A&P II - Unit 4 Review
Assume we could alter the conditions in the duodenum. If we inserted a large volume of highly acidic chyme which contained a large amount of fat, which of the following responses are consistent with that? (1) decreased gastric acid secretion (2) increased bile production (3) increased pancreatic bicarbonate production and pancreatic enzyme secretion (4) increased secretin and cholecystokinin
1, 2, 3, 4
Which of the following apply to the small intestine?
All of the above
How much saliva is generally produced each day?
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Which of the following is an end product of protein digestion?
amino acids
Monosaccharides
are absorbed in the small intestine.
What portion of the small intestine is most distal from the pylorus of the stomach?
ileum
Which is the correct order of the regions of the digestive tract from superior to inferior?
oral cavity, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
What muscle forms the lips?
orbicularis oris muscle
Which of these processes occurs throughout most of the alimentary canal?
propulsion
During gastric emptying, chyme is released into the duodenum through the ________.
pyloric sphincter
In order to remove a tumor in the muscular tunic of the stomach, a surgeon must cut through the
serosa.
Food is prevented from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing by the
soft palate.
The gallbladder
stores bile.
The longitudinal layer of smooth muscle in the large intestinal wall forms three bands called the
teniae coli.
Which of the following enzymes is found in inactive form in pancreatic juice?
trypsin
The diagram illustrates an absorptive structure in the duodenum. What does "A" represent?
villus