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digestive and reproductive Flashcards

1
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complete this analogy: testes are to gonads as sperm are to

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gametes

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meiosis is a special type of cell division that produces

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gametes

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3
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where does sperm production occur within the testes?

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seminiferous tubules

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4
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sperm in the epididymis travel immediately next to the

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ductus deferens

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5
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which of the following ducts travels through the prostate?

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ejaculatory duct

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6
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which male accessory sex glands produce a yellowish secretion containing fructose, prostaglandins, coagulating proteins and enzymes?

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seminal vesicle

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7
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enlargement of the prostate can constrict the

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ejaculatory duct

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8
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what is the name of the stem cell that begins the process of spermatogenesis?

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spermatogonium

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9
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spermiogenesis begins with a _____ and ends with a ____

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spermatid; sperm

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10
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what is the main female gonad?

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ovary

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11
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from its proximal end at the uterus it approaches the ovary, the regions of the uterine tube are:

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isthmus, ampullae, infidibulum, fimbrae

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12
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where does fertilization usually occur?

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uterine tube

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13
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true or false

the vagina is part of the female external genitalia

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false

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14
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name the specific cell in the ovarian cycle that can be fertilized

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secondary oocyte

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15
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places these stages of the ovarian cycle in the correct order

corpus albicans
vesicular (tertiary) follicle
primary follicle
ruptured follicle
primordial follicle
secondary follicle
corpus luteum

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primordial follicle

primary follicle

secondary follicle

vesicular (tertiary) follicle

ruptured follicle

corpus luteum

corpus albicans

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16
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in a female, follicle-stimulating (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) target the

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ovaries

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17
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estrogens are responsible for

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adipose tissue deposits on the hips, breasts, and thighs

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18
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damage to the sustentacular cells of the testes could impair

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spermatogenesis

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19
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what is the maturation process in which spermatids elongate and shed excess cytoplasm?

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spermiogenesis

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20
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name the main hormone that regulates spermatogenesis

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testosterone

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21
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what portion of the uterus is composed of smooth muscle and contracts rhythmically during orgasm and childbirth?

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myometrium

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22
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the reduction in the number of chromosomes to half the normal count occurs during

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meiosis

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23
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a parent cell has 28 chromosomes and completes meiosis. how many chromosomes result in each cell produced?

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14

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24
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the fusion of sperm and egg is known as

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fertilization

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25
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name the uppermost organ of the alimentary canal

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esophagus

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26
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what is the first process to occur in the digestive system

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ingestion

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27
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absorption is best described as the

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movement of food particles through the wall of the digestive tract

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28
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from deep (innermost) to superficial (outermost) the layers of the organs of the alimentary canal are

mucosa
muscularis externa
serosa (adventitia)
submucosa

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mucosa

submucosa

muscularis externa

serosa (adventitia)

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29
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what separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity

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hard and soft palate

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30
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name the substance that catalyzes carbs in the mouth

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salivary amylase

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31
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what region of the esophagus is composed of smooth muscle only?

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inferior third

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32
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what is the main job of the pharynx?

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pushing food down the esophagus or propulsion

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33
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the first sphincter encountered in the alimentary canal is the

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upper esophageal sphincter

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34
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which nervous system primarily controls and increases salivation

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parasympathetic

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35
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when does the prenatal period begin?

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conception

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36
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what structure implants in, or attaches to, the endometrium of the uterus

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blastocyst

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37
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the fusion of a sperm cell and secondary oocyte is known as

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fertilization

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38
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where does fertilization usually occur

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ampulla of the uterine tube

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39
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what follows immediately after fertilization

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process of division called cleavage

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40
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after fertilization, a zygote rapidly divides to produce small, genetically identical cells known as

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blastomeres

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41
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which part of the embryo contributes to the fetal portion of the placenta?

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Trophoblast

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42
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the 16 cell stage is known as the

43
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which of the following releases hCG

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syncytio-trophoblast

44
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in humans, from which extraembryonic membrane will the first blood cells arise?

45
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what process starts at the embryonic period

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gastrulation

46
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what derm is the inner germ layer

47
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what connects the placenta to the fetus

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Umbilical cord

48
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a positive feedback mechanism initiates the rhythmic contractions of labor. determine the hormones involved in this feedback loop

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oxytocin and prostaglandins

49
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Krista is having difficulty with the progression of her labor. Her OB administers a hormone to assist with her uterine contractions. This hormone is a synthetic version of

50
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parturition is AKA

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childbirth

51
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labor progresses through the following 3 stages

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dilation

expulsion

placental

52
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name the phase of the ovarian cycle during which several primary follicles mature into secondary follicles?

