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Digestive System Essay #1

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mucous cells trap a layer of (a)   rich fluid to protect stomach cells

2.

The gastric pit produces [alkaline/acidic] mucus

(a)  

3.

Epithelial cells are joined by _______ _______

(a)  

4.

(a)   produce acidic mucus

5.

Parietal cells secrete __________ and __________

(separate answers using commas)

(a)  

6.

After CO2 + H2O + CA --> H2CO3 --> H+ + HCO3-,

Bicarbonate will be ejected through the [apical/basolateral] side

(a)  

7.

HCO3- is transported with _____ _______

(a)  

8.

H+ is pumped out through the [apical/basolateral] side

(a)  

9.

H+ is pumped out using _____ _____

(a)  

10.

(a)   is released by G cells

11.

Na+/K+ ATPase on the [apical/basolateral] side to prevent H+ repulsion in lumen and keep K+ low

(a)  

12.

Intracellular Cl- will follow H+ into the (a)   using Cl- leaky channels on [apical/basolateral] membrane.

(separate answers using commas)

13.

Chief cells produce _______ and _______

(separate answers using commas)

(a)  

14.

(a)   activates pepsinogen --> pepsin

15.

Identify the hormone:

_______ is secreted due to presence of food in stomach and will stimulate gastric glands and motility

a)

histamine

b)

gastrin

c)

serotonin

d)

somatostatin

16.

Identify the hormone:

_______ acts locally as a paracrine to increase gastric activity

a)

histamine

b)

gastrin

c)

serotonin

d)

somatostatin

17.

Identify the hormone:

_______ is released due to stimulation of sympathetic nerve fibers to inhibit gastric secretion

a)

histamine

b)

gastrin

c)

serotonin

d)

somatostatin

18.

Identify the hormone:

_______ is released when food is in the stomach / due to Ach secretion; stimulates parietal cells to increase HCl secretion and stimulate gastric emptying

a)

histamine

b)

gastrin

c)

serotonin

d)

somatostatin

19.

Match the following:

longitudinal layer of muscularis externa --> __________

a)

peristalsis

b)

segmentation

c)

push food into small intestine

d)

all of the above

20.

Match the following:

circular layer of muscularis externa --> __________

a)

peristalsis

b)

segmentation

c)

push food into small intestine

d)

all of the above

21.

Match the following:

oblique layer of muscularis externa --> __________

a)

peristalsis

b)

segmentation

c)

push food into small intestine

d)

all of the above

22.

Identify the part of the stomach:

(a)   will secrete alkaline mucus

23.

The fundus will secrete (a)   to stimulate appetite and regulate insulin action

24.

Identify the part of the stomach:

the (a)   of the stomach secretes pepsin with chief cells for protein digestion

25.

Identify the part of the stomach:

the (a)   controls stomach emptying into the duodenum

26.

Identify the part of the stomach:

the (a)   secretes mucus with its mucus cells and several hormones with enteroendocrine cells

27.

Chemoreceptors of the pylorus will activate (a)