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6. paralytic ileus is the:

  • slowing or cessation of GI motility
  • inability to swallow
  • herniation of the fundus of the stomach into the thoracic cavity
  • aspiration of food into the respiratory structures

7. which of the following is true of lipase?

  • digestive fats
  • stimulates the walls of the duodenum to secrete cholecystokinin
  • emulsifies fats
  • synthesises fats from fatty acids and glycerol

8. Enamel, dentin, and cementum are related to which structure?

  • liver
  • villi
  • tooth
  • colon

9. Emulsification is most associated with which substance?

  • bile
  • hydrochloric acid
  • trypsin
  • ptyalin

10. hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor and gastrin are:

  • hormones
  • secreted by the stomach
  • disaccharidases
  • enzymes

11. the fundus, body, and pylorus are parts of the:

  • small intestine
  • large intestine
  • stomach
  • biliary duct

12. the vagus nerve:

  • speeds up gut motility and sectretion
  • is sympathetic
  • secretes norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter
  • innervates only the upper GI tract

13. which of the following best describes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum?

  • biliary tree
  • small intestine
  • hepatic portal circulation
  • colon

14. which of the following best describes why food moves through the digestive system from the mouth toward the anus?

  • peristalsis
  • defecation
  • emulsification
  • mastication

15. which of the following words is most related to the microvilli?

  • peristalsis
  • absorption
  • emulsification
  • digestion

16. which of the following is caused by portal hypertension?

  • cholecystitis
  • cirrhosis of the liver
  • esophageal varices
  • jaundice

17. this organ synthesises clotting factors, stores vitamins, detoxifies, and helps regulate blood glucose levels

  • appendix
  • stomach
  • liver
  • pancreas

18. an antacid drug exerts its effects in the:

  • stomach
  • common bile duct
  • hepatic portal circulation
  • buccal cavity

19. pain in the RLQ is most characteristic of:

  • GORD
  • dumping syndrome
  • appendicitis
  • hiatal hernia

20. parotid, sublingual, and submandibular refer to:

  • parts of the large intestine
  • parts of the large intestine
  • salivary glands
  • hepatic ducts