- The
major role of the gallbladder is to secrete bile salts for digestion of what
substance?
- Fats
- Sugars
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Carbohydrates
- The
bolus created in the oral cavity is undergoing what chemical digestion
technique(s) ( mark all that apply)?
- Carbohydrate
- Lipid
- Protein
- Fiber
- Amino acid
- A
generalized increase in all secretions of the digestive tract is a result of
which stimulation?
- Sympathetic
- Myenteric reflexes
- Parasympathetic
- Localized reflexes
- Long reflexes
- The
enzyme that digests the proteins into polypeptides is what?
- Amylase
- Lipase
- Maltase
- Pepsin
- HCL
- Which
of the following are responsible for increasing the surface area of the small
intestine? ( MARK ALL THAT APPLY)
- Haustra
- Plicae
- Lacteals
- Intestinal villi
- Gastric pits
- The
production of acid and enzymes by the gastric mucosa is controlled and
regulated by what?
- The central nervous system
- Short reflexes in the gastric wall
- Digestive tract hormones
- All of the above
- None of the above
- Tongue
functions include which of the following?
- Mechanical processing
- Sensory analysis
- Secretion of mucins
- Assisting with bollus formation
- All of the above
- Which
of the following structures is supplying highly nutrient rich blood to the
Hepatic Portal system?
- Large intestine
- Small intestine
- Gastric
- Spleen
- A and B
- The
initial location for chemical breakdown of proteins is located where?
- Oral cavity
- Stomach
- Deuodenum
- Small intestine
- Cecum
- The
main proteolitic enzyme from the pancreas that digests the polypeptides to
small peptide chains is what?
- Amylase
- Lipase
- Maltase
- Trypsin
- HCL
- The
enzyme alpha amylase digests which of the following?
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Monosacharides
- Lipids
- Nucleic acids
- The
gastric phase of gastric secretion is triggered by which of the following?
- Sight of food
- Entry of chime in the small intestine
- Entry of chime in the large intestine
- Release of bile in the small intestine
- Entry of food into the stomach
- The
pancreas produces ______________ digesting enzymes in the form of proenzymes.
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Sugar
- Lipid
- Nucleic Acid
- Chief
cells and Parietal cells secrete which of the following
- HCL and gastrin
- Mucus and pepsinogen
- Intrinsic factor and mucus
- HCL and pepsinogen
- Enterokinase and intrinsic factor
- You are caring for a 68 year old patient who is three days post op. During your routine exam you notice hypo-bowel sounds. The person probably has a decrease in which of the following?
- Protein digestion
- Gastric secretions
- Peristalsis
- Local reflexes
- nothing


