Question 1

The ____________________ is a common passageway for both the digestive and respiratory systems.

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Question 2

Gastric storage takes place in the ____________________ [what part?] of the stomach, whereas gastric mixing takes place in the ____________________.

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Question 3

Chylomicrons are large, coated droplets of ____________________.

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Question 4

Secretin stimulates the pancreatic ____________________ cells to secrete ____________________, whereas CCK stimulates the pancreatic ____________________ cells to secrete ____________________.

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Question 5

The ____________________ is the layer that lines the inside surface of the digestive tract.

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Question 6

____________________ cells are the resident macrophages of the liver.

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Question 7

The parotid glands are one of three pairs of ____________________ glands.

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Question 8

The primary wave of peristalsis in the esophagus is initiated by the ____________________. If this primary wave fails to push the bolus to the stomach, a secondary peristaltic wave is initiated by the ____________________.

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Question 9

Carbohydrate digestion takes place in the ____________________ [what part?] of the stomach under the influence of ____________________ [what enzyme?], whereas protein digestion takes place in the ____________________ under the influence of ____________________.

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Question 10

The islets of ____________________ are the endocrine cells of the pancreas.

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Question 11

____________________ are the microscopic projections of the absorptive cells of the small intestine.

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Question 12

Colonic secretion consists of a(n) ____________________ solution.

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Question 13

A(n) ____________________ ulcer is an erosion of the stomach wall.

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Question 14

The pancreatic ____________________ secretion neutralizes acidic gastric contents in the duodenal lumen.

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Question 15

Which statement does NOT correctly describe the defecation reflex?

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The defecation reflex can be overridden by voluntary contraction of the external anal sphincter, which allows us to control the timing of defecation.

Question 16

_____________________ contractions are responsible for mixing the colonic contents, whereas ___________________ periodically propel the contents long distances.

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Question 17

Which statement correctly describes mixing movements?

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Mixing movements promote digestion by mixing food with digestive juices and facilitate absorption by exposing luminal contents to absorptive surfaces. They take place in both the stomach and small intestine.

Question 18

The most potent stimulus for inhibiting gastric motility and emptying is ____________________.

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Question 19

In general, the parasympathetic nervous system is ____________________ [excitatory or inhibitory] to the digestive tract, whereas the sympathetic nervous system is ____________________ [excitatory or inhibitory].

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Question 20

The primary mixing and propulsive motility of the small intestine is called ____________________.

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Quiz 14: The Urinary System