AP II Final Exam Review

Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?

• mouth

• pharynx

• esophagus

• stomach

• gallbladder

The pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrates is ________

• nuclease

• pancreatic lipase

• pancreatic amylase

• trypsin

• maltase

the ________ maintains equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

• ear auditory ossicle

• auditory tube

• oval window

• vestibule

• tympanic cavity

Mr. Beall is an elderly patient who has severe arthritis in both hands. When you ask how he manages the pain, he tells you about taking what seems like a large dose of acetaminophen. You will respond by

• asking if it relieved his symptoms

• explaining that too much acetaminophen could damage his liver

• telling him that it is a very safe drug and may be used liberally.

• telling him he should not take acetaminophen.

• suggesting that ibuprofen may work better

The cells that protect the lining of the stomach are the ________

• mucous cells

• chief cells

• parietal cells

• acinar cells

• serous cells

Food is mixed with bile and pancreatic juices in which of the following?

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

• rectum

• liver

Which of the following enzymes, which breaks down carbohydrates, is contained in saliva?

• amylase

• trypsin

• chyme

• pepsin

• lactase

Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?

• mucosa

• submucosa

• muscular layer

• serosa

• peritoneum

Which of the following allows the eye to focus on images?

• pupil

• cornea

• lens

• retina

• iris

The ________, which is located in the vascular layer of the eye, contains most of the eye’s blood vessels.

• choroid

• ciliary body

• sclera

• pupil

• cornea