Question 1

When a patient has abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall that are not inflamed, the condition is known as ________.

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Question 2

The cells that protect the lining of the stomach are the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mucous cells
B)   chief cells
C)   parietal cells
D)   acinar cells
E)   serous cellsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which vitamin is essential for blood to clot?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin D
B)   Vitamin E
C)   Vitamin K
D)   Niacin
E)   BiotinF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The ascending colon becomes the ________ colon as it crosses the abdominal cavity.

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Question 5

The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure of the digestive system.

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Question 6

Gerri is a 32-year-old mother of two children who is in the office for a routine annual examination. She tells you that she feels good most of the time, but she has frequent problems with constipation. Which of the following recommendations would help Gerri?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Stop taking any medications that list constipation as a side effect."
B)   "Increase the amount of fiber in your diet."
C)   "Reduce your daily fluid intake."
D)   "Reduce your level of activity when constipation occurs."
E)   "Use an enema once or twice a week."F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

In the pelvic cavity, the descending colon forms the S-shaped tube called the ________ colon.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What is the main function of the epiglottis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps propel food to the esophagus
B)   It secretes digestive enzymes
C)   It contains vocal cords
D)   It covers the opening of the larynx
E)   It separates the nasal and oral cavitiesF) A) and C)
G) C) and D) D

Question 9

Bile leaves the liver through the ________ duct and merges with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.

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Question 10

Pancreatic ________ cells produce pancreatic juice, which ultimately flows through the pancreatic duct to the duodenum.

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Question 11

The ________, which begins the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, is shown at letter E on the figure of the digestive system.

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Question 12

The hepatic duct merges with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the ________ duct, which delivers bile to the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following enzymes digests fats in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intestinal lipase
B)   Sucrase
C)   Nuclease
D)   Peptidase
E)   MaltaseF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

A(n) ________ illness is one for which the cause is unknown.

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Question 15

Food is mixed with bile and pancreatic juices in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stomach
B)   Small intestine
C)   Large intestine
D)   Rectum
E)   LiverF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mucosa
B)   Submucosa
C)   Muscular layer
D)   Serosa
E)   PeritoneumF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The double-walled outermost layer of the alimentary canal is the ________, which is also known as the peritoneum.

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Question 18

Letter F on the figure of the digestive system indicates the ________, which connects the mouth with the esophagus.

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Question 19

Which of these is an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crohn's disease
B)   Diverticulitis
C)   Gastritis
D)   Hepatitis
E)   GERDF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) A

Question 20

The jejunum and ileum are held in the abdominal cavity by a fan-like tissue called the ________, which is attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen.

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Exam 32: The Digestive System

When a patient has abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall that are not inflamed, the condition is known as ________.

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The cells that protect the lining of the stomach are the ____.

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Which vitamin is essential for blood to clot?

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The ascending colon becomes the ________ colon as it crosses the abdominal cavity.

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The ________ is shown at letter K on the figure of the digestive system.

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Gerri is a 32-year-old mother of two children who is in the office for a routine annual examination. She tells you that she feels good most of the time, but she has frequent problems with constipation. Which of the following recommendations would help Gerri?

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In the pelvic cavity, the descending colon forms the S-shaped tube called the ________ colon.

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What is the main function of the epiglottis?

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Bile leaves the liver through the ________ duct and merges with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.

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Pancreatic ________ cells produce pancreatic juice, which ultimately flows through the pancreatic duct to the duodenum.

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The ________, which begins the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, is shown at letter E on the figure of the digestive system.

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The hepatic duct merges with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the ________ duct, which delivers bile to the duodenum.

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Which of the following enzymes digests fats in the small intestine?

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A(n) ________ illness is one for which the cause is unknown.

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Food is mixed with bile and pancreatic juices in which of the following?

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Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?

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The double-walled outermost layer of the alimentary canal is the ________, which is also known as the peritoneum.

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Letter F on the figure of the digestive system indicates the ________, which connects the mouth with the esophagus.

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Which of these is an autoimmune disease?

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The jejunum and ileum are held in the abdominal cavity by a fan-like tissue called the ________, which is attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen.

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