The Human Body In Health And Disease

Front 1

Which of the following processes does not occur in the digestive system exclusively?

Back 1

metabolism

Front 2

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Back 2

salivary glands

Front 3

The layer of the digestive tract that generates peristalsis is the:

Back 3

muscularis

Front 4

The outermost layer of the digestive tract is the:

Back 4

serosa

Front 5

The layer of the digestive tract that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue is the:

Back 5

submucosa

Front 6

Enamel is found in the:

Back 6

crown of the tooth

Front 7

Dentin is found in the:

Back 7

- root of the tooth
- crown of the tooth
- neck of the tooth

Front 8

Lining each tooth socket is:

Back 8

a periodontal membrane

Front 9

Leukoplakia may develop into:

Back 9

mouth cancer

Front 10

A possible complication of advanced or untreated gingivitis is:

Back 10

periodontitis

Front 11

The largest of the salivary glands is the:

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parotid

Front 12

Because of its location, the pharynx can be considered part of the:

Back 12

digestive system and respiratory system

Front 13

Which of the following is not an example of mechanical digestion?

Back 13

- chewing of food by the teeth
- formation of chyme by the stomach
- emulsification of fat by bile

Front 14

The part of the stomach that joins with the small intestine is the:

Back 14

pylorus

Front 15

An infection of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori can result in:

Back 15

an ulcer

Front 16

The sequence of sections of small intestine through which food passes is:

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duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Front 17

Most of the chemical digestion of food occurs in what part of the small intestine?

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duodenum

Front 18

Which of the following staments is correct?

Back 18

the cystic duct and hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct

Front 19

The function of bile is to:

Back 19

emulsify fat and remove cholesterol from the body

Front 20

The term that means "condition of having gallstones" is:

Back 20

cholelithiasis

Front 21

Contaminated food is often the source of infection for:

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hepatitis A

Front 22

At the hepatic flexure, the:

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ascending colon becomes the transverse colon

Front 23

At the splenic flexure, the:

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transverse colon becomes the descending colon

Front 24

Which of the following is a disorder related to the motility of the large intestine?

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diarrhea and constipation

Front 25

Treatment for colon cancer usually includes:

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chemotherapy

Front 26

What process builds up food molecules into more complex molecules?

Back 26

anabolism

Front 27

The rupture of an infected appendix is a common cause of:

Back 27

peritonitis

Front 28

Which of the following is an extension of the peritoneum?

Back 28

the mesentary and the greater omentum

Front 29

Amylase is made in the:

Back 29

salivary gland and pancreas

Front 30

The end product of amylase digestion is usually:

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maltose

Front 31

Protein digestion begins in the:

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stomach

Front 32

Protein digestion:

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- end products are amino acids
- uses peptidase made in the small intestines
- uses trypsin made in the pancreas

Front 33

Bile:

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- causes the emulsification of fat
- is made in the liver
- works in the small intestine

Front 34

The movement of digested food from the digestive system to the circulating fluid is called:

Back 34

absorption