DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

REVIEW QUESTIONS
The layer of the wall of the intestine that contains
the nerves and blood vessels supplying the
intestine is the

A. serosa.
B. muscular layer.
C. submucosa.
D. mucosa.
Food is carried from one portion of the
alimentary canal to another by
A. pressure generated by abdominal contractions.
B. pressure generated by respiratory movements.
C. pressure of food accumulation.
D. peristaltic contractions.
The nasal and oral cavities are separated by
the
A. nasal septum.
B. uvula.
C. hard and soft palates.
D. palatine tonsils.
The teeth used to crush and grind food
particles are
A. incisors.
B. cuspids.
C. molars.
D. both bicuspids and molars.
Salivary glands whose secretions are
especially rich in salivary amylase are the
A. parotid glands.
B. submandibular glands.
C. sublingual glands.
Salivary amylase catalyzes the hydrolysis of
A. starch to form maltose.
B. starch to form glucose.
C. starch to form fructose and glucose.
D. proteins to form amino acids.
Swallowing passes food from the mouth
A. into the pharynx only.
B. through the pharynx into the esophagus.
C. through the larynx into the esophagus.
D. directly into the esophagus.
Regurgitation of stomach contents into the
esophagus is prevented by the
A. lower esophageal sphincter.
B. upper esophageal sphincter.
C. pyloric sphincter.
D. weak contractions of the stomach wall.
Select the response that is not characteristic
of the stomach.
A. temporarily stores food
B. secretes gastric juice
C. starts the digestion of proteins
D. completes the digestion of starch
Secretion of gastric juice is stimulated by
A. nerve impulses only.
B. gastrin only.
C. nerve impulses and gastrin.
D. nerve impulses and secretin.
Select the response that is not a component of
gastric juice
A. pepsin
B. intrinsic factor
C. hydrochloric acid
D. trypsin
Hormones that stimulate the production of
pancreatic juice are
A. gastrin and secretin.
B. gastrin and cholecystokinin.
C. secretin and cholecystokinin.
D. secretin only.
The digestion of proteins in the stomach to
form peptides is catalyzed by
A. pepsin.
B. intrinsic factor.
C. hydrochloric acid.
D. trypsin.
Both bile and pancreatic juice are emptied
into the
A. ileum.
B. jejunum.
C. duodenum.
D. pyloric region of the stomach.
The liver secretes
A. secretin.
B. cholecystokinin.
C. bile.
D. trypsin.
Bile is temporarily stored in the
A. liver.
B. common bile duct.
C. hepatic duct.
D. gallbladder.
The tiny, fingerlike projections of the mucosa
of the small intestine are called
A. intestinal glands.
B. lacteals.
C. intestinal villi.
D. rugae.
Contraction of the gallbladder is stimulated
by
A. secretin.
B. cholecystokinin.
C. gastrin.
D. nerve impulses.
The digestion of proteins in the small
intestine to form peptides is catalyzed by
A. pepsin.
B. intrinsic factor.
C. hydrochloric acid.
D. trypsin.
The end products of protein digestion are
A. amino acids.
B. monosaccharides.
C. monoglycerides and fatty acids.
D. peptones.
The end products of carbohydrate digestion
are
A. sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
B. glucose and other monosaccharides.
C. monoglycerides and fatty acids.
D. amino acids.
Almost all of the absorption of nutrients
occurs in the
A. stomach.
B. small intestine.
C. large intestine.
The class of organic nutrients that is the
primary energy source for the body is
A. carbohydrates.
B. proteins.
C. lipids.
D. B vitamins.
The organ that helps to regulate the concentration
of amino acids and glucose in the blood is the
A. pancreas.
B. small intestine.
C. liver.
D. spleen.
Open sores in the stomach mucosa resulting from
the excessive production of gastric juice is called
A. peritonitis.
B. diverticulitis.
C. peptic ulcers.
D. indigestion.
The eating disorder that is characterized by
self-induced starvation is known as
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia
A patient that has a sudden onset of severe pain in the upper
right abdominal quadrant accompanied by jaundice likely has

A. hepatitis A.
B. peptic ulcers.
C. diverticulosis.
D. gallstones.
The end products of triglyceride digestion are
A. amino acids.
B. glucose and other monosaccharides.
C. monoglycerides and fatty acids.
D. cholesterol.