Question 1

The projections on the superior surface of the tongue,some of which house taste buds,are the

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A)  tonsils.
B)  cilia.
C)  rugae.
D)  glossal spines.
E)  papillae.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the pharyngeal regions serve as part of the digestive passageway?

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A)  Nasopharynx and oropharynx
B)  Oropharynx and laryngopharynx
C)  Oropharynx
D)  Nasopharynx,oropharynx,and laryngopharynx
E)  LaryngopharynxF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

What structures comprise a portal triad?

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A)  Branches of the hepatic artery,hepatic vein,and hepatic duct
B)  Branches of the common bile duct,central vein,and hepatic artery
C)  Branches of the hepatic duct,cystic duct,and central vein
D)  Branches of the hepatic artery,hepatic portal vein,and hepatic duct
E)  Branches of the cystic duct,central vein,and hepatic arteryF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Of the three regions of the small intestine,the terminal (end)portion is the _____________.

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ileum

Question 5

The teniae coli of the large intestine pull the large intestine into many sacs,collectively called _____________.

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The answer of The teniae coli of the large intestine...

Question 6

The liver parenchyma,gallbladder,pancreas,and biliary apparatus develop from the endoderm of the

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A)  duodenum.
B)  hepatic crest.
C)  transverse colon.
D)  lesser omentum.
E)  umbilical cord.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

The central cavity of a tooth is filled with

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A)  cementum.
B)  dentin.
C)  pulp.
D)  enamel.
E)  calcium phosphate.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

There are two aspects to digestion: chemical digestion and _______________ digestion.

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The answer of There are two aspects to digestion: chemical...

Question 9

Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the

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A)  stomach.
B)  small intestine.
C)  oral cavity.
D)  large intestine.
E)  liver.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Churning and mixing movements called segmentation take place only in the

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A)  small intestine.
B)  stomach.
C)  esophagus.
D)  large intestine.
E)  rectum.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The inferior esophageal sphincter is also known as the

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A)  cardiac sphincter.
B)  pyloric sphincter.
C)  pharyngoesophageal sphincter.
D)  pharyngealgastric sphincter.
E)  esophageal hiatus.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which is not a lobe of the liver?

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A)  Right lobe
B)  Caudate lobe
C)  Round lobe
D)  Quadrate lobe
E)  Left lobeF) A) and E)
G) C) and D) C

Question 13

Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery?

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A)  Lesser omentum
B)  Falciform ligament
C)  Mesentery proper
D)  Mesocolon
E)  Intraperitoneal ligamentF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

The pharynx serves as a common passageway for the digestive and respiratory tracts,and is lined with a keratinized epithelium to protect against abrasion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Late one night,while studying for your anatomy class,you open a box of saltine crackers to do a little snacking.After chewing on a starchy morsel for a few minutes,you begin to notice a sweet taste in your mouth.What accounts for this?

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A)  "Sweet" taste receptors are slower to respond than others.
B)  Activity of bacteria in the mouth lowers the pH.
C)  Esophageal reflux
D)  Salivary amylase activity
E)  Phagocytosis by the pharyngeal tonsils produces by-products that taste sweet.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Which bones form the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palatine bones
B)  Maxillae and inferior nasal conchae
C)  Ethmoid and sphenoid bones
D)  Palatine bones and maxillae
E)  Maxillae and sphenoidF) A) and B)
G) B) and E) D

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct order of small intestine regions that food passes through during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ileum - duodenum - jejunum
B)  Jejunum - duodenum - ileum
C)  Duodenum - ileum - jejunum
D)  Ileum - jejunum - duodenum
E)  Duodenum - jejunum - ileumF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which salivary gland empties into the oral vestibule at the level of the second upper molar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parotid
B)  Maxillary
C)  Submandibular
D)  Sublingual
E)  PalatineF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs.This means that such organs are located

Accepted Answer

A)  between the visceral and parietal layers of the peritoneum.
B)  posterior to the parietal peritoneum.
C)  in the peritoneal cavity.
D)  between folds of the parietal peritoneum.
E)  deep to the visceral peritoneum.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

For the majority of the GI tract,which layer(s) of the wall contain smooth muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscularis
B)  Mucosa and adventitia/serosa
C)  Adventitia/serosa
D)  Mucosa and muscularis
E)  Submucosa and muscularisF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 26: Digestive System

The projections on the superior surface of the tongue,some of which house taste buds,are the

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Which of the pharyngeal regions serve as part of the digestive passageway?

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What structures comprise a portal triad?

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Of the three regions of the small intestine,the terminal (end)portion is the _____________.

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The teniae coli of the large intestine pull the large intestine into many sacs,collectively called _____________.

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The liver parenchyma,gallbladder,pancreas,and biliary apparatus develop from the endoderm of the

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The central cavity of a tooth is filled with

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There are two aspects to digestion: chemical digestion and _______________ digestion.

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Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the

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Churning and mixing movements called segmentation take place only in the

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The inferior esophageal sphincter is also known as the

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Which is not a lobe of the liver?

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Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery?

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The pharynx serves as a common passageway for the digestive and respiratory tracts,and is lined with a keratinized epithelium to protect against abrasion.

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Late one night,while studying for your anatomy class,you open a box of saltine crackers to do a little snacking.After chewing on a starchy morsel for a few minutes,you begin to notice a sweet taste in your mouth.What accounts for this?

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Which bones form the hard palate?

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Which of the following is the correct order of small intestine regions that food passes through during digestion?

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Which salivary gland empties into the oral vestibule at the level of the second upper molar?

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The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs.This means that such organs are located

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For the majority of the GI tract,which layer(s) of the wall contain smooth muscle?

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