Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

Spleen

Question 2

A patient with a deficiency in bile salts would most likely have difficulty absorbing which type of vitamins?

Accepted Answer

Fat soluble vitamins

Question 3

The root canal of a tooth contains:

Accepted Answer

Blood vessels and nerves

Question 4

Which type of epithelial cells forms the inner lining of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Simple columnar

Question 5

A patient with a gastric ulcer is prescribed a drug that inhibits hydrochloric acid production. Which macronutrient's digestion would be most affected?

Accepted Answer

Proteins

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a salivary gland?

Accepted Answer

Fungiform

Question 7

The normal value of glucose per 100 ml of blood is:

Accepted Answer

80-100 mg

Question 8

Hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor are secreted by:

Accepted Answer

Parietal cells

Question 9

Intrinsic factor facilitates the absorption of which vitamin from the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B12

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the function of bile in digestion?

Accepted Answer

Emulsification of lipids

Question 11

The portal vein carries blood that is:

Accepted Answer

Rich in food molecules but poor in oxygen

Question 12

Which of the following is the main site for absorption of digested food?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine

Question 13

The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct unite and empty into the:

Accepted Answer

Duodenum

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Secretes hydrochloric acid

Question 15

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the:

Accepted Answer

Mouth

Question 16

Digested fatty acids reach the circulatory system by diffusing into:

Accepted Answer

Intestinal lacteals

Question 17

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of fats in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Lipase

Question 18

Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme found in pancreatic juice?

Accepted Answer

Trypsin

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct sequence for the layers within the wall of the alimentary canal from inside to outside?

Accepted Answer

Mucous membrane, submucosa, muscular layer, serous layer

Question 20

A patient is found to have a deficiency in the enzyme amylase. Which macronutrient's digestion would be most affected?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates

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