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Which of the following would stimulate gastric secretion?


A) acidic chyme in duodenum
B) secretin
C) gastrin
D) cholecystokinin
E) pepsin

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What moves the bolus during the esophageal phase of deglutition?


A) pharyngeal constriction
B) peristalsis
C) the tongue
D) segmentation

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the small intestine?


A) mastication of food
B) absorption of nutrients
C) complete digestion of food
D) mixing by segmental contractions

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What is the purpose of segmental contractions of the small intestine?


A) propelling the chyme forward
B) mixing of intestinal contents
C) moving intestinal contents into the colon
D) stretching the intestinal wall

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Mastication


A) increases the surface area of food particles.
B) decreases the efficiency of digestion.
C) occurs in both the mouth and stomach.
D) is never under voluntary control.
E) decreases the surface area of food particles.

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Emulsification


A) converts small lipid droplets into larger droplets.
B) occurs in the gallbladder.
C) chemically digests lipids.
D) increases surface area for lipid digestion.
E) involves enzymes.

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Match the process or term with the best description. -Kupffer cells


A) swallowing
B) chewing
C) ball of food
D) semifluid material
E) phagocytosis

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How much saliva is generally produced each day?


A) ½ - 1 L
B) 1 - 1½ L
C) 2 - 3 L
D) 4 - 5 L

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Which is the correct order of the regions of the digestive tract from superior to inferior?


A) pharynx, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine
B) oral cavity, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
C) stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine
D) anus, large intestine, stomach, esophagus

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Match the cell type with its function. -endocrine cells


A) produce hormones
B) produce mucus
C) may protect intestinal epithelium
D) synthesize bile
E) produce digestive enzymes

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Which of the following attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall?


A) greater omentum
B) lesser omentum
C) transverse mesocolon
D) falciform ligament
E) round ligament

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  -The diagram illustrates the anatomy of the stomach. What does  A  represent? A)  muscularis B)  duodenum C)  esophagus D)  pyloric sphincter E)  cardiac part -The diagram illustrates the anatomy of the stomach. What does "A" represent?


A) muscularis
B) duodenum
C) esophagus
D) pyloric sphincter
E) cardiac part

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The pancreatic islets


A) are found in the wall of the stomach.
B) excrete mucus.
C) produce digestive enzymes.
D) are exocrine glands.
E) are endocrine glands.

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  -What does  B  represent on the diagram? A)  small intestine B)  large intestine C)  esophagus D)  stomach E)  liver -What does "B" represent on the diagram?


A) small intestine
B) large intestine
C) esophagus
D) stomach
E) liver

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Which of the following is an end product of protein digestion?


A) glucose
B) amino acids
C) LDL molecules
D) micelles
E) nucleic acids

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Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive tract?


A) pharynx
B) stomach
C) liver
D) large intestine

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The muscularis layer in the wall of the digestive tract is


A) skeletal muscle throughout the tract, especially in the large intestine.
B) the layer of the digestive tract wall that contains capillaries.
C) in direct contact with the food that is consumed.
D) composed of a layer of circular smooth muscle fibers and a layer of longitudinal smooth muscle fibers.
E) connective tissue and the peritoneum.

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Which of the following organs is part of the digestive tract or alimentary canal?


A) salivary gland
B) liver
C) gallbladder
D) stomach
E) pancreas

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Match the organ with the function. -duodenum


A) produces bile
B) stores and concentrates bile
C) primary site of chemical digestion
D) produces intrinsic factor
E) bacterial decomposition

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Assume we could alter the conditions in the duodenum. If we inserted a large volume of highly acidic chyme which contained a large amount of fat, which of the following responses are consistent with that? (1) decreased gastric acid secretion (2) increased bile production (3) increased pancreatic bicarbonate production and pancreatic enzyme secretion (4) increased secretin and cholecystokinin


A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 1, 3, 4
E) 1, 2, 4

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