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Worksheets3rd semester PHYSIO pt2
Total questions: 139
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What is the term used to describe an action potential that "jumps"
from one node of Ranvier to another?
EPSP conduction
Myelinated conduction
IPSP conduction
Saltatory conduction
What happens when membrane potential goes below -70 mV
Sodium equilibrium potential is reached.
Sodium conductance leads to potassium equilibrium potential.
Potassium conductance leads to the potassium equilibrium potential.
Sodium conductance causes depolarization.
The membrane is depolarized.
When is it impossible to generate an action potential?
In the hyperpolarized state
During the relative refractory period
During sodium conductance
During EPSPs and after IPSPs
During the absolute refractory period
Which of the following types of glial cells myelinate neurons in the
peripheral nervous system?
Muller cells
Ependymal cells
Schwann cells
Oligodendrocytes
Which of the following is a function of ependymal cells?
Maintenance of terminal environment
Cerebrospinal fluid synthesis
Recycling of neurotransmitters
Repair processes
Delivering nutrients
Which type of glial cells are activated as a result of damage to the retina?
Oligodendrocytes
Microglia
Muller cells
Fibrous astrocytes
Bergmann cells
Into which chamber of the eye does the ciliary body secrete fluid?
Anterior chamber
Vitreous chamber
Posterior chamber
Sclera chamber
Where in the eye is a blind spot located?
Fovea
Optic disc
Retina
Cornea
Choroid
Which of the following regions of the eye has the highest number of cone cells?
Optic disc
Choroid
Fovea
Zonule fibers
Retina
Which of the following is considered a normal intraocular pressure?
24 mmHg
5 mmHg
13 mmHg
7 mmHg
26 mmHg
In which sequence does light enter and course through the eye?
Retina - vitreous humor - lens - aqueous humor - cornea - air - object
Object - lens - air - retina
Air - Object - lens - retina
Object - lens - aqueous humor - vitreous humor - retina
Object - air - cornea - aqueous humor - lens - vitreous humor - retina
Which of the following would cause the lens to relax?
Taut zonule fibers
Viewing an object far away
Bright light
Contraction of ciliary muscles
Relaxation of ciliary muscles
What acts as an aperture to restrict light entry into the eye?
Lens
Sclera
Retina
Cornea
Iris
Sunlight changes the retinal component of rhodopsin into which of the following configurations?
All-trans retinal
11-cis retinal
3’ GMP retinal
Transducin
Where are specialized photoreceptor response elements located in photoreceptor cells?
Outer segments
Basal cells
Pigmented epithelium
Inner segments
Synaptic terminal
What kind of molecule is transducin?
G protein
Phosphodiesterase
Meta-rhodopsin II
11-cis retinal
All-trans retinal
Which of the following would contribute to the hyperpolarization of the photoreceptor membrane?
Darkness
Inactive phosphodiesterase
Decrease in cGMP
Sodium influx
Increase in cAMP
Off-center bipolar neurons of the eye predominately utilize which of the following receptor types?
Ionotropic acetylcholine receptor
Metabotropic glutamate receptor
Metabotropic acetylcholine receptor
Ionotropic glutamate receptor
Which of the following occurs during the dark current?
Low levels of cGMP keep the Na channels closed.
High levels of cGMP keep the K channels open.
High levels of cAMP keep the Na channels open.
Low levels of cAMP keep the Na channels closed.
High levels of cGMP keep the Na channels open.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding photosensitive cells?
Cones are not concerned with color vision.
Cones have a large receptive field.
Rods have a small receptive field.
Rods are concerned with color vision.
Rods have a large receptive field.
What happens when photons reach the retina?
Na channels open.
Ca channels open.
Na channels close.
K channels close.
K channels open.
Which type of auditory cell provides information regarding sound wave frequency?
Inner hair cells
Outer hair cells
Scala vestibule cells
Scala tympani cells
In which part of the ear does amplification of sound occur?
Internal ear
Malleus
Middle ear
External ear
Incus
Which chamber of the cochlea houses the Organ of Corti?
Anterior chamber
Middle chamber
Upper chamber
Posterior chamber
Lower chamber
Which structure senses sound wave frequency?
Outer hair cells
Incus
Inner hair cells
Stapes
Tympanic membrane
Which muscle dampens sound waves when it contracts?
Tensor veli palatini
Medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid
Stapedius
Which of the following fluids in the ear has the highest potassium concentration?
Plasma
Endolymph
Hair cell cytosol
Perilymph
At the auditory nerve synapse level, depolarization of the pre-
synaptic membrane causes calcium influx which results in the
release of which of the following substances from the synaptic
vesicles?
Adrenaline
GABA
Glutamate
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Which ion enters hair cells after membrane depolarization?
