Practice Test

Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

Question1
Question 1:Which of the following digestive problems are more
common in children?
irritable bowel syndrome
gallbladder problems
PKU (phenylketonuria)
ulcers
Question2
Question 2:A small blind tube attached to the cecum just below
(inferior) to where the ileum attaches is called the _______.
rectum
ascending colon
transverse colon
appendix
sigmoid colon
Question3
Question 3:A wave of muscular contraction moving from the
oropharynx toward the stomach is termed _______.
peristalsis
segmentation contraction
swallowing action
antiperistalsis
Both the first and third statements are correct.
Question4
Question 4:Bile is carried to the duodenum by the _______.
pancreatic duct
common hepatic duct
cystic duct
haustra
bile duct
Question5
Question 5:Chief cells of the gastric glands secrete _______.
trypsin
HCl
pepsinogen
mucus
Question6
Question 6:Gastrin, secreted by the gastric and duodenal mucosa, acts
to _______.
change pepsinogen into pepsin
initiate the digestion of lipids
slow down the muscular contractions of the stomach wall muscles
inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid
increase the secretions of the gastric glands
Question7
Question 7:Pepsin initiates the chemical digestion of _______.
proteins
complex carbohydrates, such as starches
steroids
lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
all hormones
Question8
Question 8:Teeth that shear or tear off pieces of food are the
_______.
molars
incisors
wisdom teeth
bicuspids
premolars
Question9
Question 9:The finger-like projections of the small intestinal mucosa,
which are so important in nutrient absorption, are the _______.
villi
lacteals
crypts of Lieberkuhn
rugae
plicae circulares
Question10
Question 10:The glands that frequently become inflamed when one
gets the mumps are called the _______ glands.
sustentacular
submandibular and sublingual
sublingual
submandibular
parotid
Question11
Question 11:Digested molecules that leave the stomach through the
alimentary canal would subsequently enter the _______.
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
ascending colon
esophagus
Question12
Question 12:In general, which of the following is probably the most
important factor involved in determining a person's basal metabolic
rate (BMR)?
Gender of the individual
Amount of thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland
Age of the individual
Surface area in relation to body volume
Emotional state
Question13
Question 13:Ketoacidosis and acidosis are consequences of the
incomplete oxidation of _______.
starch
carbohydrates
glucose
proteins
fats
Question14
Question 14:Which hormone, produced by the duodenum, causes an
increase in the output of bile by the liver and pancreatic juice rich in
bicarbonate ions?
Somatostatin
Histamine
Cholecystokinin
Secretin
Gastrin
Question15
Question 15:What organ produces enzymes capable of digesting all of
the major categories of organic compounds?
Pancreas
Liver
Gallbladder
Salivary gland
Stomach
Question16
Question 16:Which of the following is NOT an enzyme associated with
protein digestion?
Lipase
Chymotrypsin
Carboxypeptidase
Pepsin
Trypsin
Question17
Question 17:Which of the following is NOT an important role of the
liver?
Phagocytosis
Manufacture bile
Produce blood proteins
Excretion of urea
Store glycogen
Question18
Question 18:Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of the small
intestine?
It is relatively large in diameter.
Its wall exhibits pocketlike sacs called haustra.
Its longitudinal smooth muscle occurs in three bands.
It has numerous goblet cells in its mucosa.
It has fingerlike projections called villi in its mucosa.
Question19
Question 19:Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic layers
or tunics of the wall of the alimentary canal?
Mesentery
Mucosa
Muscularis externa
Serosa
Submucosa
Question20
Question 20:Proteins of plant origin (i.e., beans, corn, rice) _______.
are complete
are the highest quality proteins
meet all of the body's requirements for tissue maintenance and growth
contain all of the essential amino acids
are incomplete
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Reading Quiz
Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

After reading the following questions carefully, please choose the best response.
Question1
Question 1:The digestive system has four main roles including ingestion, digestion, _______, and
defecation.
SHOW HINT
condensation
absorption
synthesis
mastication
Question2
Question 2:The tongue has several bony attachments, among them the _______ bone in the neck and the
_______ process of the skull.
SHOW HINT
hyoid, olecranon
clavicle, styloid
hyoid, styloid
styloid, hyoid
Question3
Question 3:Food enters the stomach through the _______ sphincter and progresses into the small intestine
via the _______ sphincter.
precapillary, pyloric
cardioesophageal, pyloric
pyloric, cardioesophageal
cardioesophageal, precapillary
Question4
Question 4:How many layers of muscle control the stomach's various movements?
SHOW HINT
five
three
six
two
Question5
Question 5:The small intestine joins the large intestine at the _______ valve.
SHOW HINT
pyloric
cardioesophageal
ileocecal
cecum
Question6
Question 6:The specialized cells that produce mucus to lubricate the large intestine are called _______
cells.
SHOW HINT
lysed
flagellated
goblet
ciliated
Question7
Question 7:Using teeth and the opening and closing of the jaw to physically break down food is called
_______.
SHOW HINT
absorption
digestion
mastication
ingestion
Question8
Question 8:The ball of partially digested food moistened with saliva and ready to swallow is called a
_______.
SHOW HINT
peck
substance
bolus
cluster
Question9
Question 9:The _______ is the largest gland in the body; it has four lobes and produces bile.
SHOW HINT
liver
alimentary canal
pancreas
gallbladder
Question10
Question 10:Movement of food along the digestive tract involving the contraction and relaxation of
muscles is achieved by a process called _______.
SHOW HINT
absorption
peristalsis
mastication
defecation