GI AP Flashcards
Which one of the following structures is considered to be an accessory digestive organ?
Gall Bladder
From the esophagus to the anal canal, the walls of every organ of the alimentary canal are made up of the same four basic layers. Arrange the layers in order from the lumen.
Mucosa submucosa muscularis externa serosa
Which of the following statements is CORRECT in regards to the Lesser Omentum?
Suspends the stomach and duodenum to the liver
Which of the following is true concerning the number and type of permanent teeth?
There are 32 permanent teeth and the wisdom teeth are the last to emerge
Which one of the following peritoneal folds binds the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall?
Mesentery
Which of the following describes the location of the parotid salivary gland?
Anterior to the ear between the masseter muscle and overlying skin
The process of salivation is controlled by the:
Sympathetic Nervous System & Parasympathetic Nervous System
Active proton pumps and the formation of certain compounds are essential during the chemical digestion process in the stomach. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in regards to this process?
Carbonic anhydrase enzyme catalyzes the formation of HCl in the luman of the stomach
Which of the four basic layers is NOT found in the Esophagus?
Serosa
Which of the following stimulates the cephalic phase of digestion?
The smell, sight, and taste of food
Which of the following exocrine gland cells secretes the digestive enzyme pepsinogen?
Chief cells of the stomach
Chyme is created in which of the following structures?
Stomach
Which of the following correctly describes peristalsis?
Waves of muscular contraction that propel contents from one point to another
Salivary amylase is an important digestive enzyme in the body. Initially, it is secreted in the oral cavity, but can remain active only under specific conditions. Which of the following statements is CORRECT in regards to salivary amylase?
Salivary amylase can be effective in the fundus if it does not mix with gastric acid
There are three histological features that increase the surface area in the small intestine. Which of the following consists of a brush border with enzymes that extends into the lumen of the small intestine?
Microvilli
The completion of the digestion process involves the collective effort of pancreatic juices, intestinal juices, and bile into the small intestine. Which of the following substances is digested from salivary and pancreatic amylase?
Digestion of Carbohydrates
The iliocecal valve is correctly described as:
The opening from the ileum to the large intestine
The defecation reflex in the large intestine ultimately involves the emptying of the rectum. Arrange the following sequences in order from the stimulus that activates this reflex. I. Sensory nerve impulses to sacral spinal cord; II. Contractions of rectal, diaphragm, and abdominal muscles; III. Distension in rectal wall;IV. Opens anal sphincter; V. Motor responses back to the colon
III, I, II, V, IV
Which of the following ligaments assists in suspending the liver in the abdominal cavity?
Falciform ligament
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to liver anatomy and physiology?
Blood and bile flow in parallel direction
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the ducts of the liver and gall bladder?
The cystic duct joins the hepatopancreatic duct to form the cystopancreatic duct
Hepatocytes are responsible for producing bile and excreting it into the small intestine. Arrange the following structure in sequence with respect to the passageway for bile into the small intestine. Start with the Bile canaliculi; I. Common hepatic duct; II. Bile ducts; III. Right and left bile ducts; IV. Common bile duct
II, III, I, IV
Ingestion of a meal high in fat would result in which one of the following?
Bile would be released by the gall bladder to emulsify the fat in the duodenum
Which one of the following does NOT serve as a duct through which pancreatic amylase arrives at the small intestine?
Cystic duct
What is Dysphagia?
Difficulty or inability to swallow
What is gastroesophageal reflux?
Reflux of stomach acids contents into the esophagus
Why is Helicobacter pylorus a common cause of most chronic gastritis?
Produces enzymes that interfere with gastric acidity
Which one of the following statements regarding Peptic Ulcers is CORRECT?
More commonly found in the duodenum