Chapter 18 Flashcards
The gastrointestinal tract generates monomers from polymers by condensation.
TRUE or FALSE
The gastrointestinal tract generates monomers from polymers by condensation.
FALSE
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Exocrine secretions of the digestive system include enzymes and bicarbonate.
TRUE or FALSE
Exocrine secretions of the digestive system include enzymes and bicarbonate.
TRUE
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Wavelike muscular contraction of the gastrointestinal tract is called A. peristalsis. B. segmentation. C. deglutition. D. mastication.
Wavelike muscular contraction of the gastrointestinal tract is called
A. peristalsis.
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Functions of the digestive system include all of the following EXCEPT A. deglutition. B. hormone secretion. C. absorption. D. hormone degradation.
Functions of the digestive system include all of the following EXCEPT
D. hormone degradation.
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The lining of the intestine provides a physical barrier against microorganisms and their toxins.
TRUE or FALSE
The lining of the intestine provides a physical barrier against microorganisms and their toxins.
TRUE
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Which of the following is NOT part of the gastrointestinal tract? A. pharynx B. liver C. small intestine D. esophagus Blooms
Which of the following is NOT part of the gastrointestinal tract?
B. liver
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Absorptive cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located within the mucosa.
TRUE or FALSE
Absorptive cells of the gastrointestinal tract are located within the mucosa.
TRUE
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Damage to which tunic of the GI tract would directly affect Auerbach's plexus? A. mucosa B. submucosa C. muscularis D. serosa
Damage to which tunic of the GI tract would directly affect Auerbach’s plexus?
C. muscularis
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Which of the following motility processes is NOT correctly matched to its description?
A. peristalsis - rhythmic, wave-like contractions
B. mastication - removal of wastes
C. ingestion - taking food into the mouth
D. deglutition - swallowing
Which of the following motility processes is NOT correctly matched to its description?
B. mastication - removal of wastes
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The transport of digested food into the blood or lymph is A. ingestion. B. deglutition. C. absorption. D. segmentation.
The transport of digested food into the blood or lymph is
C. absorption.
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What substance is necessary for the hydrolysis of complex food molecules?
A. specific enzyme
B. acid
C. water
D. Both a specific enzyme and water are correct.
What substance is necessary for the hydrolysis of complex food molecules?
D. Both a specific enzyme and water are correct.
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Which tunic of the GI tract is vascular and has many nerves and glands? A. mucosa B. submucosa C. muscularis D. serosa
Which tunic of the GI tract is vascular and has many nerves and glands?
B. submucosa
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Parasympathetic antagonists would stimulate gastrointestinal motility.
TRUE or FALSE
Parasympathetic antagonists would stimulate gastrointestinal motility.
FALSE
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Place the tunics of the GI tract wall in the correct order from superficial to deep. A. submucosa, mucosa, serosa, muscularis B. mucosa, muscularis, submucosa, serosa C. serosa, submucosa, mucosa, muscularis D. serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa
Place the tunics of the GI tract wall in the correct order from superficial to deep.
D. serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa
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What structures supply autonomic nerves to the muscularis tunic? A. Meissner's plexus B. Auterbach's plexus C. myenteric plexus D. Both Auterbach's and myenteric plexuses.
What structures supply autonomic nerves to the muscularis tunic?
D. Both Auterbach’s and myenteric plexuses.
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Damage to which of the following nerves would reduce GI secretions? A. glossopharyngeal nerve B. hypoglossal nerve C. vagus nerve D. phrenic nerve
Damage to which of the following nerves would reduce GI secretions?
C. vagus nerve
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The intrinsic regulation of the GI tract is conferred by the autonomic nervous system.
TRUE or FALSE
The intrinsic regulation of the GI tract is conferred by the autonomic nervous system.
FALSE
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Paracrine regulators are part of the extrinsic regulation of the GI tract.
TRUE or FALSE
Paracrine regulators are part of the extrinsic regulation of the GI tract.
FALSE
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Which of the following is one of the phases of swallowing? A. pharyngeal B. peristalsis C. reflux D. segmentation
Which of the following is one of the phases of swallowing?
A. pharyngeal
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The initial phase of deglutition is a voluntary process.
TRUE or FALSE
The initial phase of deglutition is a voluntary process.
TRUE
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Chewing of food is A. deglutition. B. mastication. C. peristalsis. D. segmentation.
Chewing of food is
B. mastication.
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What structure keeps food from exitting from the nose during swallowing? A. epiglottis B. nasopharynx C. soft palate D. tongue
What structure keeps food from exitting from the nose during swallowing?
C. soft palate
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What structure keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing? A. epiglottis B. laryngopharynx C. soft palate D. tongue
What structure keeps food from entering the larynx during swallowing?
A. epiglottis
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The combination of chewed food and saliva is called A. chyme. B. a bolus. C. pylorus. D. hiatal.
