Question 1

Mastication is one component of the mechanical digestion of food.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The sinusoids of the liver are lined by phagocytic reticuloendothelial cells,also called ___________ cells.

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The answer of The sinusoids of the liver are lined...

Question 3

The wall of the pharynx is formed by three muscle pairs: the superior,middle,and inferior pharyngeal _______________.

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The answer of The wall of the pharynx is formed...

Question 4

The largest salivary gland is the ________ gland,and its duct opens near the second upper molar.

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The answer of The largest salivary gland is the ________...

Question 5

Vitamin K and B vitamins produced by bacteria of the large intestine are absorbed into the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of epithelium lines the majority of the oral cavity

Accepted Answer

A)  Keratinized stratified squamous
B)  Nonkeratinized stratified squamous
C)  Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
D)  Keratinized stratified cuboidal
E)  Nonkeratinized stratified cuboidalF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

"Segmentation" within the small intestine refers to the

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A)  propulsion of material between the segments of the GI tract.
B)  division of function between the different segments of the small intestine.
C)  back-and-forth motion that mixes chyme with glandular secretions.
D)  gastroileal reflex that moves materials from the stomach to the large intestine.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In some digestive reflexes,the facial nerve stimulates salivary glands;the salivary glands are acting as

Accepted Answer

A)  afferents.
B)  receptors.
C)  efferents.
D)  effectors.
E)  control centers.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The type of receptor within the GI tract wall that detects stretch is the

Accepted Answer

A)  steroid receptor.
B)  chemoreceptor.
C)  mechanoreceptor.
D)  retroperitoneal proprioceptor.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The presence of food in the stomach triggers the release of a hormone that stimulates contraction of the pyloric sphincter.Specifically,these events involve release of

Accepted Answer

A)  secretin in the cephalic phase of digestion.
B)  gastrin in the gastric phase of digestion.
C)  CCK in the intestinal phase of digestion.
D)  lipase in the intestinal phase of digestion.
E)  chyle in the secretory phase of digestionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which cranial nerves innervate the salivary glands

Accepted Answer

A)  V and VII
B)  XI and XII
C)  VII and IX
D)  VI and IX
E)  V and XIF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

-This figure shows the stomach.Which number indicates the fundus

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  4
D)  7
E)  8F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which is not a lobe of the liver

Accepted Answer

A)  Right lobe
B)  Caudate lobe
C)  Round lobe
D)  Quadrate lobe
E)  Left lobeF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

At the pylorus of the stomach,closure of the pyloric sphincter during the multistep process of gastric emptying leads to a reverse current of material;this reverse flow event is known as ___________.

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The answer of At the pylorus of the stomach,closure of...

Question 15

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 the alternating contraction of muscle layers in the GI tract wall that propels materials through the tract.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Short reflexes of digestion involve the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is an accurate description of glucose and sucrose

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose is a monosaccharide,sucrose is a polysaccharide,both molecules are starches.
B)  Glucose is a monosaccharide,sucrose is a disaccharide,both molecules are carbohydrates.
C)  Glucose is a disaccharide,sucrose is a monosaccharide,both molecules are lipids.
D)  Glucose is a disaccharide,sucrose is a glycolipid,both molecules are essential nutrients.
E)  Glucose is a monoamine,sucrose is a dipeptide,both molecules are acidic.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The lingual salivary glands are

Accepted Answer

A)  unicellulilar endocrine glands.
B)  unicellulilar exocrine glands.
C)  multicellulilar endocrine glands.
D)  multicellulilar exocrine glands.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The pancreas is part of the alimentary canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lacteals

Accepted Answer

A)  are found only in the large intestine.
B)  absorb the products of fat digestion.
C)  secrete intestinal juice.
D)  connect directly to the liver.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 26: Digestive System

Which cranial nerves innervate the salivary glands

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Mastication is one component of the mechanical digestion of food.

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What type of epithelium lines the majority of the oral cavity

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The type of receptor within the GI tract wall that detects stretch is the

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In some digestive reflexes,the facial nerve stimulates salivary glands;the salivary glands are acting as

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Lacteals

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Which is not a lobe of the liver

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The largest salivary gland is the ________ gland,and its duct opens near the second upper molar.

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Short reflexes of digestion involve the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves.

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The wall of the pharynx is formed by three muscle pairs: the superior,middle,and inferior pharyngeal _______________.

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The lingual salivary glands are

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"Segmentation" within the small intestine refers to the

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-This figure shows the stomach.Which number indicates the fundus

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The pancreas is part of the alimentary canal.

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At the pylorus of the stomach,closure of the pyloric sphincter during the multistep process of gastric emptying leads to a reverse current of material;this reverse flow event is known as ___________.

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The presence of food in the stomach triggers the release of a hormone that stimulates contraction of the pyloric sphincter.Specifically,these events involve release of

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The sinusoids of the liver are lined by phagocytic reticuloendothelial cells,also called ___________ cells.

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Vitamin K and B vitamins produced by bacteria of the large intestine are absorbed into the blood.

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Peristalsis

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Which is an accurate description of glucose and sucrose

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