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The uvula is a part of the |
| | A) | pharynx |
| | B) | larynx |
| | C) | palate |
| | D) | tongue |
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Which of these salivary glands is located just anterior and inferior to the ears? |
| | A) | parotid |
| | B) | sublingual |
| | C) | submandibular |
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Saliva contains the enzyme |
| | A) | amylase |
| | B) | lipase |
| | C) | pepsin |
| | D) | peptidase |
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How many teeth are in a full deciduous (milk teeth) set? |
| | A) | 20 |
| | B) | 24 |
| | C) | 30 |
| | D) | 32 |
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Which structure covers the opening to the larynx during swallowing? |
| | A) | uvula |
| | B) | tonsil |
| | C) | hyoid |
| | D) | epiglottis |
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Which of the following is not secreted by the stomach? |
| | A) | pepsinogen |
| | B) | HCl |
| | C) | gastrin |
| | D) | CCK |
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Which of the following lists the regions of the small intestine in the correct order from first to last? |
| | A) | duodenum, ileum, jejunum |
| | B) | ileum, jejunum, duodenum |
| | C) | duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| | D) | jejunum, duodenum, ileum |
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Which of the following is not a component of a villus? |
| | A) | brush border enzymes |
| | B) | lacteal |
| | C) | microvilli |
| | D) | rugae |
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A lacteal is a(n) |
| | A) | blood vessel |
| | B) | intestinal gland |
| | C) | lymph vessel |
| | D) | intestinal villus |
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Which structure secretes cholecystokinin (CCK)? |
| | A) | gall bladder |
| | B) | liver |
| | C) | small intestine |
| | D) | stomach |
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Which of the following lists the components of the large intestine in the correct sequence? |
| | A) | colon, cecum, rectum, anal canal |
| | B) | cecum, colon, anal canal, rectum |
| | C) | cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal |
| | D) | colon, cecum, anal canal, rectum |
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The appendix is attached to the |
| | A) | anal canal. |
| | B) | cecum. |
| | C) | colon. |
| | D) | ileum. |
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The last part of the colon is called the ________ colon. |
| | A) | ascending |
| | B) | descending |
| | C) | sigmoid |
| | D) | transverse |
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The large intestine functions to |
| | A) | absorb nutrients. |
| | B) | absorb water. |
| | C) | absorb electrolytes. |
| | D) | B and C, but not A. |
| | E) | A, B, and C |
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Which of the following is not a function of the liver? |
| | A) | Detoxification of the blood. |
| | B) | Bile secretion. |
| | C) | Digestive enzyme production. |
| | D) | Storage of glucose as glycogen. |
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Which of the following is not a component of pancreatic juice? |
| | A) | amylase |
| | B) | sodium bicarbonate |
| | C) | lipase |
| | D) | trypsin |
| | E) | A, B, C, and D are all components of pancreatic juice. |
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Both pepsin and trypsin primarily produce products called |
| | A) | amino acids. |
| | B) | maltose. |
| | C) | nucleotides. |
| | D) | peptides. |
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The final products of the enzymatic digestion of starch are |
| | A) | amino acids |
| | B) | fatty acids |
| | C) | maltose |
| | D) | glucose |
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Where do the pancreatic enzymes function? |
| | A) | stomach |
| | B) | pancreas |
| | C) | small intestine |
| | D) | large intestine |
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A, D, E, and K are the fat soluble vitamins. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Vitamins that are needed in gram amounts per day are called macronutrients. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The pyloric sphincter controls the movements of chyme into the large intestine. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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What condition is characterized by the presence of saclike pouches in the colon? |
| | A) | appendicitis |
| | B) | diverticulosis |
| | C) | defecation reflex |
| | D) | bulimia nervosa |
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Hydrolytic enzymes break down substance by the introduction of HCl at specific bonds. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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As a person ages, the liver |
| | A) | enlarges and needs more time to metabolize drugs and alcohol. |
| | B) | shrinks and needs less time to metabolize drugs and alcohol. |
| | C) | enlarges and needs less time to metabolize drugs and alcohol. |
| | D) | shrinks and needs more time to metabolize drugs and alcohol. |
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If our bodies are unable to produce some amino acids, nutritionists call them _____? |
| | A) | essential fatty acids |
| | B) | essential proteins |
| | C) | essential amino acids |
| | D) | incomplete sources |
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What are the water soluble vitamins? |
| | A) | A, K, C |
| | B) | A, C, B |
| | C) | A, D |
| | D) | C, B |
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