Chapter 12 (Biliary Tract/Upper GI) Flashcards
The liver is located primarily in the ____ of the abdomen.
a. LLQ
b. RLQ
c. RUQ
d. LUQ
RUQ
The liver is divided into ____ major and minor lobes.
a. three
b. four
c. two
d. six
Four
The liver secretes approximately ____ mL of bile per day.
a. 100 to 250
b. 500 to 700
c. 800 to 1000
d. 1200 to 1500
800 to 1000
The main function of bile is to:
a. break down cholesterol.
b. emulsify fats.
c. begin the digestion of proteins.
d. begin the digestion of complex sugars.
emulsify fats
Which aspect of the gallbladder is located most posterior within the abdomen?
a. Fundus
b. Body
c. Neck
d. Apex
Neck
The average adult gallbladder is ____ cm long and ____ cm wide.
a. 7 to 10; 3
b. 4 to 6; 2
c. 12 to 15; 5 to 6
d. 2 to 3; 1
7 to 10; 3
What is the primary purpose of the membranous folds located within the cystic duct?
a. Produces cholecystokinin.
b. Prevents gallstones from entering the gallbladder.
c. Provides blood supply to the gallbladder.
d. Prevents distention or collapse of the cystic duct.
Prevents distention or collapse of the cystic duct.
Where is bile formed?
a. Gallbladder
b. Duodenal mucosa
c. Liver
d. Pancreas
Liver
Which of the following functions is performed by the gallbladder?
a. Storage of bile
b. Concentration of bile
c. Contraction and release of bile
d. All of the options
All of the options
What is a primary function of cholecystokinin?
a. Serves as an enzyme to break down certain food nutrients.
b. Stimulates the production of bile.
c. Stimulates the gallbladder to contract.
d. Inhibits the formation of gallstones.
Stimulates the gallbladder to contract
Where is cholecystokinin produced?
a. Duodenal mucosa
b. Liver
c. Gallbladder
d. Pancreas
Duodenal mucosa
What is an older term for the pancreatic duct?
a. Duct of Wirsung
b. Hepatopancreatic duct
c. Duct of Langerhans
d. Ampulla of Vater
Duct of Wirsung
What is an older term for the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
a. Duodenal papilla
b. Sphincter of Vater
c. Duodenal sphincter
d. Sphincter of Oddi
Sphincter of Oddi
Which aspect of the gallbladder is labeled 1?
Fundus
Which biliary structure is labeled 4?
Cystic duct
Which structure is labeled 6?
Left hepatic duct
Which structure is labeled 9?
Pancreatic duct
Which region of the biliary system is labeled 10?
Hepatopancreatic ampulla
“Chole-” is a prefix for terms pertaining to the:
a. gallbladder.
b. ducts.
c. bile.
d. liver.
Bile
Radiographic examination of the biliary ducts only is termed:
a. cholecystography.
b. cholangiography.
c. cholelithiasis.
d. cholecystocholangiography.
cholangiography
Which of the following structures is not considered to be an accessory organ of digestion?
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Salivary glands
d. Kidneys
Kidneys
Saliva contains certain enzymes to begin the digestion of:
a. starch.
b. minerals.
c. proteins.
d. lipids.
starch
The act of swallowing is termed:
a. mastication.
b. digestion.
c. deglutition.
d. aphasia.
Deglutition
Which of the following structures is not one of the salivary glands?
a. Parotid
b. Sublingual
c. Submandibular
d. All of the options
All of the options