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Visualizing Human Biology

Kathleen Anne Ireland

Chapter 15

The Digestive System - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:10

Problem 1

The correct order of layers in the GI tract from external surface to lumen is _____.
a. serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa
b. mucosa, submucosa, serosa, muscularis
c. muscularis, submucosa, mucosa, serosa
d. submucosa, mucosa, muscularis, serosa

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Lillian Asherman
Numerade Educator
02:07

Problem 2

The muscularis of the Gl tract is responsible for _____.
a. protecting the lumen
b. creating the peristaltic wave
c. absorbing water and nutrients
d. allowing the tract to slide around inside the abdominal cavity

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Lillian Asherman
Numerade Educator
01:58

Problem 3

The teeth responsible for grinding and crushing are the _____.
a. incisors
b. canines
c. premolars
d. All types of teeth grind food.

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Lillian Asherman
Numerade Educator
02:55

Problem 4

Immune defenses in the digestive system include all of the following EXCEPT _______.
a. MALT
b. Peyer's patches
c. liver
d. tonsils

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
00:58

Problem 5

The stage of swallowing that involves the rising of the larynx is shown in this figure as _____.
a. A
b. B

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 6

One function of the organ containing the structures seen below is ____.
a. chemical digestion of carbohydrates
b. mechanical digestive action of bile
c. chemical digestion of proteins
d. nutrient absorption

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
02:02

Problem 7

The organ that is responsible for producing digestive enzymes is the _______.
a. liver
b. gallbladder
c. pancreas
d. sublingual salivary gland

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
02:06

Problem 8

Most stomach ulcers are caused by ______.
a. stress
b. aspirin eroding the mucous lining of the stomach
c. alcoholism
d. a spiral bacterium

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
02:06

Problem 9

The phase of gastric digestion that is initiated simply by the smell of food is the ________.
a. cephalic phase
b. gastric phase
c. intestinal phase
d. All three phases are triggered by the smell of food.

Alyssa Mcalarney
Alyssa Mcalarney
Numerade Educator
02:24

Problem 10

The function of the organ containing the structures shown below is to ________.
a. chemically digest food
b. mechanically digest food
c. absorb nutrients
d. All of the above are true of this organ.

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 11

The structure shown below is found in the ________ and serves to _______.
a. large intestine/decrease surface area
b. small intestine/increase surface area
c. stomach/produce $\mathrm{HCl}$
d. liver/produce and store bile

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
01:29

Problem 12

The most common viral liver disease in the United States is _____>
a. hepatitis $\mathrm{A}$
b. hepatitis $\mathrm{B}$
c. hepatitis $\mathrm{C}$
d. All three are equally uncommon.

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
01:29

Problem 13

The cecum and the vermiform appendix are part of the _____.
a. small intestine
b. Peyer's patch immune tissues
c. liver
d. large intestine

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
01:33

Problem 14

Chemical digestion destroys chemical bonds, creating more surface area for continued digestion.
a. True
b. False

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator
01:21

Problem 15

All of the following digestive enzymes function at a pH of 7 except _______.
a. pepsin
b. trypsin
c. amylase
d. lingual lipase

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
Numerade Educator