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
Chloride
Which of the following results when hair cells are bent toward the kinocilium?
No change
Hyperpolarization
Decreased conductance of potassium ions
Decreased resting potential
Depolarization
The hair cells get bent in one direction due to the presence of which of the following substances?
Both gelatinous material and calcium stones
Only calcium stones
Water
Plasma
Only gelatinous material
Which of the following occurs during rotation of the head?
The endolymph moves in the same direction of the rotation.
Some of the hair cells bend in the same direction, causing them to hyperpolarize.
The resting discharge rate does not change.
Some of the hair cells bend in the opposite direction, causing them to depolarize.
The endolymph moves in the opposite direction of the rotation.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the vestibular system?
The semicircular canals
The utricle
The saccule
The malleus
Which of the following is the main transducer molecule for G-protein- coupled type II taste receptors?
Adenylyl cyclase
Hydrogen ions
Sodium
Gustducin
Which of the following G proteins stimulates phospholipase C when type II taste receptors are stimulated?
Gustducin
Gs protein
Gq protein
Transducin
Gs alpha subunit
Which of the given primary taste stimuli depend on G-protein-
coupled receptors to depolarize the cell?
Sour and sweet
Salty and sour
Salty and bitter
Bitter and sweet
Sour and bitter
Binding of an odorant to an odorant receptor on olfactory cells
results in which of the following?
Outflow of calcium and sodium
Inflow of chloride
Inflow of calcium
Outflow of calcium
Inflow of phosphate
What is the mechanism of smell transduction via the olfactory nerve?
G-protein-mediated cAMP activation
Dopamine effect
Interaction of potassium and chloride
G-protein-mediated cGMP activation
Tyrosine kinase-mediated transduction
Which of the below nerves associated with muscle have the slowest conduction velocity?
1a neuron
1b neuron
Gamma motor neurons.
Alpha motor neurons.
Muscle spindles respond to which of the following?
Temperature
Pain
Pressure
Stretch
Touch
Golgi tendon organs send signals back to the spinal cord through
which of the following fibers?
1As
1b fibers
1a fibers
Beta fibers
Gamma fibers
Extrafusal fibers cause muscle contraction through which of the following?
Alpha motor neurons.
Gamma motor neurons.
Golgi tendon organs.
Muscle spindles.
Delta motor neurons.
Through which of the following do Renshaw cells act?
Pain receptors
Gamma motor neurons
Alpha motor neurons
Delta motor neurons
Temperature receptor
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding muscle reflexes?
They do not result in withdrawal from a painful stimulus.
They prevent injury.
They prevent excessive tension on the muscle.
They prevent muscle from tearing.
They prevent excessive stretch of the muscle.
Which of the following receptor types have nerve fibers with the
highest conduction velocity?
Skin pain receptors
Skin Itch receptors
Muscle spindles and Golgi tendon organs
Skin temperature receptors
Skin tactile receptors
Which mechanoreceptors rapidly adapt and respond to light touch?
Hurthle disks
Meissner corpuscles
Ruffini endings
Pacinian corpuscles
Which mechanoreceptors sense vibration?
Ruffini endings
Pacinian corpuscles
Hair follicle receptors
Merkel disk
Meissner corpuscle
Which of the following sensations are perceived by Merkel cells?
Vibration
Crude touch
Temperature
Pain
Light pressure
Which of the following receptors responds to stretch and has a wide receptive field?
Merkel cells
Ruffini endings
Meissner corpuscle
Pacinian corpuscle
Hair cells
Which of the following substances are released from sensory
afferents in response to a painful stimulus?
Substance P
Acetylcholine
Hydrogen ions
Prostaglandins
Histamine
Which transient receptor potential (TRP) channel responds to a
noxious heat stimulus?
TRIP3
TRPM8
TRPV1
TRPA1
TRPA8
Which of the following chemicals is most commonly associated with
pruritus?
Acetylcholine
Substance P
Epinephrine
Histamine
Norepinephrine
Where are the autonomic ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous
system predominantly located?
Close to the end organ
Far from the end organ
Close to the spinal cord
Within the dorsal root of the spinal cord
What receptor is used in the autonomic ganglia of the
parasympathetic nervous system to transduce signals to the
postganglionic nerve fiber?
Muscarinic type 1
Nicotinic type 1
Nicotinic type 2
Muscarinic type 2
Acetylcholine released from preganglionic neurons binds to which of
the following receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Muscarinic type 3 receptors
Nicotinic type 2 receptors
Muscarinic type 2 receptors
Nicotinic type 1 receptors
Muscarinic type 1 receptors
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the length of
the nerves in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Presynaptic nerves are long.
Postsynaptic nerves are long.
