Question 1

Letter B on the figure of the digestive system shows the ________.

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Question 2

Which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach?

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A)   Crohn's disease
B)   Gastritis
C)   Hiatal hernia
D)   Stomach ulcer
E)   ColitisF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The ________ cells of the saliva secrete amylase and a fluid made mostly of water.

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Question 4

The ____ is the main site of nutrient absorption.

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A)   esophagus
B)   stomach
C)   small intestine
D)   large intestine
E)   rectumF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which pancreatic enzyme digests protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nuclease
B)   Pancreatic lipase
C)   Pancreatic amylase
D)   Maltase
E)   TrypsinF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The liver is divided into a large right lobe and a small left lobe, which are divided into smaller parts called hepatic ________ that contain macrophages and hepatocytes.

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The answer of The liver is divided into a large...

Question 7

The pancreatic enzymes that digest nucleic acids are ________.

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The answer of The pancreatic enzymes that digest nucleic acids...

Question 8

Which organ of the digestive system connects the mouth and the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Larynx
B)   Pharynx
C)   Epiglottis
D)   Hiatus
E)   PalateF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

When the ________ passes too quickly through the small intestines, nutrients are not absorbed.

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The answer of When the ________ passes too quickly through...

Question 10

The gallbladder ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is essential to digestion
B)   releases bile in response to the hormone cholecystokinin
C)   increases the absorption of fatty acids and cholesterol
D)   produces the enzymes amylase and lipase
E)   stores vitamins and ironF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The ________, which begins the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, is shown at letter E on the figure of the digestive system.

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Question 12

Letter D on the figure of the digestive system represents the ________.

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The answer of Letter D on the figure of the...

Question 13

Which vitamin is needed for production of visual receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin B6
C)   Vitamin D
D)   Vitamin E
E)   Vitamin KF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure of the digestive system.

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Question 15

The ________ sphincter controls the movement of chyme from the ileum to the cecum, which is the beginning of the large intestine.

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Question 16

Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mouth
B)   Pharynx
C)   Esophagus
D)   Stomach
E)   GallbladderF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

The hepatic duct merges with the ________ duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.

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Question 18

The most abundant dietary lipids are ________, which are found in meats, eggs, milk, and butter.

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The answer of The most abundant dietary lipids are ________,...

Question 19

The beginning of the small intestine is called the ________ and is C-shaped and relatively short.

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The answer of The beginning of the small intestine is...

Question 20

In ____, also called heartburn, stomach acids are pushed into the esophagus.

Accepted Answer

A)   Crohn's disease
B)   diverticulitis
C)   GERD
D)   gastritis
E)   colitisF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 33: The Digestive System

Letter D on the figure of the digestive system represents the ________.

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The ____ is the main site of nutrient absorption.

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The pancreatic enzymes that digest nucleic acids are ________.

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The ________, which begins the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, is shown at letter E on the figure of the digestive system.

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Which organ of the digestive system connects the mouth and the esophagus?

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The most abundant dietary lipids are ________, which are found in meats, eggs, milk, and butter.

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Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?

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Which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach?

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The liver is divided into a large right lobe and a small left lobe, which are divided into smaller parts called hepatic ________ that contain macrophages and hepatocytes.

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The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure of the digestive system.

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The hepatic duct merges with the ________ duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.

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Which vitamin is needed for production of visual receptors?

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Which pancreatic enzyme digests protein?

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In ____, also called heartburn, stomach acids are pushed into the esophagus.

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The gallbladder ____.

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Letter B on the figure of the digestive system shows the ________.

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When the ________ passes too quickly through the small intestines, nutrients are not absorbed.

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The ________ sphincter controls the movement of chyme from the ileum to the cecum, which is the beginning of the large intestine.

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The beginning of the small intestine is called the ________ and is C-shaped and relatively short.

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The ________ cells of the saliva secrete amylase and a fluid made mostly of water.

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