Gastrointestinal System Quiz Surgical Technology

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

• Produce bile

• Secrete digestive enzymes

• Reabsorb water and electrolytes

• Absorb nutrients

Which organ is NOT located in the left upper quadrant (LUQ)?

• Stomach

• Spleen

• Left kidney

• Gallbladder

What is the function of the esophageal glands?

• Secrete lubricating mucus

• Absorb nutrients

• Secrete bile

• Produce digestive enzymes

Which of the following is a pathology associated with the esophagus?

• Colitis

• Gastritis

• Diverticulitis

• Esophagitis

What is the primary role of the stomach?

• Mix and partially digest food

• Produce bile

• Reabsorb water

• Absorb nutrients

Which artery supplies blood to the stomach?

• Gastric artery

• Pulmonary artery

• Renal artery

• Hepatic artery

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

• Reabsorb water

• Store waste

• Produce bile

• Absorb nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the stomach?

• Muscularis

• Mucosa

• Adventitia

• Submucosa

What is the term for the inflammation of the appendix?

• Colitis

• Appendicitis

• Gastritis

• Esophagitis

Which procedure involves the removal of the gallbladder?

• Gastrectomy

• Colectomy

• Cholecystectomy

• Appendectomy