Question 1

What is the relationship between Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's disease is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.
B)  Inflammatory bowel disease is a type of Crohn's disease.
C)  They are two separate diseases but both affect only the colon.
D)  In Crohn's disease,the colon is affected,but in inflammatory bowel disease only the small intestine is affecteD.
E)  In Crohn's disease,small pouches form in the muscularis,while in inflammatory bowel disease,inflammation occurs throughout the digestive tract.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Why is bile a yellowish-greenish color?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains pancreatic juices.
B)  It contains bilirubin.
C)  It contains biliverdin.
D)  It contains chlorophyll.
E)  It contains cholesterol.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The thick,soupy liquid of partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called

Accepted Answer

A)  bolus.
B)  pepsin.
C)  chyme.
D)  lacteal.
E)  lipasE.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The glottis closes off the larynx so the bolus of food enters the esophagus and not the trachea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If your appendix bursts it may lead to a life threatening condition called

Accepted Answer

A)  peritonitis.
B)  diverticulitis.
C)  rickets.
D)  osteoporosis.
E)  cirrhosis.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Small growths arising from the epithelial lining of the colon are called

Accepted Answer

A)  cysts.
B)  villi.
C)  polyps.
D)  lacteals.
E)  wheals.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The small lymphatic capillaries that reside in the small intestines and absorb fats are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mesenteries.
B)  lacteals.
C)  gastric glands.
D)  duodenal pits.
E)  microvilli.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A diet rich in what vitamins may reduce the chance of free radicals that can cause health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  C and B12
B)  C,E,and A
C)  D and C
D)  D,C,and E
E)  B12,C,and EF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The fleshy extension of the soft palate is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  epiglottis.
B)  uvula.
C)  pharynx.
D)  adenoiD.
E)  cecum.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver
B)  salivary glands
C)  small intestines
D)  pancreas
E)  gallbladderF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

What is one benefit of normal flora in the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb iron
B)  absorb fats
C)  produce vitamin B
D)  produce bile
E)  absorb waterF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the major function of the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  digestion/absorption
B)  form feces
C)  churning foodstuffs
D)  passageway only
E)  eliminate ironF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuclease-DNA
B)  Lipase-fat
C)  Pepsin-protein
D)  Amylase-starch
E)  Trypsin-carbohydratesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

About 90% of people suffering from anorexia nervosa are

Accepted Answer

A)  young men.
B)  older women.
C)  young women.
D)  older men.
E)  seniorsF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The process that pushes food through the esophagus is called

Accepted Answer

A)  peritoneum.
B)  periosteum.
C)  peristalsis.
D)  perineum.
E)  peridontal.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

What greatly increases the capacity of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  crypts
B)  lumens
C)  polyps
D)  rugae
E)  diverticulaF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans.The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron.Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain
B)  lungs
C)  liver
D)  gallbladder
E)  spleenF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Muscles that encircle tubes and act as circular valves are called

Accepted Answer

A)  frenulA.
B)  sphincters.
C)  cannula.
D)  anastomoses.
E)  buccinators.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not associated with the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol absorption
B)  gastric glands
C)  rugae
D)  duodenum
E)  pepsinF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

What prevents food from entering the nasal cavities?

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsils
B)  mandible and maxilla
C)  hard and soft palate
D)  cheeks
E)  salivary glandsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 9: Digestive System and Nutrition

Which of following is not considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

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A diet rich in what vitamins may reduce the chance of free radicals that can cause health problems?

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Which of the enzyme-substrate pairings is incorrect?

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A serious genetic disorder known as hemochromatosis is often called the rusty organ disease and affects nearly 1.5 million Americans.The disorder causes increased absorption of intestinal iron.Which organ is responsible for iron homeostasis?

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Which of the following is not associated with the stomach?

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If your appendix bursts it may lead to a life threatening condition called

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Why is bile a yellowish-greenish color?

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Muscles that encircle tubes and act as circular valves are called

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The small lymphatic capillaries that reside in the small intestines and absorb fats are known as

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What is one benefit of normal flora in the large intestine?

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About 90% of people suffering from anorexia nervosa are

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What is the major function of the colon?

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The glottis closes off the larynx so the bolus of food enters the esophagus and not the trachea.

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What prevents food from entering the nasal cavities?

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The thick,soupy liquid of partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called

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The fleshy extension of the soft palate is known as the

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Small growths arising from the epithelial lining of the colon are called

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What greatly increases the capacity of the stomach?

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The process that pushes food through the esophagus is called

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What is the relationship between Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease?

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