Question 1

Pepsinogen is the precursor to the gastric enzyme for protein digestion and is secreted by the parietal cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the following:
-Stimulates insulin release and mildly inhibits HCl production.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretin
B)  Cholecystokinin
C)  Gastric Inhibitory Peptide
D)  Gastrin

Question 3

Match the following:
-Increases output of pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate ions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secretin
B)  Cholecystokinin
C)  Gastric Inhibitory Peptide
D)  Gastrin

Question 4

The only essential function of the stomach is to begin the digestion of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What part of the tooth bears the force and resists the friction of chewing?

Accepted Answer

A)   crown
B)   enamel
C)   cementum
D)   pulp

Question 6

A child with restricted tongue movement may have a surgery that involves the cutting of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lingual frenulum
B)   uvula
C)   palatine tonsils
D)   terminal sulcus

Question 7

Choose the incorrect statement regarding bile.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bile functions to emulsify fats.
B)   Bile contains enzymes for digestion.
C)   Bile functions to carry bilirubin formed from breakdown of worn-out RBCs.
D)   Bile is both an excretory product and a digestive secretion.

Question 8

A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain.He has noted that his stools were darker than the usual brown color.He appears pale and very anxious.The history reports that he drinks 2-3 beers per day and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes a day.Based on the assessment data,what condition might the nurse determine this patient has? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The patient most likely has a gastric ul...

Question 9

Fats significantly delay the emptying of the stomach through hormonal and neuronal signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most nutrients are absorbed through the mucosa of the intestinal villi by active transport.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Gastric accommodation is an example of smooth muscle plasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Select the description below that illustrates a difference between a sphincter and circular muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)   A sphincter is a thickening of circular muscle that can prevent the movement of digesting materials while circular muscle is involved in propulsion digesting material.
B)   Sphincters are found throughout the GI tract while circular muscle is found only in the proximal portion of the GI tract.
C)   A sphincter is composed of smooth muscle while circular muscle is composed of skeletal muscle tissue.
D)   Sphincters are found in the proximal portion of the GI tract while circular muscle is found in the distal portions.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best illustration of the difference between metabolism and digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Digestion has a wide variety of chemical reactions while metabolism is restricted to only a few reaction types.
B)   Digestions must happen first for metabolism to follow it.
C)   Metabolism comprises all of the chemical reactions preformed with in the body while digestion is only the breakdown of food within the G.I. Tract.
D)   Digestion requires enzymes for it to take place while metabolism does not necessarily need or use them.

Question 14

Nervous control of gastric secretion is provided by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic neurons in the spinal cord
B)   the vagus nerve and enteric plexus
C)   the reticulospinal and vestibulospinal tracts
D)   the rubrospinal tracts

Question 15

Figure 23.3
Using Figure 23.3, match the following:
-Produces enzymes that break down all categories of foodstuffs.

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  D
C)  B
D)  A
E)  E

Question 16

Which of the following produce intrinsic factor?

Accepted Answer

A)   mucous neck cells
B)   zymogenic cells
C)   enteroendocrine cells
D)   parietal cells

Question 17

Figure 23.3
Using Figure 23.3, match the following:
-Produces a mucoid barrier to prevent self-digestion.

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  D
C)  B
D)  A
E)  E

Question 18

Dentin anchors the tooth in place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Figure 23.1
Using Figure 23.1, match the following:
-Area of the lamina propria.

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  D
C)  B
D)  C

Question 20

Figure 23.3
Using Figure 23.3, match the following:
-Only digestive structure with three muscle layers.

Accepted Answer

A)  C
B)  D
C)  B
D)  A
E)  E

Exam 23: The Digestive System

Match the following: -Stimulates insulin release and mildly inhibits HCl production.

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Pepsinogen is the precursor to the gastric enzyme for protein digestion and is secreted by the parietal cells.

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Match the following: -Increases output of pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate ions.

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What part of the tooth bears the force and resists the friction of chewing?

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The patient most likely has a gastric ul...
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Figure 23.3 Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -Produces enzymes that break down all categories of foodstuffs.

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Gastric accommodation is an example of smooth muscle plasticity.

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Which of the following produce intrinsic factor?

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Fats significantly delay the emptying of the stomach through hormonal and neuronal signals.

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The only essential function of the stomach is to begin the digestion of proteins.

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Figure 23.3 Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -Only digestive structure with three muscle layers.

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Figure 23.3 Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -Produces a mucoid barrier to prevent self-digestion.

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Figure 23.1 Using Figure 23.1, match the following: -Area of the lamina propria.

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Choose the incorrect statement regarding bile.

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Most nutrients are absorbed through the mucosa of the intestinal villi by active transport.

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Nervous control of gastric secretion is provided by ________.

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Which of the following is the best illustration of the difference between metabolism and digestion?

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Select the description below that illustrates a difference between a sphincter and circular muscle.

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Dentin anchors the tooth in place.

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A child with restricted tongue movement may have a surgery that involves the cutting of the ________.

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Exam 23: The Digestive System

Match the following: -Stimulates insulin release and mildly inhibits HCl production.

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Pepsinogen is the precursor to the gastric enzyme for protein digestion and is secreted by the parietal cells.

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Match the following: -Increases output of pancreatic juice rich in bicarbonate ions.

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What part of the tooth bears the force and resists the friction of chewing?

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Figure 23.3 Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -Produces enzymes that break down all categories of foodstuffs.

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Gastric accommodation is an example of smooth muscle plasticity.

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Which of the following produce intrinsic factor?

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Fats significantly delay the emptying of the stomach through hormonal and neuronal signals.

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The only essential function of the stomach is to begin the digestion of proteins.

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Figure 23.3 Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -Only digestive structure with three muscle layers.

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Figure 23.3 Using Figure 23.3, match the following: -Produces a mucoid barrier to prevent self-digestion.

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Figure 23.1 Using Figure 23.1, match the following: -Area of the lamina propria.

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Choose the incorrect statement regarding bile.

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Most nutrients are absorbed through the mucosa of the intestinal villi by active transport.

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Nervous control of gastric secretion is provided by ________.

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Which of the following is the best illustration of the difference between metabolism and digestion?

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Select the description below that illustrates a difference between a sphincter and circular muscle.

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Dentin anchors the tooth in place.

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A child with restricted tongue movement may have a surgery that involves the cutting of the ________.

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