Question 1

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions:
A) stomach
B) esophagus
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
E) mouth
-Organ where bacteria synthesize vitamin K

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Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid makes the stomach cont...

Question 3

Pepsinogens are produced by parietal cells in the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The appendix is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label I
B)   Label F
C)   Label D
D)   Label G
E)   Label H E

Question 5

Which one of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   cecum
B)   appendix
C)   duodenum
D)   colon
E)   rectum

Question 6

The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   deglutition
B)   segmentation
C)   mastication
D)   defecation

Question 7

Deep folds of both the mucosa and submucosa in the small intestine that increase surface are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   circular folds (plicae circulares) 
B)   microvilli
C)   haustra
D)   villi

Question 8

The ________ reflex inhibits the stomach's activities and slows the emptying of the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)   rooting
B)   enterogastric
C)   sucking
D)   defecation

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   trypsin
B)   pepsin
C)   chymotrypsin
D)   carboxypeptidase
E)   amylase

Question 10

Large wrinkle-like folds in the stomach lining, present when the stomach is empty, that allow for expansion when the stomach is filling are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   villi
B)   haustra
C)   microvilli
D)   rugae D

Question 11

We do NOT have the enzymes to digest ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cellulose
B)   sucrose
C)   lactose
D)   maltose
E)   starch

Question 12

The fingerlike projections of the small intestine increase the surface area and are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   haustra
B)   cilia
C)   villi
D)   rugae C

Question 13

Which one of the following represents the correct order through which food passes in the alimentary canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
B)   mouth, esophagus, pharynx, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
C)   pharynx, mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
D)   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
E)   mouth, pharynx, esophagus, small intestine, stomach, large intestine

Question 14

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following:
-The spleen is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label D
B)   Label E
C)   Label K
D)   Label G
E)   Label F

Question 15

Describe how these chemical reactions assist with blood sugar homeostasis: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenesis.

Accepted Answer

Gluconeogenesis is a reaction in which t...

Question 16

Mass movements are slow-moving contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon three or four times each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Amylase is an enzyme that is only able to digest ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   protein
B)   starch
C)   fat
D)   vitamins
E)   minerals

Question 18

When feces are forced into the rectum by mass movements and the wall of the rectum becomes stretched, the ________ reflex is initiated.

Accepted Answer

A)   defecation
B)   sucking
C)   enterogastric
D)   rooting

Question 19

Digestive activities are mostly controlled by reflexes of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which accessory digestive organ is situated retroperitoneal?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   gallbladder
C)   salivary glands
D)   pancreas
E)   spleen

Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

Identify the digestive organ that is primarily associated with each of the following functions: A) stomach B) esophagus C) small intestine D) large intestine E) mouth -Organ where bacteria synthesize vitamin K

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

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Pepsinogens are produced by parietal cells in the stomach.

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The appendix is indicated by ________.

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Which one of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine?

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The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called ________.

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Deep folds of both the mucosa and submucosa in the small intestine that increase surface are known as ________.

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The ________ reflex inhibits the stomach's activities and slows the emptying of the stomach.

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Which of the following does NOT contribute to the digestion of proteins?

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Large wrinkle-like folds in the stomach lining, present when the stomach is empty, that allow for expansion when the stomach is filling are called ________.

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We do NOT have the enzymes to digest ________.

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The fingerlike projections of the small intestine increase the surface area and are known as ________.

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Which one of the following represents the correct order through which food passes in the alimentary canal?

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Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The spleen is indicated by ________.

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Describe how these chemical reactions assist with blood sugar homeostasis: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenesis.

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Mass movements are slow-moving contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon three or four times each day.

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Amylase is an enzyme that is only able to digest ________.

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When feces are forced into the rectum by mass movements and the wall of the rectum becomes stretched, the ________ reflex is initiated.

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Digestive activities are mostly controlled by reflexes of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Which accessory digestive organ is situated retroperitoneal?

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