Question 1

The liver produces the plasma protein ____________________ to help maintain blood volume.

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Question 2

The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the cell membranes of the surface cells called ____________________.

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Question 3

The part of a tooth that anchors a tooth in its socket is the:

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A)  enamel
B)  pulp cavity
C)  periodontal membrane
D)  dentineE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The organ that is encircled by the large intestine is the:

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A)  small intestine
B)  pancreas
C)  liver
D)  gallbladderE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The lower esophageal sphincter relaxes:

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A)  as part of the swallowing reflex
B)  as soon as swallowed food has reached the stomach
C)  most of the time while the stomach is contracting
D)  whenever swallowing is not taking placeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Carbohydrates are digested by enzymes from the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

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salivary glands, pancreas, small intesti...

Question 7

When the blood glucose level is high, the liver:

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A)  excretes amino acids
B)  synthesizes amino acids
C)  changes glucose to glycogen
D)  changes glycogen to glucoseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The liver removes bilirubin from the blood by:

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A)  excreting it into bile
B)  excreting it into urine
C)  detoxifying it
D)  diluting it in the bloodE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The ____________________ salivary glands are located at the back corners of the lower jaw.

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Question 10

The salivary glands located at the posterior corners of the lower jaw are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  subpharyngeal glands
B)  sublingual glands
C)  submandibular glands
D)  parotid glandsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of these is NOT considered an end product of digestion?

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A)  minerals
B)  vitamins
C)  water
D)  celluloseE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

The stomach is located on the ____________________ side of the abdominal cavity just below the ____________________.

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upper left...

Question 13

As part of the defecation reflex, the internal anal sphincter will ____________________.

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The answer of As part of the defecation reflex, the...

Question 14

The layer of the alimentary tube that is a serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mucosa
B)  submucosa
C)  external muscle layer
D)  mesenteryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The stimulus for the defecation reflex is stretching of the ____________________.

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Question 16

In the villi of the small intestine, fatty acids are absorbed into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lacteals in combination with bile salts
B)  capillary networks by active transport
C)  capillary networks by osmosis
D)  lacteals by osmosisE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

The pyloric sphincter prevents backup of chyme from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

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small inte...

Question 18

The part of the colon into which the small intestine empties is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ascending colon
B)  sigmoid colon
C)  transverse colon
D)  cecumE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The cells of the small intestine that produce hormones are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  choleoendocrine cells
B)  enteroendocrine cells
C)  endoendocrine cells
D)  epiendocrine cellsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The effector of the defecation reflex is the ____________________, which ____________________.

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rectum, co...

Exam 16: The Digestive System

The lower esophageal sphincter relaxes:

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The liver produces the plasma protein ____________________ to help maintain blood volume.

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When the blood glucose level is high, the liver:

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The layer of the alimentary tube that is a serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the:

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The pyloric sphincter prevents backup of chyme from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

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Which of these is NOT considered an end product of digestion?

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The stomach is located on the ____________________ side of the abdominal cavity just below the ____________________.

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The part of the colon into which the small intestine empties is the:

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The stimulus for the defecation reflex is stretching of the ____________________.

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As part of the defecation reflex, the internal anal sphincter will ____________________.

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The effector of the defecation reflex is the ____________________, which ____________________.

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In the villi of the small intestine, fatty acids are absorbed into the:

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The part of a tooth that anchors a tooth in its socket is the:

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Carbohydrates are digested by enzymes from the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

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The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the cell membranes of the surface cells called ____________________.

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The organ that is encircled by the large intestine is the:

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The cells of the small intestine that produce hormones are the:

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The ____________________ salivary glands are located at the back corners of the lower jaw.

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The liver removes bilirubin from the blood by:

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The salivary glands located at the posterior corners of the lower jaw are the:

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