Question 1

Saliva contains an enzyme called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   amylase
B)   trypsin
C)   chyme
D)   pepsin
E)   lactaseF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mucosa
B)   Submucosa
C)   Muscular layer
D)   Serosa
E)   PeritoneumF) B) and E)
G) A) and C) B

Question 3

The substance produced in the liver that is used in the digestion of fats and is stored in the gallbladder is ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

In which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflamed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crohn's disease
B)   Diverticulitis
C)   GERD
D)   Gastritis
E)   CholelithiasisF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The ____ layer of the alimentary canal wall secretes mucus and enzymes.

Accepted Answer

A)   mucosa
B)   submucosa
C)   muscular
D)   serosa
E)   peritoneumF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Letter H on the figure of the digestive system represents the ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The beginning of the large intestine is the ________.

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Question 8

Which of the following organs of the digestive system secretes acid and enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Esophagus
B)   Stomach
C)   Small intestine
D)   Large intestine
E)   RectumF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which statement describes the ileum of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is directly attached to the large intestine.
B)   It forms the majority of the small intestine.
C)   It is C-shaped and short.
D)   It is the middle portion of the small intestine.
E)   It is at the beginning of the small intestine.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrates is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   nuclease
B)   pancreatic lipase
C)   pancreatic amylase
D)   trypsin
E)   maltaseF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The ________ is shown at letter G on the figure of the digestive system.

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The answer of The ________ is shown at letter G...

Question 12

The body of the tongue is held to the floor of the oral cavity by a flap of mucous membrane called the lingual ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body of the tongue is held...

Question 13

The transverse colon crosses the abdominal cavity and becomes the ________ colon as it runs through the left side of the abdominal cavity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The transverse colon crosses the abdominal cavity...

Question 14

Which of these vitamins is water-soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin C
C)   Vitamin D
D)   Vitamin K
E)   Vitamin EF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which vitamin is needed for metabolism of fats?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin B6
C)   Niacin
D)   Folic acid
E)   Vitamin KF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

Projecting off the cecum is the ________, which is made mostly of lymphoid tissue and is thought to have a role in immunity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The vitamin needed for absorption of calcium is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin A
B)   Vitamin B6
C)   Vitamin C
D)   Vitamin D
E)   Vitamin KF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The pancreatic enzymes trypsin, ________, and carboxypeptidase digest proteins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pancreatic enzymes trypsin, ________, and carboxypeptidase...

Question 19

Each hepatic lobule contains many cells called ________ that process the nutrients in blood and make bile.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each hepatic lobule contains many cells called...

Question 20

The mass created in the mouth by food mixed with the saliva and mucus is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

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In which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflamed?

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The transverse colon crosses the abdominal cavity and becomes the ________ colon as it runs through the left side of the abdominal cavity.

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