108) Which organ is responsible for dehydration and compaction of
indigestible materials?
A) small intestine
B)
esophagus
C) large intestine
D) stomach
E) anus
c
109) The serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity
A)
secretes peritoneal fluid.
B) decreases friction.
C)
lubricates the cavity.
D) prevents irritation.
E) all of the above
e
110) Which of the following contains a remnant of the fetal umbilical
vein?
A) falciform ligament
B) greater omentum
C)
mesentery proper
D) lesser omentum
E) diaphragm
a
111) Which of the following is not a component of the hepatic triad
found at the edges of a liver lobule?
A) hepatic artery
B)
bile duct
C) central vein
D) hepatic portal vein
E)
None of the aboveNall are present in the hepatic triad.
C
112) Which of the following is classified as being either squamous or
columnar?
A) submucosa
B) digestive epithelium
C)
muscularis mucosae
D) lamina propria
E) mucosa
e
113) Approximately ________ liters of fluid are secreted and
reabsorbed into the digestive system each day.
A) 5
B)
10
C) 2
D) 1
E) 7
e
114) Identify the salivary gland that secretes a watery mixture rich
in salivary amylase and bicarbonate ion.
A) mandibular
B)
sublingual
C) lingual
D) submandibular
E) parotid
e
115) The double-layer sheets of serous membrane that support the
viscera are called
A) peritoneal sheets.
B)
mesenteries.
C) ascites.
D) the diaphragm.
E) the
dorsal and ventral frenulums
b
116) What provides access for blood vessels entering and leaving the
liver?
A) falciform ligament
B) greater omentum
C)
mesentery proper
D) lesser omentum
E) diaphragm
d
117) Which layer of the digestive tract directly underlies the
epithelium?
A) submucosa
B) digestive epithelium
C)
muscularis mucosae
D) lamina propria
E) lymphoid nodules
d
118) All of the following contain mucous cells in the epithelium,
except the
A) stomach.
B) transverse colon.
C)
esophagus.
D) small intestine.
E) large intestine.
c
119) Which of the following is surrounded by a serosa?
A)
rectum
B) pharynx
C) esophagus
D) small
intestine
E) oral cavity
d
120) Gastrin secretion in response to elevated luminal pH is an
example of
A) neural stimulation.
B) local
stimulation.
C) muscular stimulation.
D) hormone
stimulation.
E) none of the above
b
121) ________ are also known as canines.
A) Bicuspids
B)
Incisors
C) Molars
D) Secondary teeth
E) Cuspids
e
122) The oral mucosa has ________ epithelium.
A) simple
squamous
B) stratified squamous
C) pseudostratified
D)
stratified columnar
E) transitional
b
123) The ________ salivary glands are covered by the mucous membrane
in the floor of the mouth.
A) mandibular
B)
sublingual
C) lingual
D) submandibular
E) parotid
b
124) Which of these statements about the tongue is false?
A)
dorsal surface covered with papillae
B) composed of large
extrinsic and small intrinsic muscles
C) lingual frenulum
attaches ventral surface to floor of oral cavity
D) secretes
lingual lipase
E) secretes salivary amylase
e
125) Which of these descriptions best matches the term duodenal
ampulla?
A) where pancreatic juice and bile enter
duodenum
B) carries absorbed sugars and amino acids
C)
stimulates pancreas to secrete bicarbonate-rich fluid
D) causes
gall bladder to contract
E) stimulates gastric secretion
a
126) Which of the following is a function of the tongue?
A)
manipulation to assist with chewing
B) mechanical
processing
C) sensory analysis
D) secretion of
mucins
E) all of the above
e
127) Which salivary gland produces a serous secretion containing
large amounts of salivary amylase?
A) mandibular
B)
sublingual
C) lingual
D) submandibular
E) parotid
e
128) Absorption of glucose from the gut lumen depends on
A) the
sodium-potassium pump in the basolateral membrane of the epithelial
cell.
B) cotransporter proteins in the apical membrane of the
epithelial cell.
C) higher sodium ion concentration in the lumen
than in the epithelial cell.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C
e
129) Functions of teeth include
A) tearing.
B)
crushing.
C) cutting.
D) clipping.
E) all of the above
e
130) ________ crush and grind food.
A) Bicuspids
B)
Incisors
C) Molars
D) Cuspids
E) both A and C
e
131) The part of the digestive tract that plays the primary role in
the digestion and absorption of nutrients is the
A)
cecum.
B) jejunum.
C) stomach.
D) duodenum.
E) colon.
b
132) The hormone that stimulates secretion and contraction by the
stomach is
A) gastrin.
B) enteropeptidase.
C)
secretin.
D) cholecystokinin.
E) CCK.
a
133) The essential functions of the liver include
A) metabolic
regulation.
B) hematological regulation.
C) bile
production.
D) all of the above
E) A and C only
d
134) If the lingual frenulum is too restrictive, an
individual
A) has a condition called ankyloglossia.
B) has
difficulty eating.
C) cannot speak normally.
D) all of the
above
E) A and C onlyd
d
135) Increased secretion by all the salivary glands results
from
A) sympathetic stimulation.
B) hormonal
stimulation.
C) parasympathetic stimulation.
D) myenteric
reflexes.
E) hunger.
c
136) The secretion of acid and enzymes by the gastric mucosa is
controlled and regulated by
A) the central nervous
system.
B) short reflexes coordinated in the stomach
wall.
C) digestive tract hormones.
D) A, B, and C
E) A
and C only
d
137) At the splenic flexure, the colon becomes the
A) ascending
colon.
