Question 1

Figure 22.3
Using Figure 22.3, match the following:
-Produces intrinsic factor.

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Figure 22.3
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Question 2

The salivary glands are composed of which two types of secretory cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   goblet cells and squamous epithelial cells
B)   parietal cells and glial cells
C)   serous cells and mucous cells
D)   cuboidal epithelium and ciliated columnar cells

Question 3

The longest portion of the small intestine is the ________.

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The answer of The longest portion of the small intestine...

Question 4

A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion that contains cholesterol, emulsification agents, and phospholipids is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bile
B)   pancreatic juice
C)   intestinal juice
D)   gastric juice

Question 5

Figure 22.2
Using Figure 22.2, match the following:
-Structures that increase the absorptive area of the small intestine.

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The answer of  
Figure 22.2
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Question 6

The circular folds of the small intestine enhance absorption by causing the chyme to spiral, rather than to move in a straight line, as it passes through the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The mechanical and chemical receptors that control digestive activity are located ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   in the glandular tissue that lines the organ lumen
B)   in the walls of the tract organs
C)   in the pons and medulla
D)   in the oral cavity

Question 8

Which of these is not a component of saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)   lysozyme
B)   a cyanide derivative
C)   defensins
D)   nitric oxide

Question 9

Sami has been hospitalized with acute gastritis. Her symptoms were epigastric pressure (just above the stomach), headache, nausea, and vomiting with traces of old dark blood. She revealed that she had been suffering back pain and drank four shots of gin and took three aspirin to "kill the pain." What led the physician to make this diagnosis, and what may have caused the sudden attack?

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Gastritis is an inflammation of the muco...

Question 10

Assume you have been chewing a piece of bread for 5 or 6 minutes. How would you expect its taste to change during this time? Why?

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The bread will begin to taste ...

Question 11

Which of the following is not a factor that helps create the stomach mucosal barrier?

Accepted Answer

A)   thick coating of bicarbonate-rich mucus
B)   tight junctions of epithelial mucosa cells
C)   replacing of damaged epithelial mucosa cells
D)   production of intrinsic factor

Question 12

Which of the following is not characteristic of the large intestine? It ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   does not contain villi
B)   exhibits external muscular bands called teniae coli
C)   is longer than the small intestine
D)   has pocket-like sacs called haustra

Question 13

Which of the following are types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)   fungiform and circumvallate
B)   palatine and circumvallate
C)   circumvallate and filiform
D)   fungiform, circumvallate, and filiform

Question 14

Peristaltic waves are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   segmental regions of the gastrointestinal tract
B)   churning movements of the gastrointestinal tract
C)   pendular movements of the gastrointestinal tract
D)   waves of muscular contractions that propel contents from one point to another

Question 15

Peyer's patches are found in the submucosa of the distal end of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Surgical cutting of the lingual frenulum would occur in which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   oral cavity
B)   esophagus
C)   nasal cavity
D)   salivary glands

Question 17

What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production in RBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)   HCl
B)   pepsinogen
C)   intrinsic factor
D)   gastric lipase

Question 18

How is salivation controlled?

Accepted Answer

When we ingest food, chemoreceptors and ...

Question 19

Another term for swallowing is deglutition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast the structure and function of a premolar and a molar.

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Premolars have a broad crown with rounde...

Exam 22: The Digestive System

Figure 22.2 Using Figure 22.2, match the following: -Structures that increase the absorptive area of the small intestine.

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A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion that contains cholesterol, emulsification agents, and phospholipids is ________.

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Which of the following is not a factor that helps create the stomach mucosal barrier?

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What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production in RBCs?

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Another term for swallowing is deglutition.

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Assume you have been chewing a piece of bread for 5 or 6 minutes. How would you expect its taste to change during this time? Why?

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The bread will begin to taste ...
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Gastritis is an inflammation of the muco...
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Peyer's patches are found in the submucosa of the distal end of the small intestine.

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Which of these is not a component of saliva?

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Which of the following are types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds?

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How is salivation controlled?

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When we ingest food, chemoreceptors and ...
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The longest portion of the small intestine is the ________.

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The mechanical and chemical receptors that control digestive activity are located ________.

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Which of the following is not characteristic of the large intestine? It ________.

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Surgical cutting of the lingual frenulum would occur in which part of the body?

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Figure 22.3 Using Figure 22.3, match the following: -Produces intrinsic factor.

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Peristaltic waves are ________.

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Compare and contrast the structure and function of a premolar and a molar.

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Premolars have a broad crown with rounde...
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The salivary glands are composed of which two types of secretory cells?

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The circular folds of the small intestine enhance absorption by causing the chyme to spiral, rather than to move in a straight line, as it passes through the small intestine.

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Exam 22: The Digestive System

Figure 22.2 Using Figure 22.2, match the following: -Structures that increase the absorptive area of the small intestine.

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A fluid secreted into the small intestine during digestion that contains cholesterol, emulsification agents, and phospholipids is ________.

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Which of the following is not a factor that helps create the stomach mucosal barrier?

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What stomach secretion is necessary for normal hemoglobin production in RBCs?

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Another term for swallowing is deglutition.

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Assume you have been chewing a piece of bread for 5 or 6 minutes. How would you expect its taste to change during this time? Why?

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Correct AnswerverifiedGastritis is an inflammation of the muco...View AnswerShow Answer

Peyer's patches are found in the submucosa of the distal end of the small intestine.

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Which of these is not a component of saliva?

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Which of the following are types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds?

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How is salivation controlled?

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The longest portion of the small intestine is the ________.

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The mechanical and chemical receptors that control digestive activity are located ________.

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Which of the following is not characteristic of the large intestine? It ________.

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Surgical cutting of the lingual frenulum would occur in which part of the body?

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Figure 22.3 Using Figure 22.3, match the following: -Produces intrinsic factor.

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Peristaltic waves are ________.

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Compare and contrast the structure and function of a premolar and a molar.

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The salivary glands are composed of which two types of secretory cells?

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The circular folds of the small intestine enhance absorption by causing the chyme to spiral, rather than to move in a straight line, as it passes through the small intestine.

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When we ingest food, chemoreceptors and ...
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