quiz digestive

Question 1

During the cephalic phase of a meal, which of these happens?

Answer 1

Stomach readies itself for the meal by secreting a small amount of acid

Question 2

Which of these organs secretes bicarbonate (base) to neutralize stomach acid?

Answer 2

Pancreas

Question 3

The digestive system has its own neurons and can function without input from the brain. These neurons within the nervous system comprise the:

Answer 3

Enteric nervous system

Question 4

Whey protein is a common supplement, sold by many weightlifting diet brands and said to help improve muscle mass. When someone eats whey protein, the digestive system absorbs this large protein into the blood, where muscle cells can use it to become stronger.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Lactose intolerance is a mislabeled condition in which patients do not produce the lactase enzyme, and therefore cannot digest/hydrolyze lactose in their diet. The inability to digest lactose results in a for of diarrhea called ___-diarrhea.

Answer 5

Malabsorptive

Question 6

When the liver performs dehydration synthesis to create glycogen, it will do this in response to an ____ in plasma glucose.

Answer 6

Increase

Question 7

What is the name of the hormone which stimulates the liver to perform hydrolysis of glycogen in order to release glucose monomers into the blood plasma?

Answer 7

Glucagon

Question 8

Which region of the small intestine is primarily sensory, and can order the stomach to slow down its activity?

Answer 8

Duodenum

Question 9

The proper term for “chewing” your food is ______.

Answer 9

Mastication

Question 10

Which of these small intestinal structures increases the absorptive surface area by the largest amount (almost 400x)?

Answer 10

Microvilli