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What type of membrane lines the inside of the digestive tract? Serous Synovial Mucous Peritoneal Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What type of membrane lines the inside of the digestive tract? Serous Synovial Mucous Peritoneal © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the function of the villi? Supply blood Contraction during segmentation Slow the movement of nutrients Increase surface area Answer: d © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the function of the villi? Supply blood Contraction during segmentation Slow the movement of nutrients Increase surface area © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the function of the myenteric plexus? Contraction of intestinal smooth muscles Activation of mucous glands Absorption of nutrients Supply blood to the intestinal tissues Answer: a © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the function of the myenteric plexus? Contraction of intestinal smooth muscles Activation of mucous glands Absorption of nutrients Supply blood to the intestinal tissues © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the GI tract? Esophagus Stomach Liver Colon Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the GI tract? Esophagus Stomach Liver Colon © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What term is used to describe the layer of connective tissue that attaches the pharynx, esophagus, and rectum securely to adjacent structures? Mucosa Adventitia Serosa Muscular layer Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What term is used to describe the layer of connective tissue that attaches the pharynx, esophagus, and rectum securely to adjacent structures? Mucosa Adventitia Serosa Muscular layer © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which type of epithelium lines most of the GI tract? Stratified squamous Pseudostratified ciliated columnar Simple columnar Transitional Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which type of epithelium lines most of the GI tract? Stratified squamous Pseudostratified ciliated columnar Simple columnar Transitional © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the function of Paneth cells within the GI tract? Release hormones Immunity Digestion of lipids Release of bicarbonate ions Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What is the function of Paneth cells within the GI tract? Release hormones Immunity Digestion of lipids Release of bicarbonate ions © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What organs are connected by the lesser omentum? Stomach and liver Stomach and transverse colon Stomach and jejunum Liver and transverse colon Answer: a © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What organs are connected by the lesser omentum? Stomach and liver Stomach and transverse colon Stomach and jejunum Liver and transverse colon © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following cells are located in gastric glands? Acinar cells Stellate macrophages Parietal cells Hepatic cells Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following cells are located in gastric glands? Acinar cells Stellate macrophages Parietal cells Hepatic cells © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which section of the small intestine is lined with lymphoid nodules? Duodenum Ileum Ascending colon Jejunum Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which section of the small intestine is lined with lymphoid nodules? Duodenum Ileum Ascending colon Jejunum © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What effect does the release of enterocrinin have on the digestive process? Stimulates acid production Stimulates secretion of bile Stimulates production of alkaline mucus Stimulates peristalsis Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What effect does the release of enterocrinin have on the digestive process? Stimulates acid production Stimulates secretion of bile Stimulates production of alkaline mucus Stimulates peristalsis © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is responsible for most nutrient absorption? Jejunum Duodenum Ascending colon Ileum Answer: a © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is responsible for most nutrient absorption? Jejunum Duodenum Ascending colon Ileum © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

In which of the following will lipids be highly concentrated after a heavy meal? Gallbladder Duodenum Mesenteric arteries Lacteals Answer: d © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

In which of the following will lipids be highly concentrated after a heavy meal? Gallbladder Duodenum Mesenteric arteries Lacteals © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which reflex involves stretch receptors in the duodenum and inhibits gastric contractions? Enterogastric reflex Gastroileal reflex Gastroenteric reflex Emetic reflex Answer: a © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which reflex involves stretch receptors in the duodenum and inhibits gastric contractions? Enterogastric reflex Gastroileal reflex Gastroenteric reflex Emetic reflex © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is NOT involved in protein digestion? Pepsin Hydrochloric acid Bile salts Trypsin Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is NOT involved in protein digestion? Pepsin Hydrochloric acid Bile salts Trypsin © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is associated with the myenteric plexus? Secretion of regulatory hormones Parasympathetic ganglia Chemoreceptors Somatic motor nerves Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is associated with the myenteric plexus? Secretion of regulatory hormones Parasympathetic ganglia Chemoreceptors Somatic motor nerves © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What hormone stimulates stomach activity? GIP VIP CCK Gastrin Answer: d © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

What hormone stimulates stomach activity? GIP VIP CCK Gastrin © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which hormone stimulates the liver to secrete more bile? CCK Secretin Gastrin VIP Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which hormone stimulates the liver to secrete more bile? CCK Secretin Gastrin VIP © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following hormones stimulates the release of insulin by the pancreatic islets? Gastrin Vasoactive intestinal peptide Cholecystokinin Gastric inhibitory peptide Answer: d © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following hormones stimulates the release of insulin by the pancreatic islets? Gastrin Vasoactive intestinal peptide Cholecystokinin Gastric inhibitory peptide © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these reflexes inhibits gastric activity and leads to contraction of the pyloric sphincter? Gastroileal reflex Enterogastric reflex Gastroenteric reflex Short reflex Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these reflexes inhibits gastric activity and leads to contraction of the pyloric sphincter? Gastroileal reflex Enterogastric reflex Gastroenteric reflex Short reflex © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is NOT an accessory organ of the intestine? Pancreas Salivary gland Liver Gallbladder Answer: b © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is NOT an accessory organ of the intestine? Pancreas Salivary gland Liver Gallbladder © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is a digestive function of the liver? Secretion of digestive enzymes Storage of vitamin D Production of proteins Bile salt synthesis Answer: d © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is a digestive function of the liver? Secretion of digestive enzymes Storage of vitamin D Production of proteins Bile salt synthesis © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is NOT a component of saliva? Lysozyme Amylase Hydrochloric acid Mucus Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is NOT a component of saliva? Lysozyme Amylase Hydrochloric acid Mucus © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these carries blood that came from the intestine directly into the hepatic lobules? Branch of the hepatic artery Central canal of each lobule Branch of hepatic portal vein Liver sinusoid Answer: c © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these carries blood that came from the intestine directly into the hepatic lobules? Branch of the hepatic artery Central canal of each lobule Branch of hepatic portal vein Liver sinusoid © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is triggered by CCK? Increased bile secretion by liver Secretion of bicarbonate Increased intestinal peristalsis Dilation of hepatopancreatic sphincter Answer: d © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of these is triggered by CCK? Increased bile secretion by liver Secretion of bicarbonate Increased intestinal peristalsis Dilation of hepatopancreatic sphincter © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following conditions is related to portal hypertension? Ascites Dysentery Peptic ulcer Pancreatitis Answer: a © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following conditions is related to portal hypertension? Ascites Dysentery Peptic ulcer Pancreatitis © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.