Endocrine and Digestive System

1. Which of the following is not part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

A. Mouth
B. Small intestine
C. Gallbladder
D. Esophagus

C. Gallbladder

2. Which function of digestion refers to the movement of digested products from the Gl lumen into blood or lymph?

A. Mixing
B. Secretion
C. Absorption
D. Defacation

C. Absorption

3. Which Gl tract layer contains MALT and supports the epithelium?

A. Submucosa
B. Serosa
C. Muscularis
D. Lamina propria

D. Lamina propria

4. The myenteric plexus of the enteric nervous system primarily controls:

A. Secretions of mucosal glands
B. GI motility
C. Blood supply to villi
D. Lymphatic drainage

B. GI motility

5. Sympathetic stimulation of the Gl tract results in:

A. Increased motility and secretion
B. Decreased motility and secretion
C. No change in digestive activity
D. Increased bile production

B. Decreased motility and secretion

6. Which peritoneal fold attaches the small intestine (jejunum & ileum) to the posterior abdominal wall?

A. Greater omentum
B. Lesser omentum
C. Mesentery
D. Falciform ligament

C. Mesentery

7. In the mouth, salivary amylase functions to begin digestion of:

A. Proteins
B. Lipids
C. Carbohydrates
D. Nucleic acids

C. Carbohydrates

8. Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?
   A. Uvula
   B. Epiglottis
   C. Lower esophageal sphincter
   D. Soft palate

9. What is the primary region of the stomach responsible for holding food before mixing?

A. Pylorus
B. Body
C. Cardia
D. Fundus

D. Fundus

10. Which part of the large intestine is responsible for vitamin K production via bacterial action?

A. Appendicular region
B. Rectum
C. Colon
D. Anus

C. Colon

11. Which of the following is not part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?

A. Mouth
B. Small intestine
C. Gallbladder
D. Esophagus

C. Gallbladder

12. Which function of digestion refers to the movement of digested products from the
    Gl lumen into blood or lymph?

A. Mixing
B. Secretion
C. Absorption
D. Defacation

C. Absorption

13. Which Gl tract layer contains MALT and supports the epithelium?

A. Submucosa
B. Serosa
C. Muscularis
D. Lamina propria

D. Lamina propria

14. The myenteric plexus of the enteric nervous system primarily controls:

A. Secretions of mucosal glands
B. GI motility
C. Blood supply to villi
D. Lymphatic drainage

B. GI motility

15. Sympathetic stimulation of the Gl tract results in:

A. Increased motility and secretion
B. Decreased motility and secretion
C. No change in digestive activity
D. Increased bile production

B. Decreased motility and secretion

16. Which peritoneal fold attaches the small intestine (jejunum & ileum) to the posterior abdominal wall?

A. Greater omentum
B. Lesser omentum
C. Mesentery
D. Falciform ligament

C. Mesentery

17. In the mouth, salivary amylase functions to begin digestion of:

A. Proteins
B. Lipids
C. Carbohydrates
D. Nucleic acids

C. Carbohydrates

18. Which structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

A. Uvula
B. Epiglottis
C. Lower esophageal sphincter
D. Soft palate

B. Epiglottis

19.What is the primary region of the stomach responsible for holding food before mixing?

A. Pylorus
B. Body
C. Cardia
D. Fundus

D. Fundus

20. Which part of the large intestine is responsible for vitamin K production via bacterial action?

A. Appendicular region
B. Rectum
C. Colon
D. Anus

C. Colon