Question 1

How is blood routed through the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Heart to arteries to capillaries (intestines)  to hepatic portal vein to capillaries (liver)  to hepatic vein to heart 
B)   Heart to capillaries to arteries (intestines)  to hepatic portal vein to arteries (liver)  to hepatic vein to heart 
C)   Heart to arteries to capillaries (liver)  to hepatic portal vein to capillaries (intestines)  to hepatic portal vein to heart 
D)   Heart to capillaries to arteries (gallbladder)  to hepatic portal vein to arteries (liver)  to hepatic vein to heart 
E)   Heart to arteries to capillaries (intestines)  to hepatic vein to capillaries (pancreas)  to hepatic portal vein to heartF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which statement about the stomach is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It churns, mixes, and grinds food. 
B)   It holds a bolus in its upper portion before transferring it to the lower portion. 
C)   It adds digestive juices turning a bolus into chyme. 
D)   It manufactures bile salts to help digest fats. 
E)   It releases chyme little by little through the pyloric sphincter.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Cells of the GI tract that secret mucus are called ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells of the GI tract that secret...

Question 4

Briefly describe the lymphatic system,including how it differs from the vascular system.

Accepted Answer

The lymphatic system provides a one-way ...

Question 5

MATCHING
-Blind sac containing bacteria and lymph cells
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Lymph
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Villi
S)Hydrolysis
T)Lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
-Blind sac containing bacteria and lymph cells
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic...

Question 6

The primary function of the anus is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   control functioning of the colon 
B)   open to allow passage of waste materials 
C)   store waste materials prior to evacuation 
D)   absorb excess water from waste materials 
E)   store digestive hormones until they are neededF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What protects stomach cells from acid and disease-causing bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hydrochloric acid 
B)   Water 
C)   Gastric glands 
D)   Mucus 
E)   BileF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

MATCHING
-Carries blood from GI tract to liver
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Lymph
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Villi
S)Hydrolysis
T)Lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
-Carries blood from GI tract to liver
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic...

Question 9

Which of the following does not promote a healthy digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pleasant mealtime conversation 
B)   Disruptive mealtime environments 
C)   Adequate sleep 
D)   Physical activity 
E)   Nourishing foodsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

MATCHING
-Sphincter separating the small and large intestines
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Lymph
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Villi
S)Hydrolysis
T)Lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
-Sphincter separating the small and large intestines
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic...

Question 11

What are crypts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Projections on the inner surface of the small intestine 
B)   Tubular glands that secret juices into the small intestine 
C)   Cells of the GI tract that secret mucus 
D)   Hairlike projections that trap nutrient particles and transport them to cells 
E)   Glands that store bileF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The semiliquid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The semiliquid mass of partly digested food...

Question 13

What is lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)   A light red fluid that stores fat-soluble vitamins 
B)   A clear fluid that contains infection-fighting white blood cells 
C)   A white fluid that contains probiotics 
D)   A greenish fluid that contains abundant platelets and water-soluble vitamins 
E)   A viscous, red fluid that contains red blood cells and plateletsF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

You eat a salad for lunch.Your body breaks down these foods into nutrients in preparation for absorption.This is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   digestion 
B)   ingestion 
C)   excretion 
D)   mastication 
E)   segmentationF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Living microorganisms found in foods and dietary supplements that,when consumed in sufficient quantities,are beneficial to health are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   probiotics 
B)   prebiotics 
C)   postbiotics 
D)   symbiotics 
E)   abioticsF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

MATCHING
-Conduit from the mouth to the stomach
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic portal vein
O)Lymph
P)Ileocecal valve
Q)Cholecystokinin
R)Villi
S)Hydrolysis
T)Lymphatic system

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
-Conduit from the mouth to the stomach
A)Liver
B)Crypts
C)Goblet
D)Segmentation
E)pH
F)Gastrin
G)Secretin
H)Arteries
I)Appendix
J)Water
K)Esophagus
L)Gallbladder
M)Lipase
N)Hepatic...

Question 17

The wavelike muscular contractions of the GI tract that push its contents along are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The wavelike muscular contractions of the GI...

Question 18

What do sphincter muscles do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Control peristalsis. 
B)   Mix food with saliva. 
C)   Secrete digestive juices into the GI tract. 
D)   Regulate the flow of food particles along the GI tract. 
E)   Trigger hormone release.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

List and describe the three major hormones involved in digestion and absorption.Include what each responds to,where each is secreted from,what each stimulates,and the response to each stimulus.

Accepted Answer

Food entering the stomach stimulates cel...

Question 20

Your friend tells you he is dieting and using the "food separation" technique to lose weight.He eats fruit for breakfast,vegetables for lunch,and proteins for dinner.What advice would you give him regarding the dietary implications of this system?

Accepted Answer

The idea that people should not eat cert...

Exam 3: Digestion,Absorption and Transport

Briefly describe the lymphatic system,including how it differs from the vascular system.

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The semiliquid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum is called ________.

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What is lymph?

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MATCHING -Blind sac containing bacteria and lymph cells A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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What are crypts?

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MATCHING -Carries blood from GI tract to liver A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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What do sphincter muscles do?

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Living microorganisms found in foods and dietary supplements that,when consumed in sufficient quantities,are beneficial to health are called ________.

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The primary function of the anus is to ____.

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Which of the following does not promote a healthy digestive system?

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The wavelike muscular contractions of the GI tract that push its contents along are called ________.

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Your friend tells you he is dieting and using the "food separation" technique to lose weight.He eats fruit for breakfast,vegetables for lunch,and proteins for dinner.What advice would you give him regarding the dietary implications of this system?

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List and describe the three major hormones involved in digestion and absorption.Include what each responds to,where each is secreted from,what each stimulates,and the response to each stimulus.

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Which statement about the stomach is FALSE?

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MATCHING -Conduit from the mouth to the stomach A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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How is blood routed through the digestive system?

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MATCHING -Sphincter separating the small and large intestines A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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You eat a salad for lunch.Your body breaks down these foods into nutrients in preparation for absorption.This is called ________.

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Cells of the GI tract that secret mucus are called ________ cells.

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