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The Digestive System Part 2
Test Description: Dig system 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Strong contractions of the ascending and transverse colon that move the contents of the colon toward the sigmoid colon are called
A
defecation
B
mass peristalsis
C
segmentation
D
pendular movements
2) The functions of the oral cavity include
A
the initial digestion of lipids and carbohydrates
B
lubrication and evaluation of material before swallowing
C
all of the above
D
mechanical processing of food
3) Functions of the tongue include
A
manipulation of food
B
all of the above
C
sensory analysis of food
D
mechanical processing of food
4) During swallowing, the
A
larynx elevates
B
epiglottis closes
C
soft palate elevates
D
all of the above
5) Secretions from the salivary glands
A
provide analysis before swallowing
B
are mostly digestive enzymes
C
all of the above
D
help control bacterial populations in the mouth
6) Food is initially ground and torn into smaller pieces by the teeth. Typically, adults have _____incisors, ______cuspids, ______bicuspids, and_____molars.
A
8,4,8,12
B
8,8,4,12
C
8,4,8,6
D
4,2,8,6
7) Salivary amylase is an enzyme, produced and released by the salivary glands, that partially digests
A
fats
B
all of the above
C
proteins
D
carbohydrates
8) The tongue is controlled by the _____nerve
A
facial
B
vagus
C
abducens
D
glossopharyngeal
9) When the_____cells of the tongue are activated, they send signals to the brain via the _____nerve to interpret the flavor of food
A
tastebuds;facial
B
papillary;trigeminal
C
none of the above
D
gustatory;facial
10) During the swallowing process, the _____closes off the _____.
A
glottis;trachea
B
epiglottis;trachea
C
epiglottis;esophagus
D
glottis;esophagus
11) Of the following selections, the one which is not a function of the stomach is
A
denaturation of protein
B
digestion of carbohydrates and fats
C
mechanical breakdown of food
D
storage of ingested food
12) The greater omentum is
A
the major portion of the stomach
B
important in the digestion of fats
C
a fatty sheet that hangs like an apron over the abdominal viscera
D
attached to the stomach at the lesser curvature
13) Gastric pits are
A
ridges in the body of the stomach
B
involved in absorption of liquids from the stomach
C
pockets in the lining of the stomach that contain secretory cells
D
areas in the stomach where proteins are denatured
14) The three divisions of the small intestine are
A
buccal, pharyngeal, and esophageal
B
fundus, body, and pylorus
C
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
D
cephalic, gastric, and intestinal
15) In the small intestine, immediate acceleration of glandular secretions and peristaltic activity in all intestinal segments is initiated by
A
the sympathetic stimulation
B
the gastroileal reflex
C
the gastroenteric reflex
D
the plicae circularis
16) The bulk of chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream occurs in the
A
duodenum
B
cecum
C
ileum
D
jejunum
17) In order for nutrients to leave the small intestine and enter the bloodstream, the nutrients must be absorbed through the
A
lacteals
B
gastric pits
C
villi
D
mucosal glands
18) The hormone that causes the release of insulin into the bloodstream when glucose is present in the small intestine is
A
secretin
B
gastrin
C
CCK
D
GIP
19) The hormones cholecystokinin and secretin are released by the
A
liver
B
small intestine
C
gallbladder
D
pancreas
20) The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery secretion that is
A
secretin
B
enterocrinin
C
cholecystokinin
D
gastrin
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