Digestive and Reproductive Flashcards
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1. Which of the following organs is not considered part of the digestive system? pancreas spleen tongue gallbladder
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- spleen
2
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2. The hepatic flexure of the large intestine occurs between the: transverse colon and descending colon cecum and ascending colon ascending colon and transverse colon descending colon and sigmoid colon
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- ascending colon and transverse colon
3
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3. The terminal (end) portion of the small intestine is the: ileum cecum duodenum jejeunum
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- ileum
4
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4. Which of the following structures could not be seen when looking directly into the oral cavity? lingual frenulum uvula palatine tonsil epiglottis
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- epiglottis
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5. The functional unit of the urinary system is the: calyx nephron glomerulus urinary bladder
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- nephron
6
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- Which of the following lists the layers of the digestive tract in the correct order, from the interior outward?
serosa, mucularis externa, submucosa, mucosa
serosa, mucularis externa, mucosa, submucosa
mucosa, submucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
submucosa, mucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
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- mucosa, submucosa, mucularis externa, serosa
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7. Which of the following are NOT structures of the reproductive system? gonads external genitalia ducts gametes
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- gametes
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8. The spermatic cord contains which of the following? ductus deferens testicular artery and vein ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerves all of the above
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- all of the above
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9. From superior to inferior, the structural parts of the uterus are: cervix, isthmus, body, fundus fundus, body, isthmus, cervix body, fundus, cervix, isthmus isthmus, fundus, body, cervix
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- fundus, body, isthmus, cervix
10
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- Which of the following are functions of the digestive system?
ingestion, mechanical processing, digestion
secretion, absorption, compaction
excretion, defense of surrounding tissues
all of the above
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- all of the above
11
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11. The component of the digestive tract whose function is to break down materials chemically through acid and enzymatic attack is the: small intestine large intestine stomach pancreas
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- stomach
12
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12. The three pairs of salivary glands that secrete into the oral cavity are: alpha, beta, gamma parotid, sublingual, submandibular palatal, lingual, mesial gastric, parietal, chief
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- parotid, sublingual, submandibular
13
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- Which selection does NOT correctly pair a type of tooth with its description?
incisors - one or two roots and spoon-shaped
cuspids - one root and conical with a pointed tip
bicuspids - one or two roots and flattened crowns
molars - three or more roots and very large, flattened crowns
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- incisors - one or two roots and spoon-shaped
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14. The three phases of the swallowing process are: mastication, eruption, dentition oral, cranial, pharyngeal buccal, pharyngeal, esophageal cardiac, gastric, pyloric
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- buccal, pharyngeal, esophageal
15
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- The function of the villi and microvilli in the small intestine is to:
decrease the amount of exposed surface
increase the total area of enzyme retention
increase the total area for absorption
all of the above
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- increase the total area for absorption
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16. Which of the following lists the four regions of the stomach in the correct order, from superior to inferior end? pylorus, fundus, cardia, body cardia, body, fundus, pylorus cardia, fundus, body, pylorus bodym cardia, pylorus, fundus
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- cardia, fundus, body, pylorus