Question 1

The pancreatic juices transported in the main pancreatic duct are destined for the:

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A)   gallbladder.
B)   duodenum.
C)   liver.
D)   stomach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What can we consciously control about the defecation reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)   relaxation of the gastroesophageal sphincter
B)   relaxation of the internal anal sphincter
C)   relaxation of the external anal sphincter
D)   relaxation of the rectumE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Damaged hepatocytes will impair:

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A)   bile production.
B)   protein digestion.
C)   carbohydrate digestion.
D)   the defecation reflex.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A patient in the emergency department sustained a knife wound to the abdomen. The wound extended through the membranes surrounding the large intestine, into the layers of the large intestine, and into the lumen of the large intestine. Discuss the membranes and layers that were penetrated, from superficial
(outermost) to deep (innermost).

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First, the wound penetrated through the ...

Question 5

Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of lactose into glucose and galactose?

Accepted Answer

A)   maltase
B)   lactase
C)   sucrase
D)   lipaseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is the most potent stimulus for bile production and the release of bile by the liver?

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A)   secretin
B)   vagus nerve
C)   bile salt re -entry into the liver
D)   cholecystokinin (CCK) E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Emulsification requires:

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A)   nuclease.
B)   bile salts.
C)   bile pigments.
D)   enzymes.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Gastrin increases hydrogen ion secretion by the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mary's stroke left her unable to swallow. What specialized type of propulsion was affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   segmentation
B)   deglutition
C)   mastication
D)   salivationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

List the six basic processes carried out by the digestive system.

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The six basic processes carrie...

Question 11

What is the main job of the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

A)   secretion
B)   mechanical digestion
C)   propulsion
D)   absorptionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a major job of the digestive system?

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A)   acid -base homeostasis
B)   fluid and electrolyte homeostasis
C)   manufacturing blood cells
D)   ingestion of vitamins and mineralsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Explain how damage to the somatic nervous system would affect the defecation reflex.

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Defecation would no longer be under our ...

Question 14

What is released by the enteroendocrine cells of the gastric glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrochloric acid (HCl) 
B)   intrinsic factor
C)   gastrin
D)   pepsinogenE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

List and describe the five anatomical regions of the stomach.

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The five anatomical regions of the stoma...

Question 16

What enzyme catalyzes reactions that initiate carbohydrate digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   trypsin
B)   salivary amylase
C)   pancreatic amylase
D)   pepsinE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The internal anal sphincter is controlled involuntarily while the external anal sphincter is controlled voluntarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A disease that attacks and disables the myenteric plexus would:

Accepted Answer

A)   decrease gastric secretion.
B)   increase the motility of muscularis externa.
C)   decrease the motility of muscularis externa.
D)   increase gastric secretion.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is an organ of the alimentary canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   esophagus
C)   spleen
D)   pancreasE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Explain the role of the vagus nerve during the cephalic phase.

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During the cephalic phase of stomach sec...

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Mary's stroke left her unable to swallow. What specialized type of propulsion was affected?

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Gastrin increases hydrogen ion secretion by the stomach.

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Explain the role of the vagus nerve during the cephalic phase.

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During the cephalic phase of stomach sec...
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List the six basic processes carried out by the digestive system.

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The six basic processes carrie...
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Emulsification requires:

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What is the most potent stimulus for bile production and the release of bile by the liver?

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A disease that attacks and disables the myenteric plexus would:

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Which of the following is an organ of the alimentary canal?

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Damaged hepatocytes will impair:

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Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of lactose into glucose and galactose?

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List and describe the five anatomical regions of the stomach.

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The pancreatic juices transported in the main pancreatic duct are destined for the:

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The internal anal sphincter is controlled involuntarily while the external anal sphincter is controlled voluntarily.

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Which of the following is NOT a major job of the digestive system?

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What enzyme catalyzes reactions that initiate carbohydrate digestion?

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What can we consciously control about the defecation reflex?

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First, the wound penetrated through the ...
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What is released by the enteroendocrine cells of the gastric glands?

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Explain how damage to the somatic nervous system would affect the defecation reflex.

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What is the main job of the pharynx?

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Gastrin increases hydrogen ion secretion by the stomach.

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Explain the role of the vagus nerve during the cephalic phase.

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List the six basic processes carried out by the digestive system.

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Emulsification requires:

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What is the most potent stimulus for bile production and the release of bile by the liver?

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A disease that attacks and disables the myenteric plexus would:

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Which of the following is an organ of the alimentary canal?

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Damaged hepatocytes will impair:

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Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of lactose into glucose and galactose?

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List and describe the five anatomical regions of the stomach.

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The pancreatic juices transported in the main pancreatic duct are destined for the:

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The internal anal sphincter is controlled involuntarily while the external anal sphincter is controlled voluntarily.

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Which of the following is NOT a major job of the digestive system?

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What enzyme catalyzes reactions that initiate carbohydrate digestion?

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What is released by the enteroendocrine cells of the gastric glands?

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