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Question 1

Because the mucosa in the esophagus needs to be more abrasion-resistant, it is made of stratified epithelium while the rest of the mucosa is made of columnar epithelium

Answer 1

True

Question 2

sigmoid colon is the portion of the large intestine between the ascending and descending colon.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The semisolid mixture in the stomach is called

Answer 3

Chyme

Question 4

The movement of digested food out of the digestive system into blood or lymph is called absorption.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Because they are not directly involved in digestion, the teeth, tongue, and large intestines are considered accessory organs of the digestive system.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The movement of digested food from the digestive system to the circulating fluid is called

Answer 6

Absorption

Question 7

Tricuspids are teeth used for grinding or crushing.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

The esophagus Connects to the esophagus and stomach

Answer 8

True

Question 9

There are six salivary gland’s in the body

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A burning sensation behind the breast bone that occurs in waves, rising tour words the neck is known as

Answer 10

Heartburn

Question 11

Antacids are always helpful for Gerd

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Which of the following causes candida to proliferated in the body

Answer 12

Overworked adrenal glands

Question 13

___________ is caused by acidic stomach contents rising back into the esophagus.

Answer 13

Heartburn

Question 14

What serious problem can sometimes be mistaken for stomach problem?

Answer 14

Heart attack

Question 15

Which of the following foods are most likely to cause constipation?

Answer 15

Refined foods

Question 16

A high dietary intake of ______ has been associated with an increased risk for GERD.

Answer 16

all of the above

Question 17

A coated tongue, headaches, and halitosis (bad breath), are associated with which GI condition?

Answer 17

Constipation

Question 18

__________ is caused by yeast that proliferates when the balance of bowel flora is disturbed.

Answer 18

Candida

Question 19

Excess gas, bloating, abdominal cramping, and frequent indigestion are some of the intestinal problems associated with

Answer 19

Dysbiosis

Question 20

The most abundant end product of carbohydrate digestion is glucose.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

At the hepatic flexure, the

Answer 21

Ascending colon becomes the transverse colon

Question 22

The end product of amylase digestion is usually

Answer 22

Maltose

Question 23

From which salivary gland do the ducts that open on either side of the lingual frenulum come?

Answer 23

Submandibular gland

Question 24

The two most important extensions of the peritoneum are the mesentery and the greater omentum.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Plicae and villi increase the surface area of the inner wall of the small intestine.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

The pyloric sphincter regulates the movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Only the submandibular salivary gland produces both enzyme-containing saliva and mucus.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What herbs are helpful for Gerd

Answer 28

All of the above

Question 29

When fluid rises up from the stomach and reaches the mouth it is known as

Answer 29

Gerd

Question 30

Yogurt with live cultures is an effective remedy for

Answer 30

Both a and b

Question 31

Which of the following structures does not help to increase the absorption surface area of the small intestine

Answer 31

Lacteal

Question 32

The vermiform appendix is an accessory structure of the digestive system

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Some food such as coffee chocolate alcohol and peppermint as well as smoking are known to cause relaxation of the

Answer 33

Lower esophageal sphincter

Question 34

The wall of the stomach is unique because it contains two muscle layers rather than one.

Answer 34

false