PATH200 Digestive System

Secretions, Substances

100

Which one of the following substances is secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach?

Hydrochloric acid

Cholecystokinin

Pepsinogen

Mucus

Hydrochloric acid

200

Which one of the following enzymes is found in both saliva and pancreatic juice?

Pepsin

Trypsin

Amylase

Nuclease

Amylase

300

Which one of the following cells is found throughout the mucosa of the GI tract?

Goblet cells

Parietal cells

Chief cells

Enteroendocrine cells

Goblet cells

400

Which one of the following structures does NOT produce both endocrine and exocrine secretions?

Stomach

Pancreas

Small intestine

Salivary glands

Salivary glands

500

By definition, which one of the following substances is an absorbable nutrient?

Starch

Glucose

Protein

Lipid

Glucose

Structure

100

Which organ is part of the alimentary canal?

Liver

Tongue

Pancreas

Esophagus

Esophagus

200

Which organ is NOT part of the upper GI tract?

Mouth

Stomach

Esophagus

Large intestine

Large intestine

300

Which one of the following organs does segmentation occur?

Small intestine

Large intestine

Stomach

Mouth

Small intestine

400

Which one of the following structures is part of the extrinsic control of digestive organs?

Mucosa

Enteric nerve plexus

Enteroendocrine glands

Autonomic nervous system

Autonomic nervous system

500

Haustra are structural adaptations seen in which one of the following organs?

Stomach

Esophagus

Large intestine

Small intestine

Large intestine

Process

100

Destruction of parietal cells leads to which of the following phenomena?

Gastrointestinal ulcers

Hypersecretion of gastric acid

Impaired carbohydrate digestion

Impaired vitamin B12 absorption

Impaired vitamin B12 absorption

200

Which one of the following processes does NOT occur in the liver?

Lipid emulsification

Gluconeogenesis

Bile production

Glycogenolysis

Lipid emulsification

300

The catabolism of which one of the following macromolecules supplies fuel for glycolysis?

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic acids

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

400

Which one of the following terms is the formation of gallbladder stones?

Urolithiasis

Cholecystitis

Cholelithiasis

Cholecystokinin

Cholelithiasis

500

Salivary glands Which of the following statements regarding absorption of nutrients is TRUE?

Absorption of nutrients is carried out solely by passive transport

Nutrients are carried via the portal vein to the liver

Vitamins are absorbed by active transport

Most absorption occurs in the large intestine

Nutrients are carried via the portal vein to the liver

Signs + Symptoms

100

Which one of the following terms describes black, tarry and malodorous stool?

Melena

Melanoma

Hematemesis

Hematogenic

Melena

200

Which one of the following is NOT a potential complication of an eating disorder?

Dizziness and muscle cramps

Atypical menstrual cycles

Fatigue and headaches

Healthy skin and hair

Healthy skin and hair

300

What is NOT a sign of hypoglycemia?

Headache

Seizures

Bradycardia

Anxiety

Bradycardia

400

A Vitamin A deficiency may result in which one of the following dysfunctions?

Bone destruction

Slow wound healing

Nervous disorders

Vision problems

Vision problems

500

Which one of the following are symptoms of dehydration due to hyperglycemia?

Hot, flushed, clammy skin

Hyperthermia and weakness

Bradycardia and mental confusion

Rapid respiration and fruity smelling breath

Bradycardia and mental confusion

Pathologies

100

Which one of the following is an upper GI tract disorder?

Enteris

Hiatal hernia

Crohn’s disease

Constipation

Hiatal hernia

200

Which statement is unique to Type 1 diabetes mellitus?

It is the development of ‘diabesity’.

It is the occurence of ketoacidosis

Persons experience hyperglycemia

Excess glucose is excreted in the urine

It is the occurence of ketoacidosis

300

Which pathology is associated with a lack of intrinsic factor?

Pernicious anemia

Ulcerative colitis

Crohn’s disease

Celiac disease

Pernicious anemia

400

Which statement about hepatitis is TRUE?

Viral hepatitis is rarely contagious

Hepatitis is caused by virulent bacteria

It is only transmitted via the oral-fecal route

It manifests as an acute and a chronic condition

It manifests as an acute and a chronic condition

500

Which one of the following statements regarding Crohn’s disease is FALSE?

A progressive inflammatory disease

Affects mucosal layers of the stomach

May be due to various immune factors

Ulceration is part of the pathogenesis

Affects mucosal layers of the stomach