front 1 Which of the following is true concerning the number and type of
permanent teeth? | back 1 A) There are 32 permanent teeth, and the wisdom teeth are the last to emerge. |
front 2 The salivary glands are composed of which two types of secretory
cells? | back 2 C) serous cells and mucous cells |
front 3 In addition to storage and mechanical breakdown of food, the stomach
________. | back 3 A) initiates protein digestion and denatures proteins |
front 4 Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which of the secretory cells of the
stomach? | back 4 B) parietal cells |
front 5 There are three phases of gastric secretion. The cephalic phase
occurs ________. | back 5 A) before food enters the stomach and is triggered by aroma, sight, or thought |
front 6 Gastrin is a digestive hormone that is responsible for the
stimulation of acid secretions in the stomach. These secretions are
stimulated by the presence of ________. | back 6 B) protein and peptide fragments |
front 7 You have just eaten a meal high in complex carbohydrates. Which of
the following enzymes will help to digest the meal? | back 7 B) amylase |
front 8 The enzymatic breakdown of any type of food molecule is called
________. | back 8 C) hydrolysis |
front 9 Parietal cells of the stomach produce ________. | back 9 C) hydrochloric acid |
front 10 Which of the following is not a phase of gastric secretion? | back 10 D) enterogastric |
front 11 Chief cells ________. | back 11 C) are found in the basal regions of the gastric glands |
front 12 The ________ contains lobules with sinusoids (lined with macrophages)
that lead to a central venous structure. | back 12 A) liver |
front 13 The terminal portion of the small intestine is known as the ________.
| back 13 B) ileum |
front 14 Digestion of which of the following would be affected the most if the
liver were severely damaged? | back 14 A) lipids |
front 15 Important peritoneal folds do not include the ________. | back 15 D) round ligament |
front 16 ________ is (are) not important as a stimulus in the gastric phase of
gastric secretion. | back 16 B) Carbohydrates |
front 17 The function of the goblet cells is to ________. | back 17 B) produce mucus that protects parts of the digestive organs from the effects of powerful enzymes needed for food digestion |
front 18 Nervous control of gastric secretion is provided by ________.
| back 18 B) the vagus nerve and enteric plexus |
front 19 Which of the following produce intrinsic factor? | back 19 A) parietal cells |
front 20 Which of the following enzymes is specific for proteins? | back 20 C) trypsin |
front 21 Surgical cutting of the lingual frenulum would occur in which part of
the body? | back 21 A) tongue |
front 22 The layer of the digestive tube that contains blood vessels,
lymphatic nodes, and a rich supply of elastic fibers is the ________.
| back 22 B) submucosa |
front 23 What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production
in RBCs? | back 23 C) intrinsic factor |
front 24 Select the correct statement about the regulation of gastric
secretion. | back 24 C) Gastric secretion can be stimulated before food has entered the mouth. |
front 25 Select the correct statement about digestive processes. | back 25 C) Chyme entering the duodenum can decrease gastric motility via the enterogastric reflex |
front 26 Select the correct statement about absorption. | back 26 C) If intact proteins are transported across the villus epithelium, an immune response may be generated. |
front 27 You have just eaten french fries, buttered toast, ice cream, and
whole milk. Which of the following glands would be active in helping
you to digest this food? | back 27 A) the pancreas |
front 28 A baby is admitted to the hospital with a history of projectile
vomiting after each feeding. On examination, it is found that the
sphincter controlling food passage from the stomach to the duodenum is
thickened and does not open readily. Because of the baby's loss of
gastric juice, his blood probably indicates ________. | back 28 C) alkalosis |
front 29 Which of these is not part of the splanchnic circulation? | back 29 B) inferior vena cava |
front 30 There are some 20 known pathogens found in the large intestine; our
Ig ________ antibody-mediated response restricts them from going
beyond the mucosa and causing problems. | back 30 B) A |
front 31 Mucosa | back 31 A |
front 32 Duodenal glands found here | back 32 B |
front 33 Smooth muscle layer. | back 33 C |
front 34 Serosa. | back 34 D |
front 35 Area of the lamina propria | back 35 A |
front 36 Continuation of the mesentery | back 36 D |
front 37 Absorptive cells that line the intestinal tract | back 37 B |
front 38 Cell type specialized to secrete mucus into the lumen of the intestinal tract. | back 38 D |
front 39 Wide lymph capillary located in the villus. | back 39 C |
front 40 Paneth cells are found here. | back 40 E |
front 41 A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion that
contains cholesterol, emulsification agents, and phospholipids is
________. | back 41 A) bile |
front 42 Which of the following is not characteristic of the large intestine?
It ________. | back 42 C) is longer than the small intestine |
front 43 How are most nutrients absorbed through the mucosa of the intestinal
villa? | back 43 C) active transport driven directly or indirectly by metabolic energy |
front 44 Paneth cells ________. | back 44 C) secrete enzymes that kill bacteria |
front 45 Chemical digestion in the small intestine involves ________. | back 45 B) cholecystokinin (CCK), an intestinal hormone responsible for gallbladder contraction |
front 46 Select the correct statement about electrolyte absorption. | back 46 D) Iron and calcium are absorbed mostly by the duodenum |
front 47 The ingestion of a meal high in fat content would cause which of the
following to occur? | back 47 C) Bile would be released from the gallbladder to emulsify the fat in the duodenum. |
front 48 Which hormone causes an increased output of enzyme-rich pancreatic
juice and stimulates gallbladder contraction to release bile? | back 48 C) cholecystokinin CCK |
front 49 Which of these is not a component of saliva? | back 49 D) nitric oxide |
front 50 The mechanical and chemical receptors that control digestive activity
are located ________. | back 50 B) in the walls of the tract organs |