Chapter 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism Self Test.
(c) 1- Which of the following describes the food pathway through the digestive process?
a- Mouth pharynx stomach esophagus small intestine large intestine
b- Mouth_ esophagus pharynx stomach large intestine small intestine
c- Mouth pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine
d- Mouth stomach_ small intestine large intestine esophagus pharynx
(c) 2- The walls of the alimentary canal from outside to inside are?
a- muscularis externa serosa mucosa submucosa
b- submucosa serosa mucosa muscularis externa
c- serosa muscularis externa submucosa mucosa
d- mucosa submucosa muscularis externa serosa
(d) 3- The two structures that keep food in the stomach during digestion are the?
a- submucosal and myenteric plexi
b- hepatic and splenic flexures
c- rugae and ileocecal valve
d- cardioesophageal and pyloric sphincters
(d) 4- The proper name for baby, or milk, teeth is?
a- monociduous teeth
b- gingival teeth
c- periodontal teeth
d- deciduous teeth
(d) 5- The chemical digestion of food occurs by a series of reactions called?
a- peristalsis
b- segmentation
c- synthesis
d- hydrolysis
(c) 6- In a broad sense, the digestion of food?
a- takes place entirely in the stomach
b- takes place outside the body and exits with propulsion
c- takes place outside the body and enters upon absorption
d- takes place entirely within the mouth and small intestine
(b) 7- Food swallowing occurs in which of the following two phases?
a- Peristaltic and sympathetic phases
b- Buccal and pharyngeal-esophageal phases
c- Deglutial and pharyngeal-esophageal phases
d- Pharyngeal-esophageal and gastric phases
(c) 8- The three main metabolic pathways of cellular respiration are the?
a- lipoid, saccharoid, and proteinoid pathways
b- glycemic, hyperglycemic, and hypoglycemic pathways
c- glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport pathways
d- fats, sugar, and protein pathways
(d) 9- Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
a- production of albumin and fibrinogen
b- production of bile
c- detoxification of drugs
d- storage of antibodies
(a) 10- The major nutrients are?
a- carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and water
b- water, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
c- grains, fruits, vegetables, and milk
d- vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin D, and vitamin E
(d) 11- Metabolism can be defined as?
a- the breakdown of the major nutrients in the body
b- the detoxification processes that take place in the body
c- all the cellular respiration taking place in the body
d- all the anabolic and all the catabolic processes taking place in the body
(c) 12- The most important factor determining a person's basal metabolic rate is the amount of ______in the plasma?
a- lipid
b- thymopoietin
c- thyroxine
d- growth hormone
(a) 13- The most common congenital feeding defect of the digestive system is?
a- cleft palate
b- ulcers
c- PKU
d- cystic fibrosis
(b) 14- Phenylketonuria (PKU) is the body's inability to?
a- absorb phenylketones properly
b- use phenylalanine properly
c- metabolize phenylketones properly
d- absorb phenylalanine properly
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