The combination of chewed food and saliva is called
B. a bolus
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The superior portion of the esophagus contains smooth muscle in its wall.
TRUE or FALSE
The superior portion of the esophagus contains smooth muscle in its wall.
FALSE
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Why does the upper third of the esophagus have skeletal muscle in its wall?
A. so you do not choke
B. the first phase of swallowing is voluntary
C. so that peristalsis can occur
D. the first phase of swallowing is involuntary
Why does the upper third of the esophagus have skeletal muscle in its wall?
B. the first phase of swallowing is voluntary
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Deglutition is coordinated by the swallowing center in the A. brain stem. B. cerebrum. C. spinal cord. D. cerebellum.
Deglutition is coordinated by the swallowing center in the
A. brain stem.
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Inhibiting the actions of the parietal cells would stimulate protein digestion.
TRUE or FALSE
Inhibiting the actions of the parietal cells would stimulate protein digestion.
FALSE
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach? A. store food B. kill bacteria C. digestion of most foods D. move chyme into the duodenum
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
C. digestion of most foods
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Anemia often results due to a lack of intrinsic factor.
TRUE or FALSE
Anemia often results due to a lack of intrinsic factor.
TRUE
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Pepsin would not be found in the stomach if the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ cells were destroyed. A. goblet B. parietal C. D cells D. chief or zymogenic
Pepsin would not be found in the stomach if the __________ cells were destroyed.
D. chief or zymogenic
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Vitamin B12 is primarily absorbed in the A. duodenum. B. jejunum. C. ileum. D. cecum.
Vitamin B12 is primarily absorbed in the
C. ileum
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The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the stomach and intestine secrete histamine and serotonin. A. G cells B. parietal cells C. enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells D. chief cells
The _________________ of the stomach and intestine secrete histamine and serotonin.
C. enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells
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Pernicious anemia develops if there is a vitamin \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ deficiency. A. C B. B6 C. B12 D. D
Pernicious anemia develops if there is a vitamin ________ deficiency.
C. B12
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Long folds of the stomach's inner surface are called A. plicae. B. rugae. C. gastric pits. D. ghrelin.
Long folds of the stomach’s inner surface are called
B. rugae
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The stomach churns food into a pasty material is called A. a bolus. B. chyme. C. chyle. D. saliva.
The stomach churns food into a pasty material is called
B. chyme.
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is required for the intestinal absorption of vitamin B12. A. Vitamin D B. Calcium C. Intrinsic factor D. Vitamin C
____________ is required for the intestinal absorption of vitamin B12.
C. Intrinsic factor
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Somatostatin is produced in the stomach by A. goblet cells. B. parietal cells. C. G cells. D. D cells.
Somatostatin is produced in the stomach by
D. D cells
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Histamine secretion by the stomach would be prevented by destruction of the A. D cells. B. G cells. C. chief cells. D. enterochromaffin-like cells.
Histamine secretion by the stomach would be prevented by destruction of the
D. enterochromaffin-like cells.
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Mutating the gene encoding for the H+/K+ ATPase would block gastric HCl secretion.
TRUE or FALSE
Mutating the gene encoding for the H+/K+ ATPase would block gastric HCl secretion.
TRUE
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Antihistamines would directly limit the gastric secretion of A. pepsinogen. B. gastrin. C. hydrochloric acid. D. mucus.
Antihistamines would directly limit the gastric secretion of
C. hydrochloric acid
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Acidic chyme is buffered by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ secreted from the pancreas. A. mucus B. bicarbonate C. ammonia D. urea
Acidic chyme is buffered by __________ secreted from the pancreas.
B. bicarbonate
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Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium associated with A. peptic ulcers. B. hiatal hernia. C. acid reflux. D. pancreatitis.
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium associated with
A. peptic ulcers
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a disorder in which acidic gastric juice travels up the esophagus. A. Gastroenteritis B. Gastroesophageal reflux disease C. Pernicious anemia D. Gastritis
_________________ is a disorder in which acidic gastric juice travels up the esophagus.
B. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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H+/K+ ATPase pumps transport H+ against its concentration gradient out of the lumen of the stomach
while transporting K+ in the opposite direction.
TRUE or FALSE
H+/K+ ATPase pumps transport H+ against its concentration gradient out of the lumen of the stomach
while transporting K+ in the opposite direction.
FALSE
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Pepsin would have the greatest activity
A. immediately upon secretion into the stomach.
B. immediately upon entering the duodenum.
C. when the pH of the chyme is greater than 3.
D. when the pH of the chyme is less than 3.
Pepsin would have the greatest activity
D. when the pH of the chyme is less than 3.
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Which of the following may be beneficial in treating gastric ulcers? A. epinephrine B. H2 histamine blockers C. gastric inhibitory peptide D. carboxypeptidase
Which of the following may be beneficial in treating gastric ulcers?