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follicular stage/phase

53
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What contributes to the fetal portion of the placenta?

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Chorionic villi

54
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which hormone increases acid secretion by the stomach?

55
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which segment of the small intestine receives chyme from the stomach?

56
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what is the final segment of the small intestine?

57
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name the structures that increases surface area in the small intestine?

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circular folds, microvilli, villi

58
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which modification of the small intestine creates a brush border appearance upon microscopic examination?

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microvilli

59
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which process, known as intestinal churning, involves a squeezing motion of the circular layer of smooth muscle in the small intestine?

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segmentation

60
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which nervous system controls the migrating motor complex of the small intestine?

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enteric nervous system

61
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at the splenic flexure, the colon becomes the

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descending colon

62
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the pancreatic juices transported in the main pancreatic duct are destined for the

63
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acinar cells of the pancreas release

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cholecytsokinin

64
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which hormone stimulates the acinar cells of the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes?

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Cholecystokinin (CCK)

65
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what cells compose the liver lobules

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hepatocytes

66
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what liver secretion is responsible for the emulsification of lipids in the duodenum

67
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what enzyme catalyzes the reaction of lactose into glucose and galactose

68
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Cherise is lactose-intolerant because she produces insufficient amounts of an enzyme called

69
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what creates the taeniae coli

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longitudinal layer of the muscularis externa

70
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which of the following operates voluntarily and is controlled by the cerebral cortex?

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external anal sphincter

71
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the first portion of the large intestine is the

72
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what is the primary effect of gastric-inhibitory peptide (GIP)

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inhibition of acid in parietal cells

73
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what does the gastric pacemaker regulate

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churning and peristalsis of the stomach

74
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what is accomplished by the enterogastric reflex

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decreases vagal activity and acid secretion of the stomach

75
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the digestion of which food group may be affected by an inadequate amount of stomach acid

76
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which cranial nerve stimulates acid secretion during the stomach’s gastric phase

77
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which process is not a main function of the stomach

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absorption

78
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what enzyme catalyzes reactions that initiate carb digestion?

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salivary amylase

79
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Which hormone increases acid secretion by the stomach?

80
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Which segment of the small intestine receives chyme from the stomach?

81
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What is the final segment of the small intestine?

82
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Name the structures that increases surface area in the small intestine?

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Circular folds
Microvilli
Villi

83
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Which modification of the small intestine creates a brush border appearance upon microscopic examination?

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Microvilli

84
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Which process, known as intestinal churning, involves a squeezing motion of the circular layer of smooth muscle in the small intestine?

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Segmentation

85
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Which nervous system controls the migrating motor complex of the small intestine?

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Enteric nervous system

86
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At the splenic flexure, the colon becomes the:

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Descending colon

87
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The pancreatic juices transported in the main pancreatic duct are destined for the:

88
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Acinar cells of the pancreas release:

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cholecystokinin

89
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Which hormone stimulates the acinar cells of the pancreas to secrete digestive enzymes?

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Cholecystokinin (CCK)

90
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What cells compose the liver lobules?

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Hepatocytes

91
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What liver secretion is responsible for the emulsification of lipids in the duodenum?

92
Q

What enzyme catalyzes reactions that initiate carbohydrate digestion?

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Salivary amylase

93
Q

Which enzyme catalyzes the reaction of lactose into glucose and galactose?

94
Q

Cherise is lactose-intolerant because she produces insufficient amounts of an enzyme called:

95
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What creates the taeniae coli?

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Longitudinal layer of the muscularis externa

96
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Which of the following operates voluntarily and is controlled by the cerebral cortex?

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External anal sphincter

97
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The first portion of the large intestine is the:

98
Q

What is the primary effect of gastric-inhibitory peptide (GIP)?

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Inhibition of acid in parietal cells

99
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What does the gastric pacemaker regulate?

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Churning and peristalsis of the stomach

100
Q

What is accomplished by the enterogastric reflex?

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Decreases vagal activity and acid secretion of the stomach

101
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The digestion of which food group may be affected by an inadequate amount of stomach acid?

102
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Which cranial nerve stimulates acid secretion during the stomach’s gastric phase?

103
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Which process is NOT a main function of the stomach?

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Absorption

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