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WorksheetsGastrointestinal Quiz Final
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The mouth (oral cavity) is indicated by ________.
C
D
B
E
A
The large intestine is indicated by ________.
J
L
K
M
N
The salivary glands are indicated by ________.
J
L
M
N
O
The small intestine is indicated by ________.
H
J
D
F
G
The liver is indicated by ________.
F
D
E
G
L
The tongue is indicated by ________.
F
D
B
A
C
The stomach is indicated by ________.
K
M
L
O
N
The esophagus is indicated by ________.
C
D
E
A
G
The rectum is indicated by ________.
O
N
K
I
J
The spleen is indicated by ________.
D
E
K
G
F
The pharynx is indicated by ________.
N
F
K
M
L
The anus is indicated by ________.
K
L
M
O
G
The appendix is indicated by ________.
I
F
D
G
H
The pancreas is indicated by ________.
I
E
G
M
L
The gallbladder is indicated by ________.
C
E
D
F
I
The process of physically and chemically breaking food particles down is referred to as ________.
Digestion
Defecation
Ingestion
Absorption
What anchors the tongue to the floor of the mouth and limits its movements?
Lingual Frenulum
Hard Palate
Uvula
Vestibule
The two intrinsic nerve plexuses serving the alimentary canal are the ________.
Solar ; Sympathetic
Submucosa ; Myenteric
Autonomic ; Somatic
Mucosa ; Submucosa
Which sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine?
Ileocecal
Cardioesophageal
Pyloric
Anal
What are the three subdivisions of the small intestine?
cecum, colon, rectum
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
cardiac, body, pylorus
ileum, cecum, rectum
What are the fingerlike projections of the small intestine that increase the absorptive surface area?
haustra
cilia
villi
rugae
Bile is formed by the ________ and stored in the ________.
spleen; liver
liver; gallbladder
gallbladder; liver
pancreas; gallbladder
What is the first digestive process, which involves placing food in the mouth, to occur?
segmentation
mastication
peristalsis
ingestion
The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called ________.
Deglutition
Segmentation
Mastication
Defecation
What organs are targeted by the hormones secretin and cholecystokinin (CCK) to release pancreatic juice and bile into the small intestine for digestion?
gallbladder, stomach, liver
liver, spleen, esophagus
stomach, spleen, large intestine
pancreas, gallbladder, liver
The energy value of foods is measured in units called ________.
BMI
Hertz
Kilocalories
Joules
________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.
Digestion
Metabolism
Homeostasis
Nutrition
What are the three main metabolic pathways involved in cellular respiration?
gluconeogenesis, glycolysis, glycogenolysis
anaerobic, aerobic, and fermentation
glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain
lactic acid fermentation, alcohol fermentation, glycolysis
Fat oxidation products can acidify the blood, a condition known as ________.
cirrhosis
ketoacidosis
alkalosis
hepatitis
The process of making glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as fats and proteins, is known as ________.
glycogenolysis
gluconeogenisis
glycolysis
glycogenesis
The body needs important co-enzymes known as........
Vitamins
Minerals
Proteins
Amino Acids
Which of the following lists represents the correct order of our body's preference for using nutrients?
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids
Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids
Which one of the following represents the correct order through which food passes in the alimentary canal?
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
mouth, esophagus, pharynx, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
pharynx, mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, small intestine, stomach, large intestine
What is one of the main functions of the small intestine?
absorption of nutrients
absorption of water
waste secretion
vitamin conversion
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is produced in greatest quantity during ________.
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Protein Metabolism
Electron Transport Chain
Fat Oxidation
