Question 1

If digestion of a carbohydrate results in equal amounts of glucose and galactose,this carbohydrate is probably

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A)  sucrose.
B)  maltose.
C)  lactose.
D)  cellulose.
E)  glycogen.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine
Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following question:
-What is the function of the structure labeled "7"?

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A)  production of sodium bicarbonate
B)  production of lipase
C)  protection from bacteria
D)  production of hydrochloric acid
E)  production of pepsinogenF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Mary had her stomach mostly removed to try to overcome obesity.As a result you would expect Mary to be at risk for

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A)  protein malnutrition.
B)  pernicious anemia.
C)  diarrhea.
D)  dehydration.
E)  an ulcer.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Functions of the tongue include all of the following,except

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A)  mechanical processing of food.
B)  manipulation of food.
C)  sensory analysis of food.
D)  aiding in speech.
E)  partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

The taenia coli are

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A)  tears of the colon.
B)  longitudinal bands of smooth muscle in the colon wall.
C)  ridges in the mucosa of the colon.
D)  polyps that obstruct the sigmoid colon.
E)  tumors normally confined in the sigmoid colon.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Blockage of the common hepatic duct would interfere with digestion of

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A)  proteins.
B)  fats.
C)  disaccharides.
D)  complex carbohydrates.
E)  vitamins.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

The digestive tract is also referred to as the

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A)  alimentary canal.
B)  esophagus.
C)  GI tract.
D)  alimentary canal and the GI tract.
E)  All of the answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected) 
Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following question:
-Identify the structure labeled "5."

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A)  fundus
B)  cardia
C)  lesser curvature
D)  greater curvature
E)  pylorusF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Approximately the last 15 cm of the digestive tract is the

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A)  anus.
B)  anal canal.
C)  rectum.
D)  sigmoid colon.
E)  rectal column.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Within the oral cavity,both mechanical and chemical ________ begin.

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Question 11

Put the following steps of stomach acid production in the correct order starting with the reaction that requires an enzyme: 1. H₂CO₃ dissociates
2)  chloride ion combines with H+ in the gastric lumen
3)  water and CO2 combine to form carbonic acid
4)  H+ and bicarbonate ion are transported out of the cell

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A)  3, 1, 2, 4
B)  1, 3, 2, 4
C)  4, 3, 1, 2
D)  4, 1, 2, 3
E)  3, 1, 4, 2F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following contains a remnant of the fetal umbilical vein?

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A)  falciform ligament
B)  greater omentum
C)  mesentery proper
D)  lesser omentum
E)  diaphragmF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Products of fat digestion are transported initially by

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A)  capillaries.
B)  veins.
C)  lymphatic vessels.
D)  the interstitial fluid.
E)  the arterioles.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Approximately ________ liters of fluid are secreted by the small intestine each day.

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A)  20
B)  10
C)  2
D)  1
E)  7F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery,bicarbonate-rich fluid is

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A)  enterocrinin.
B)  secretin.
C)  cholecystokinin.
D)  GIP.
E)  gastrin.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Gastrin secretion in response to elevated luminal pH is an example of

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A)  neural stimulation.
B)  local stimulation.
C)  muscular stimulation.
D)  hormone stimulation.
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The middle segment of the small intestine is called the ________.

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The answer of The middle segment of the small intestine...

Question 18

All of the following are true of the process known as cotransport,except that

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A)  only neutral compounds such as sugars are transported.
B)  more than one molecule or ion is moved through the cell membrane at one time.
C)  ATP is not required by the transport protein.
D)  saturation phenomenon can be observed.
E)  molecules can be moved against a concentration gradient.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Sensory nerve cells,parasympathetic ganglia,and sympathetic postganglionic fibers can be found in the

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A)  mucosa.
B)  serosa.
C)  adventitia.
D)  submucosal plexus.
E)  lamina propria.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Maltose is hydrolyzed into monosaccharides by the enzyme ________.

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Exam 24: The Digestive System

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All of the following are true of the process known as cotransport,except that

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Sensory nerve cells,parasympathetic ganglia,and sympathetic postganglionic fibers can be found in the

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Functions of the tongue include all of the following,except

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Which of the following contains a remnant of the fetal umbilical vein?

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Maltose is hydrolyzed into monosaccharides by the enzyme ________.

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The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery,bicarbonate-rich fluid is

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Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected) Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the structure labeled "5."

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The digestive tract is also referred to as the

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The taenia coli are

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Within the oral cavity,both mechanical and chemical ________ begin.

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Products of fat digestion are transported initially by

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The middle segment of the small intestine is called the ________.

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Approximately ________ liters of fluid are secreted by the small intestine each day.

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Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following question: -What is the function of the structure labeled "7"?

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Approximately the last 15 cm of the digestive tract is the

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Blockage of the common hepatic duct would interfere with digestion of

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Mary had her stomach mostly removed to try to overcome obesity.As a result you would expect Mary to be at risk for

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If digestion of a carbohydrate results in equal amounts of glucose and galactose,this carbohydrate is probably

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Exam 24: The Digestive System

Gastrin secretion in response to elevated luminal pH is an example of

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All of the following are true of the process known as cotransport,except that

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Sensory nerve cells,parasympathetic ganglia,and sympathetic postganglionic fibers can be found in the

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Functions of the tongue include all of the following,except

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Which of the following contains a remnant of the fetal umbilical vein?

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Maltose is hydrolyzed into monosaccharides by the enzyme ________.

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The intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery,bicarbonate-rich fluid is

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Figure 24-1 The Stomach (dissected) Use Figure 24-1 to answer the following question: -Identify the structure labeled "5."

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The digestive tract is also referred to as the

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The taenia coli are

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Within the oral cavity,both mechanical and chemical ________ begin.

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The middle segment of the small intestine is called the ________.

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Approximately the last 15 cm of the digestive tract is the

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Mary had her stomach mostly removed to try to overcome obesity.As a result you would expect Mary to be at risk for

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