Chapter 21- Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Digestive System

Question 1

The esophagus

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is a muscular tube

Question 2

parietal cells secrete

Answer 2

hydrochloric acid

Question 3

which of the following portions of the digestive tract is the primary area of water absorption

Answer 3

large intestine

Question 4

the prominent ridges in the lining of the stomach are called

Answer 4

rugae

Question 5

the liver weights about how many pounds

Answer 5

4

Question 6

Hepatitis B is also known as

Answer 6

serum hepatitis

Question 7

Digestion means

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chemical breakdown of food

Question 8

The basic functional unit of the liver is the

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lobule

Question 9

an obstruction of the cystic duct may lead to

Answer 9

jaundice

Question 10

a vaccine is available foe

Answer 10

hepatitis A

Question 11

The pancreas produces

Answer 11

all of these

Question 12

Barrett’s esophagus is a predisposing risk factor for

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adenocarcinoma

Question 13

chief cells of the stomach secrete

Answer 13

pepsinogen

Question 14

peptic ulcers may be caused by

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Helicobacter pylori

Question 15

The longest portion of the small intestine is the

Answer 15

ileum

Question 16

The root of a tooth is covered by

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cementum

Question 17

The saliva contains an enzyme called

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amylase

Question 18

The crown of a tooth is covered by

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enamel

Question 19

the lateral walls of the oral cavity are formed by the

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cheeks

Question 20

a small, finger-like structure attached to the surface of the cecum is the

Answer 20

appendix

Question 21

the exocrine portion of the pancreas is composed of

Answer 21

pancreatic acini

Question 22

each of the following are complications of diverticulitis, except

Answer 22

Jaundice

Question 23

Pancreatitis may be related to all of the following conditions or disorders, except

Answer 23

hypercalcemia

Question 24

which of the following types of viral hepatitis can be transmitted by fecal-oral contamination

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type E

Question 25

Exposure to aflatoxins may cause

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hepatocellular carcinoma

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The most dangerous type of hepatitis in pregnant women is

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type E

Question 27

The structure that separates the right and left lobes of the liver is called the

Answer 27

falciform ligament

Question 28

complications of peptic ulcers include all of the following, except

Answer 28

perforation of the appendix

Question 29

which of the following may be linked to an autoimmune disorder

Answer 29

ulcerative colitis

Question 30

the largest gland in the body is the

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liver

Question 31

the portion of the small intestine that is attached to the stomach is the

Answer 31

duodenum

Question 32

each of the following is a function of the liver except

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antibody production

Question 33

crohn’s disease is also known as

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regional enteritis

Question 34

each of the following is risk factors for cholelithiasis except

Answer 34

peptic ulcer

Question 35

possible cause of drug-induced hepatitis include all of the following except

Answer 35

aspirin