Question 1

During swallowing,elevation of the uvula and soft palate prevents food or fluid from entering the nasopharynx.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Peristalsis

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A)  is under voluntary control.
B)  involves the opening and closing of muscular sphincters.
C)  involves back-and-forth movement for mixing.
D)  is a wave of muscular contraction.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above D

Question 3

The teniae coli of the large intestine pull the large intestine into many sacs,collectively called _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The teniae coli of the large intestine...

Question 4

The esophagus

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A)  secretes digestive enzymes from its mucosa.
B)  is located anterior to the trachea.
C)  opens to the stomach at the pyloric sphincter.
D)  contains both smooth and skeletal muscle fibers.
E)  is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which does not supply blood to the GI tract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior mesenteric artery
B)  Celiac trunk
C)  Hepatic artery
D)  Inferior mesenteric artery
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E) C

Question 6

Which term describes the opening from the oral cavity to the oropharynx?

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A)  Fauces
B)  Choana
C)  Conchae
D)  Fossae
E)  GlossusF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The secretions from gastric glands empty into gastric pits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 E)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

What is mastication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking food into the mouth
B)  Chewing and mixing food with saliva
C)  Secretion of mucus
D)  Swallowing
E)  Rhythmic alternate contraction of muscle layersF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The vermiform appendix

Accepted Answer

A)  functions in the detoxification of drugs (including alcohol) .
B)  secretes enzymes for protein digestion.
C)  is attached to the sigmoid colon.
D)  is retroperitoneal.
E)  contains lymphatic nodules.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

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

Question 13

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adventitia/serosa
B)  Submucosa
C)  Tunica muscularis
D)  Mucosa
E)  MyentericF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs.This means that such organs are located

Accepted Answer

A)  between the visceral and parietal layers of the peritoneum.
B)  posterior to the parietal peritoneum.
C)  in the peritoneal cavity.
D)  between folds of the parietal peritoneum.
E)  deep to the visceral peritoneum.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Bile in the common bile duct empties into the hepatopancreatic ampulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which salivary glands produce the largest volume of saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)  Submandibular
B)  Parotid
C)  Palatine
D)  Sublingual
E)  MaxillaryF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The stomach region known as the cardia

Accepted Answer

A)  is dome shaped and serves as a storage area.
B)  surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter.
C)  is the large,curved central portion.
D)  is the funnel shaped terminal portion.
E)  is a blind pouch.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophagus
B)  Jejunum
C)  Gallbladder
D)  Stomach
E)  PharynxF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Of the five types of secretory cells in the gastric glands,which ones secrete pepsinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief cells
B)  Parietal cells
C)  Surface mucous cells
D)  Mucous neck cells
E)  Enteroendocrine cellsF) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Which organ is retroperitoneal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stomach
B)  Jejunum
C)  Transverse colon
D)  Pancreas
E)  CecumF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 26: Digestive System

During swallowing,elevation of the uvula and soft palate prevents food or fluid from entering the nasopharynx.

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Peristalsis

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The teniae coli of the large intestine pull the large intestine into many sacs,collectively called _____________.

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The esophagus

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Which does not supply blood to the GI tract?

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Which term describes the opening from the oral cavity to the oropharynx?

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The secretions from gastric glands empty into gastric pits.

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

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Lacteals

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What is mastication?

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The vermiform appendix

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Which cranial nerves innervate the salivary glands?

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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?

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The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs.This means that such organs are located

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Bile in the common bile duct empties into the hepatopancreatic ampulla.

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Which salivary glands produce the largest volume of saliva?

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The stomach region known as the cardia

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

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Of the five types of secretory cells in the gastric glands,which ones secrete pepsinogen?

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Which organ is retroperitoneal?

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