Question 1

Which type of teeth function for biting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incisors
B)  Canines
C)  Premolars
D)  MolarsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The _____ omentum is between the stomach and the liver,while the ______ omentum hangs down like a sheet covering the intestines.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater;lesser
B)  lesser;greaterC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

The __________ digests ONLY protein,not other nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A)  large intestine
B)  stomach
C)  esophagus
D)  small intestine
E)  mouthF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Bacteria in the large intestine

Accepted Answer

A)  break down some undigested food.
B)  produce vitamins.
C)  produce gas.
D)  All apply.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ileum
B)  Cecum
C)  Rectum
D)  ColonE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What structures of the tongue help to handle food and contain the taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frenulum
B)  Papillae
C)  Uvula
D)  PalatesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a protein-digesting enzyme from the pancreas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trypsin
B)  Lipase
C)  Chymotrypsin
D)  CarboxypeptidaseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which enzyme breaks down maltose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amylase
B)  Lipase
C)  Maltase
D)  PepsinE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which region of the pharynx serves only the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laryngopharynx
B)  Nasopharynx
C)  OropharynxD) None of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a region of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundic region
B)  Cardiac region
C)  Hepatic region
D)  Pyloric regionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Peristalsis slows in the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Deep folds in the wall of the stomach called _____ help it to expand to hold food.

Accepted Answer

A)  rugae
B)  plicae
C)  sphincters
D)  gastric pitsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The __________ transports waste.

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach
B)  large intestine
C)  small intestine
D)  pancreasE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

__________ is liver damage that can be caused by the use of alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cirrhosis
B)  Hepatitis
C)  JaundiceD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT part of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascending colon
B)  Rectum
C)  Sigmoid colon
D)  Transverse colonE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What hormone,secreted by enteroendocrine cells,increases stomach churning and release of gastric juices?

Accepted Answer

A)  GIP
B)  Gastrin
C)  Cholecystokinin
D)  SecretinE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following foods is NOT a good dietary source of vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green,leafy vegetables
B)  Nuts
C)  Citrus fruits
D)  Red meatE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The hormones leptin and ghrelin are produced by the ______ and act on the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  duodenum;stomach
B)  pancreas;duodenum
C)  stomach;hypothalamus
D)  pancreas;cerebrumE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The integumentary system is necessary for the intestinal absorption of vitamins.
D.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Following the path of feces,what is the first section of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascending colon
B)  Cecum
C)  Descending colon
D)  RectumE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: The Digestive System

Which of the following is NOT a region of the stomach?

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The integumentary system is necessary for the intestinal absorption of vitamins. D.

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Following the path of feces,what is the first section of the large intestine?

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The __________ digests ONLY protein,not other nutrients.

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What hormone,secreted by enteroendocrine cells,increases stomach churning and release of gastric juices?

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The _____ omentum is between the stomach and the liver,while the ______ omentum hangs down like a sheet covering the intestines.

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Deep folds in the wall of the stomach called _____ help it to expand to hold food.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the large intestine?

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What structures of the tongue help to handle food and contain the taste buds?

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Bacteria in the large intestine

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Peristalsis slows in the elderly.

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The hormones leptin and ghrelin are produced by the ______ and act on the _______.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the colon?

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Which of the following is NOT a protein-digesting enzyme from the pancreas?

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The __________ transports waste.

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Which of the following foods is NOT a good dietary source of vitamins?

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Which type of teeth function for biting?

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Which enzyme breaks down maltose?

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__________ is liver damage that can be caused by the use of alcohol.

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Which region of the pharynx serves only the respiratory system?

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