B. H2 histamine blockers
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stimulates ECL cells to secrete histamine which stimulates HCl release from parietal cells. A. Secretin B. CCK C. Gastrin D. Ghrelin
__________ stimulates ECL cells to secrete histamine which stimulates HCl release from parietal
cells.
C. Gastrin
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Which of the following is NOT a barrier to acid and pepsin damage in the stomach?
A. adherent layer of mucus
B. bicarbonate
C. gap junctions between epithelial cells
D. rapid turnover of epithelial cells
Which of the following is NOT a barrier to acid and pepsin damage in the stomach?
C. gap junctions between epithelial cells
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Histamine release will cause more acid to be released in the stomach.
TRUE or FALSE
Histamine release will cause more acid to be released in the stomach.
TRUE
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Sympathetic nerve fibers can cause the release of HCl from parietal cells.
TRUE or FALSE
Sympathetic nerve fibers can cause the release of HCl from parietal cells.
FALSE
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Bicarbonate that protects the duodenum from peptic ulcers comes from all of the following EXCEPT: A. adherent layer of mucus B. Brunner's cells C. stomach D. pancreatic juice
Bicarbonate that protects the duodenum from peptic ulcers comes from all of the following
EXCEPT:
C. stomach
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Drugs such as Zantac and Tagamet helps treat gastritis and ulcers by A. blocking H2—histamine receptors. B. blocking H1—histamine receptors. C. inhibiting proton pumps. D. killing bacteria.
Drugs such as Zantac and Tagamet helps treat gastritis and ulcers by
A. blocking H2—histamine receptors.
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Most of the food is digested and absorbed through the wall of the stomach.
TRUE or FALSE
Most of the food is digested and absorbed through the wall of the stomach.
FALSE
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The first line of defense in the stomach against damaging acid and pepsin is the
A. tight junctions of epithelial cells.
B. rapid rate of epithelial cell replacement.
C. adherent layer of mucus.
D. release of gastrin.
The first line of defense in the stomach against damaging acid and pepsin is the
C. adherent layer of mucus.
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What commonly ingested substances are absorbed through the stomach wall? A. water and alcohol B. antacid and water C. alcohol and aspirin D. penicillin and aspirin
What commonly ingested substances are absorbed through the stomach wall?
C. alcohol and aspirin
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Which of the following is NOT a structure of the small intestine that increases its surface area? A. rugae B. villi C. plicae circularis D. microvilli
Which of the following is NOT a structure of the small intestine that increases its surface area?
A. rugae
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The brush border is a term used to describe part of the mucosa of the small intestine.
TRUE or FASLE
The brush border is a term used to describe part of the mucosa of the small intestine.
TRUE
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Absorbed lipids are initially transported by the lymphatic system.
TRUE or FALSE
Absorbed lipids are initially transported by the lymphatic system.
TRUE
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Protein digestion would decrease if lactase were not present on the brush border.
TRUE or FALSE
Protein digestion would decrease if lactase were not present on the brush border.
FALSE
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Stem cells present in the intestinal crypts renew the intestinal epithelium every 4 to 5 days.
TRUE or FALSE
Stem cells present in the intestinal crypts renew the intestinal epithelium every 4 to 5 days.
TRUE
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What is the function of Paneth cells of the small intestine?
A. produce mucus
B. divide by mitosis to make new mucosa cells
C. produce lysozyme and defensins
D. produce digestive enzymes
What is the function of Paneth cells of the small intestine?
C. produce lysozyme and defensins
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What is the function of enterokinase secreted by the brush border?
A. activates the protein-digesting enzyme trypsin
B. breaks down dipeptides
C. causes the stomach to produce gastrin
D. causes release of pancreatic digestive enzymes
What is the function of enterokinase secreted by the brush border?
A. activates the protein-digesting enzyme trypsin
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The majority of hydrolysis of disaccharides occurs by the actions of enzymes found
A. in the pancreatic juice.
B. in the brush border of the small intestine.
C. in saliva.
D. in the gastric mucosa.
The majority of hydrolysis of disaccharides occurs by the actions of enzymes found
B. in the brush border of the small intestine.
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Stress would cause GI motility and secretions to be
A. increased.
B. decreased.
C. unchanged.
Stress would cause GI motility and secretions to be
B. decreased.
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Slow waves of the intestine are produced by what type of cells? A. gastric cells B. microflora cells C. SXR Cells D. Cajal cells
Slow waves of the intestine are produced by what type of cells?
D. Cajal cells
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Slow wave depolarization triggers depolarization of smooth muscle by opening voltage—gated \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ channels. A. K+ B. Na+ C. Ca2+ D. Ach
Slow wave depolarization triggers depolarization of smooth muscle by opening voltage—gated
________ channels.
C. Ca2+
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The mixing movement of the small intestine is called A. deglutition. B. segmentation. C. micturition. D. peristalsis.
The mixing movement of the small intestine is called
B. segmentation.
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