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

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  -This figure shows the stomach.What structure does number 3 indicate? A) Esophagus B) Ilium C) Duodenum D) Jejunum E) Descending colon -This figure shows the stomach.What structure does number 3 indicate?


A) Esophagus
B) Ilium
C) Duodenum
D) Jejunum
E) Descending colon

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Chewed food mixed with saliva is called a _____________,which is swallowed once mastication is complete.

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The secretions from gastric glands empty into gastric pits.

A) True
B) False

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The cystic duct and common bile duct unite to form the common hepatic duct.

A) True
B) False

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Acinar cells are involved in the endocrine function of the pancreas.

A) True
B) False

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Which structure is not derived from the foregut portion of the gut tube during development?


A) Esophagus
B) Jejunum
C) Gallbladder
D) Stomach
E) Pharynx

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Sympathetic innervation of the digestive system


A) promotes digestive activity.
B) vasoconstricts blood vessels to the GI tract.
C) stimulates GI gland secretions.
D) stimulates peristalsis.
E) relaxes GI sphincters.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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With increasing age,the likelihood of developing GERD is increased.

A) True
B) False

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The gastrocolic reflex


A) generally occurs two or three times per day.
B) propels fecal material toward the rectum.
C) usually occurs during or immediately after a meal.
D) involves mass movements generated by the teniae coli.
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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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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Which cranial nerves innervate the salivary glands?


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

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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The _____________ is the region of the oral cavity between the gums and the cheeks or lips.

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The stomach


A) bears numerous folds called plicae circulares.
B) secretes the hormone gastrin.
C) is the site of all mechanical digestion.
D) has two muscle layers in the tunica muscularis.
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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The Peyer patches in the wall of the small intestine are


A) nerve plexuses.
B) clusters of lacteals.
C) nodules of lymphatic tissue.
D) extensive capillary beds.
E) pools of venous blood.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which layer of the wall in the GI tract is composed of either areolar or dense irregular connective tissue and contains nerves,blood vessels,and lymph vessels?


A) Adventitia/serosa
B) Submucosa
C) Tunica muscularis
D) Mucosa
E) Myenteric

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Stenosis (constriction) of the hepatopancreatic ampulla would interfere with


A) the transport of bile and pancreatic juice.
B) the secretion of mucus.
C) the passage of chyme into the small intestine.
D) peristalsis.
E) salivary gland secretion.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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  -This figure shows an intestinal villus.What is the structure indicated by number 3? A) Submucosal gland B) Brunner gland C) Lymphatic nodule D) Plicae circulares E) Mucous gland -This figure shows an intestinal villus.What is the structure indicated by number 3?


A) Submucosal gland
B) Brunner gland
C) Lymphatic nodule
D) Plicae circulares
E) Mucous gland

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which is not found in the wall of the large intestine?


A) Goblet cells
B) Simple columnar epithelium
C) Lymphatic nodules
D) Villi
E) Intestinal glands

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Where are the transverse palatine folds located?


A) Soft palate
B) Glossopalatine arch
C) Hard palate
D) Pharyngopalatine arch
E) Labial frenulum

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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