Feb 11, 2012

Digestive System Questions


1.
The correct sequence for the layers within the walls of the alimentary canal from inside to outside is the
A)
mucous membrane, muscular layer, serous layer, submucosa.
B)
mucous membrane, submucosa, muscular layer, serous layer.
C)
serous layer, muscular layer, mucous membrane, submucosa.
D)
submucosa, mucous membrane, serous layer, muscular layer.


2.
The teeth that are best adapted for biting off relatively large pieces of food are the
A)
incisors.
B)
cuspids.
C)
bicuspids.
D)
molars.


3.
The salivary enzyme amylase functions to digest
A)
carbohydrates.
B)
proteins.
C)
fats.
D)
all of the above


4.
The main part of the stomach is called the
A)
fundic region.
B)
pyloric region.
C)
cardiac region.
D)
none of the above


5.
A relatively new treatment in the management of gastric ulcers is a drug that inhibits the production of HCl in the stomach. If a person took this medication for a long period, the digestion of which of the following would be affected the most?
A)
carbohydrates
B)
lipids
C)
proteins
D)
none of the above


6.
Gastrin, which is secreted by stomach cells, functions to
A)
inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid.
B)
increase the secretions of the gastric glands.
C)
change pepsin into pepsinogen.
D)
initiate the cephalic phase of digestion.


7.
The hormone called secretin functions to
A)
convert trypsinogen into trypsin.
B)
activate chymotrypsin.
C)
stimulate the release of pancreatic juice.
D)
inhibit the action of pancreatic lipase.


8.
Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme found in pancreatic juice?
A)
trypsin
B)
zymogen
C)
amylase
D)
nuclease


9.
What constituent of bile has a digestive function?
A)
bile salts
B)
bile pigments
C)
cholesterol
D)
electrolytes


10.
One of the major functions of the large intestine is to
A)
secrete digestive enzymes.
B)
reabsorb water from chyme.
C)
regulate the release of bile.
D)
break down hemoglobin.


11.
A characteristic shared by all enzymes involved in protein digestion is that all are
A)
secreted by the pancreas.
B)
activated by HCl.
C)
secreted in an inactive form.
D)
stimulated by enterokinase.


12.
Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract
A)
from the pharynx to the anus.
B)
in the stomach and small intestine only.
C)
in the small and large intestines only.
D)
in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.


13.
Digestion of which of the following would be affected the most if the liver were severely damaged?
A)
carbohydrates
B)
lipids
C)
proteins
D)
none of the above


14.
A hiatal hernia is due to a weakness of the
A)
abdominal wall.
B)
pelvic wall.
C)
diaphragm.
D)
stomach wall.


15.
Heartburn is usually caused by the effects of gastric juice on the
A)
heart.
B)
esophagus.
C)
stomach.
D)
small intestine.


16.
Gastric and duodenal ulcers are usually caused by the action of
A)
pepsin.
B)
lipase.
C)
amylase.
D)
none of the above


17.
The greater omentum is composed of the
A)
peritoneal membrane.
B)
pericardial membrane.
C)
pleural membrane.
D)
none of the above


18.
The digestive functions of saliva include
A)
digesting starch into disaccharides.
B)
acting as a lubricant during swallowing.
C)
dissolving food chemicals.
D)
all of the above


19.
When nutrients are digested but are not taken in by the intestinal tissues, the condition is called
A)
malnutrition.
B)
malabsorption.
C)
food intolerance.
D)
food allergy.


20.
If the blood vessels of the anal columns become enlarged, the condition is called
A)
peritonitis.
B)
hemorrhoids.
C)
diarrhea.
D)
none of the above


21.
Which layer of the alimentary canal is responsible for absorption of nutrients?
A)
mucosa
B)
submucosa
C)
muscular layer
D)
serosa


22.
The mechanism of swallowing involves
A)
food being forced into the pharynx.
B)
involuntary reflexes moving food into the esophagus.
C)
peristaltic contractions moving food through the esophagus.
D)
all of the above


23.
Which of the following are major functions of the liver?
A)
storage of certain molecules
B)
blood filtering
C)
secretion of bile
D)
all of the above


24.
Gallstones may form if
A)
bile is concentrated excessively.
B)
hepatic cells secrete too much HCl.
C)
the pH of the gallbladder becomes too alkaline.
D)
all of the above



Answer Key

1.
B
2.
A
3.
A
4.
D
5.
C
6.
B
7.
C
8.
A
9.
A
10.
B
11.
C
12.
A
13.
B
14.
C
15.
B
16.
A
17.
A
18.
D
19.
B
20.
B
21.
A
22.
D
23.
D
24.
A

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