Question 1

The pharynx and esophagus have no digestive roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The pancreas makes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acidic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process:
-Elimination of indigestible food residues from the GI tract as feces

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion
B)  propulsion
C)  digestion
D)  mechanical breakdown
E)  defectionF) absorptionG) C) and E)
H) A) and D)

Question 4

The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   digestion
B)   defecation
C)   ingestion
D)   absorptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process:
-Placement of food into the mouth

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion
B)  propulsion
C)  digestion
D)  mechanical breakdown
E)  defectionF) absorptionG) C) and F)
H) A) and F)

Question 6

What organ stores bile when food digestion is not occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   pancreas
C)   gallbladder
D)   spleen
E)   the body has no capacity for bile storageF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following features is NOT characteristic of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Peyer's patches
B)   rugae
C)   villi
D)   circular folds (plicae circulares) 
E)   lactealsF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Describe the four layers of the GI tract.

Accepted Answer

1. Mucosa is the moist innermost layer; ...

Question 9

What ceramic-like substance covers the crown of a tooth?

Accepted Answer

A)   cement
B)   root
C)   enamel
D)   pulp
E)   dentinF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Match the following nutrients with their associated digestive enzymes:
-Fat

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin
B)  rennin
C)  lipase
D)  nuclease
E)  amylaseF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The propulsive process that moves food from one organ to the next is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ingestion
B)   peristalsis
C)   digestion
D)   mastication
E)   absorptionF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Fat oxidation products can acidify the blood, a condition known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cirrhosis
B)   alkalosis
C)   acidosis or ketoacidosis
D)   hepatitisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Nutrients detour through the liver via the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   circle of Willis
B)   hepatic portal circulation
C)   Bowman's capsule
D)   electron transport chain
E)   glycogenesisF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process:
-Peristalsis moves food from one organ to the next

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion
B)  propulsion
C)  digestion
D)  mechanical breakdown
E)  defectionF) absorptionG) E) and F)
H) C) and D)

Question 15

The pylorus region of the stomach is continuous with the small intestine through the pyloric sphincter (valve).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The body's thermostat, which constantly regulates body temperature, is located within the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which sphincter operates under voluntary control?

Accepted Answer

A)   cardioesophageal sphincter
B)   internal anal sphincter
C)   pyloric sphincter
D)   external anal sphincterE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Match the following nutrients with their associated digestive enzymes:
-Milk proteins

Accepted Answer

A)  trypsin
B)  rennin
C)  lipase
D)  nuclease
E)  amylaseF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Discuss why an acidic pH is necessary for the stomach's activities to be accomplished.

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid makes the stomach cont...

Question 20

The hormone responsible for promoting the release of pepsinogens, mucus, and hydrochloric acid in the stomach is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   insulin
B)   cholecystokinin (CCK) 
C)   gastrin
D)   secretinE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The hormone responsible for promoting the release of pepsinogens, mucus, and hydrochloric acid in the stomach is called ________.

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Nutrients detour through the liver via the ________.

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The body's thermostat, which constantly regulates body temperature, is located within the hypothalamus.

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The pharynx and esophagus have no digestive roles.

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What organ stores bile when food digestion is not occurring?

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Fat oxidation products can acidify the blood, a condition known as ________.

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The propulsive process that moves food from one organ to the next is called ________.

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Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Peristalsis moves food from one organ to the next

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Which sphincter operates under voluntary control?

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What ceramic-like substance covers the crown of a tooth?

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The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.

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Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Placement of food into the mouth

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Describe the four layers of the GI tract.

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Discuss why an acidic pH is necessary for the stomach's activities to be accomplished.

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The pancreas makes an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acidic chyme entering the small intestine from the stomach.

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Match the following nutrients with their associated digestive enzymes: -Milk proteins

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The pylorus region of the stomach is continuous with the small intestine through the pyloric sphincter (valve).

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Which of the following features is NOT characteristic of the small intestine?

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Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Elimination of indigestible food residues from the GI tract as feces

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Match the following nutrients with their associated digestive enzymes: -Fat

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