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Block 3 Week 1 Meg > SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS > Flashcards

SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

This artery courses immediately posterior to the first portion of the duodenum

A

gastroduodenal artery

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2
Q

This structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing

A

epiglottis

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3
Q

Where do electrical slow waves of the stomach originate? Where do they spread? What enhances the amplitude of the waves?

A

in the orad corpus; toward the pylorus; stimulation of muscarinic receptors

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4
Q

Symptoms of achalasia

A

incomplete LES relaxation
increased LES tone
lack of peristaltic wave down the esophagus
nonfunctional or absence of esophageal enteric neurons

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5
Q

All of the reactions of glycolysis that produce or use ATP are catalyzed by (blank), have (blank) delta G values, are great sites for regulation, and coordinate glycolysis with the concentration of ATP in the cell.

A

kinases; negative

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6
Q

Filling of the rectum leads to (blank) of the internal anal sphincter.

A

relaxation

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7
Q

Soon after gastric emptying begins, what kind of motility pattern predominates in the small intestine?

A

segmentation

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8
Q

One of the ligaments connecting the stomach to the liver

A

hepatogastric ligament

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9
Q

Taste buds are found in the highest concentration in which papillae of the oral cavity?

A

circumvallate papillae

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10
Q

The pancreas begins (blank) and ends retroperitoneal.

A

peritonealized

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11
Q

Is the spleen peritonealized?

A

Yes

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12
Q

The kidneys are suprarenal glands begin and end (blank)

A

retroperitoneal

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13
Q

The transverse colon is (blank)

A

intraperitoneal

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14
Q

Found in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen

A

spleen
tail of the pancreas
proximal part of descending colon
cardiac portion of the stomach

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15
Q

The second part of the duodenum is found in which quadrant of the abdomen?

A

Upper right

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16
Q

The superficial ring is formed in the aponeurosis of this muscle

A

external oblique

17
Q

Direct and indirect hernias both pass (blank) the inguinal ligament.

A

above

18
Q

Which hernia follows the route taken by the testis during its descent into the scrotum?

A

indirect

19
Q

The posterior wall of the inguinal canal is formed in part by this layer of the abdomen

A

transversalis fascia

20
Q

This type of hernia is within all layers of the spermatic cord

A

indirect

21
Q

Which coenzyme used by pyruvate DH does not require a vitamin?

A

lipoamide

22
Q

Increased secretion of saliva in acinar glands is enhanced by these cells that can contract to aid in secretion

A

myoepithelial cells

23
Q

T/F: Parasympathetic stimulation of salivary glands results in a marked increase of secretion from all salivary glands

A

True

24
Q

Alpha amylase secreted in saliva initiates the breakdown of (blank) in the stomach

A

polysaccharides

25
Q

Primary purpose of the PPP in RBCs?

A

To generate NADPH for maintenance of antioxidant defenses

26
Q

How much energy is required to take pyruvate to glucose via gluconeogenesis?

A

4ATP; 2GTP; 2NADH

27
Q

How much energy does glycolysis produce?

A

2NADH; 2ATP

28
Q

Bile acids/salts aid in the emulsification of (blank) in the small intestine

A

triacylglycerols

29
Q

First mesenteric branch of the aorta

A

celiac trunk

30
Q

Endopeptidases

A

pepsin
trypsin
chymotrypsin
carboxypeptidase A

31
Q

Mucous surface cells produce a (blank) mucus, while mucous neck cells produce a (blank) mucus.

A

insoluble; soluble

32
Q

What enzyme in the metabolism of fructose is detrimental when deficient?

A

aldolase B

33
Q

The peristaltic reflex is initiated by stimulation of these cells, the release of this hormone, and activation of these neurons

A

enterochromaffin cells; 5HT; IPANs

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