Unit 5 A&P

A patient is admitted to the ER complaining of immense pain. An ultrasound indicates the presence of a kidney stone.

Which of the following best describes the main location of the patient’s pain?

• Medially in the lower pelvis

• On the side, just anterior to the liver

• In the thoracic cavity, lateral to the heart

• In the dorsal body wall, lateral the vertebral column

The colon is another name for which structure?

• Stomach

• Pancreas

• Small Intestine

• Large Intestine

Which of the structures does NOT have chemical digestion occur within it?

• Mouth

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

Which of the following structures creates a substance that makes it possible for us to digest fats?

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

Which of the following structures secretes enzymes that help us digest carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins?

• Liver

• Mouth

• Pancreas

• Large Intestine

The hepatic portal system includes the _____________ which takes in nutrient-filled blood fromthe digestive tract and

sends it towards the heart through the ____________ to be oxygenated.

• hepatic portal vein; inferior vena cava

• hepatic artery proper; inferior vena cava

• hepatic portal vein; superior vena cava

• hepatic artery proper; superior vena cava

Which of the following accurately reflects the order in which the bolus travels through the small intestine?

• Ileum - jejunum -duodenum

• Jejunum -duodenum - ileum

• Duodenum - ileum - jejunum

• Duodenum - jejunum - ileum

Which of the following organs does not serve as a temporary storage reservoir for a substance in the digestive or urinary systems?

• Rectum

• Bladder

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

Which of the following statements about the large intestine is false?

• It is the main site of absorption in the alimentary canal.

• It removes water that remains in waste.

• It is subdivided into the ascending, transverse, and descending portions.

• It contains a wide variety of bacteria that aid in digestion.

Which of the following is not considered an essential nutrient?

• Water

• Nucleic Acids

• Minerals

• Proteins