B) transverse colon.
C) descending colon.
D)
sigmoid colon.
E) rectum.
c
138) Blockage of the common hepatic duct would interfere with
digestion of
A) proteins.
B) fats.
C)
disaccharides.
D) complex carbohydrates.
E) vitamins.
b
139) During deglutition, which of the following phases is not
present?
A) voluntary
B) pharyngeal
C)
laryngeal
D) esophageal
E) None of the above.ȱȱAll are
phases in deglutition.
c
140) A disease that attacks and disables the myenteric plexus
would
A) increase intestinal motility.
B) decrease
intestinal motility.
C) increase gastric secretion.
D)
decrease gastric secretion.
E) interfere with both intestinal
motility and gastric secretion
b
141) Muscles known as the pharyngeal constrictors function in
A)
mastication.
B) moving the tongue.
C) swallowing.
D)
esophageal peristalsis.
E) opening the cardiac sphincter.
c
142) All of the following are true of the lining of the stomach,
except that it
A) has a simple columnar epithelium.
B) is
covered by a thick, viscous mucus.
C) is constantly being
replaced.
D) contains gastric pits.
E) recycles bile.
e
143) Which of the following is greater?
A) the pH of the blood
in gastric veins during digestion of a large meal
B) the pH of
the blood in gastric veins following a 24-hour fast
C) Can be
either.
D) Blood pH is constant because of buffering.
a
144) Enterogastric reflexes
A) inhibit gastric motility.
B)
inhibit gastric secretion.
C) are triggered by chyme entering the
duodenum.
D) involve the enteric nervous system.
E) all of
the above
e
145) The part of the small intestine most likely to develop an ulcer
from exposure to gastric juice is the
A) pylorus.
B)
duodenum.
C) ileum.
D) caecum.
E) jejunum.
b
146) In response to the arrival of acid chyme in the duodenum,
the
A) blood levels of secretin rise.
B) blood levels of
cholecystokinin fall.
C) blood levels of gastrin rise.
D)
blood levels of enterocrinin fall.
E) both C and D
a
147) A blockage of the ducts from the parotid glands would
A)
reduce delivery of saliva.
B) cause mumps-like swelling of the
face.
C) interfere with carbohydrate digestion in the
mouth.
D) A, B, and C
E) B and C only
d
148) In response to the hormone secretin, the pancreas secretes a
fluid
A) rich in enzymes.
B) rich in bicarbonate
ion.
C) rich in bile.
D) rich in mucus.
E) that
contains only amylase.
b
149) In response to the hormone cholecystokinin, the pancreas
secretes a fluid
A) rich in enzymes.
B) rich in
bicarbonate.
C) rich in bile.
D) rich in mucus.
E) that
contains only amylase.
a
150) If digestion of a carbohydrate results in equal amounts of
glucose and galactose, this carbohydrate is probably
A)
sucrose.
B) maltose.
C) lactose.
D) cellulose.
E) glycogen.
c
151) All of the following are true of the process known as
cotransport, except that
A) only neutral compounds such as sugars
are transported.
B) more than one molecule or ion is moved
through the cell membrane at one time.
C) ATP is not required by
the transport protein.
D) saturation phenomenon can be
observed.
E) molecules can be moved against a concentration gradient.
a
152) Parietal cells secrete
A) pepsinogen.
B)
gastrin.
C) mucus.
D) intrinsic factor.
E) vitamin B12.
d
153) The stomach is able to distend a great deal as it receives food
because of all of the following, except that
A) there is a great
deal of loose tissue in the form of rugae.
B) the smooth muscle
of the stomach is very elastic.
C) the hormone gastrin relaxes
stomach smooth muscle.
D) sympathetic stimulation decreases the
tonus of the gastric smooth muscle.
E) the gastric smooth muscle
is very extensible.
c
154) A drug that blocks the action of carbonic anhydrase in parietal
cells would result in
A) a lower pH during gastric
digestion.
B) a higher pH during gastric digestion.
C)
decreased production of pepsinogen by chief cells.
D) increased
protein digestion in the stomach.
E) decreased gastrin production.
b
155) A drug that blocks the action of the hormone cholecystokinin
would affect
A) acid production by the stomach.
B) the
composition of pancreatic secretions.
C) the delivery of
bile.
D) B and C only
E) A, B, and C
e
156) An obstruction of the common bile duct often results in
A)
undigested fat in the feces.
B) jaundice.
C) inability to
digest protein.
D) A and B only
E) A, B, and C
d
157) If the pancreatic duct was obstructed, you would expect to see
elevated blood levels of
A) bilirubin.
B) amylase.
C)
cholecystokinin.
D) secretin.
E) gastrin.
b
158) Mary had her stomach mostly removed to try to overcome obesity.
As a result you would expect Mary to be at
risk for
A)
protein malnutrition.
B) pernicious anemia.
C)
diarrhea.
D) dehydration.
E) an ulcer.
b
159) Tom has hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver. Which of the
following symptoms would you expect to observe
in Tom?
A)
jaundice
B) elevated levels of blood glucose
C) impaired
digestion of protein
D) blood in the feces
E) overproduction
of blood plasma albumin
a
160) Tony is a chronic alcoholic with cirrhosis of the liver, a
condition in which liver cells die and are replaced by
connective
tissue. Which of the following signs would you expect to observe in
Tony?
A) increased clotting time
B) jaundice
C) portal
hypertension and ascites
D) all of the above
E) B and C only
d