Length is not important for determining the action.
Presynaptic nerves are short
Which hypothalamic nucleus is most closely associated with
circadian rhythms (light and dark cycles)?
Preoptic nucleus
Periventricular nucleus
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Supraoptic nucleus
Which hypothalamic nucleus is most associated with feelings of
thirst and hunger?
Lateral nucleus
Supraoptic nucleus
Mamillary body
Preoptic nucleus
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei?
Prolactin
Oxytocin
ACTH
Growth hormone
Aldosterone
Destruction of which of the following hypothalamic areas will lead to anorexia?
Posterior hypothalamus
Anterior hypothalamus
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Lateral area
Ventromedial area
Which of the following is best known as a sensory circumventricular organ?
Subfornical organ
Pineal gland
Median eminence
Posterior pituitary
Which of the following substances is higher in plasma compared to cerebrospinal fluid?
Magnesium
Proteins
Sodium
Chloride
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the ionic
concentration of cerebrospinal fluid as compared to plasma?
Lower sodium and higher potassium
Lower sodium and higher chloride
Higher sodium and lower chloride
Lower sodium and lower chloride
Higher sodium and higher chloride
Which of the following receptors in the sympathetic nervous system increases the heart rate when engaged?
Muscarinic type 1 receptors
Muscarinic type 2 receptors
Beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Beta-1 adrenergic receptors
Nicotinic receptorse
Which of the following nerves is an important component of the
parasympathetic nervous system?
Oculomotor
Facial
Vagus
Abducens
Glossopharyngeal
Which of the following receptors induces vasoconstriction of blood vessels in the skin when engaged?
Alpha adrenergic
Nicotinic
Beta-1 adrenergic
Beta-2 adrenergic
Muscarinic type 1
Which of the following receptors of the sympathetic system induces
bronchiolar dilation when engaged?
Nicotinic
Beta adrenergic
Muscarinic type 1
Muscarinic type 2
Alpha adrenergic
Which of the following receptors are stimulated by the
parasympathetic nervous system to increase secretions in the
stomach and the pancreas?
Beta-2 adrenergic
Muscarinic
Nicotinic
Beta-1 adrenergic
Alpha-adrenergic
Which of the following branches of the nervous system is paired
correctly with its action?
Sympathetic - erection
Sympathetic - detrusor muscle contraction
Sympathetic - ejaculation
Parasympathetic - uterine contraction
Sympathetic - relaxation of GI sphincters
Dilation of the pupils is mediated through which of the following receptors?
Beta-2 receptors
Beta-1 receptors
Muscarinic receptors
Nicotinic receptors
Alpha-adrenergic receptors
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the
autonomic nervous system?
Parasympathetic stimulation decreases sweat production.
Tear production is deceased with activation of the parasympathetic
system.
Inhibition of muscarinic receptors in the skin increases sweat
production
Both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves control salivary
gland production.
Pilomotor response is modulated by parasympathetic activation.
Which of the following statements regarding autonomic regulation is
INCORRECT?
Parasympathetic nerves do not modulate renal function.
Sympathetic stimulation of the kidneys will cause the release of renin
Sympathetic stimulation increases gluconeogenesis.
Parasympathetic activation does not impact liver metabolism.
Sympathetic stimulation causes decreased gluconeogenesis.
Which of the following is the main function of the gastrointestinal tract?
Excretion
Hormonal secretion
Food storage
Digestion
Nutrient absorption
Which of the following organs belongs to the GI system?
Adrenal gland
Bladder
Esophagus
Spleen
Kidney
Which of the following anatomic and engineering viewpoint pairs is correct?
Small intestines - sterilizer
Liver - chopper
Salivary glands - hydrolyzer and lubricator
Stomach - detergent supplier
Pancreas - blender
Which phase of digestion is linked to gastrointestinal changes when
food is visually seen or is in contact with the mouth?
Excretory phase
Cephalic phase
Intestinal phase
Gastric phase
Oral phase
Which cranial nerve plays a large role in the both the cephalic and gastric phases of digestion?
Accessory
Trigeminal
Vagus
Hypoglossal
Trochlear
Which of the following is a result of parasympathetic stimulation on the GI tract?
Decrease secretions
Increase motility
Decrease blood flow
Increase norepinephrine release
Increase sphincter tone
Which of the following is the CORRECT role of the sympathetic
nervous system in the gastrointestinal tract?
Increase constriction of sphincter
Increase blood flow to stomach
Increase acid release in stomach
Increase motility of intestines
Increase blood flow to intestines
Which of the following ganglia represent the prevertebral ganglia that
innervate the GI tract?
Pelvic, middle cervical, celiac
Superior cervical, inferior cervical, celiac
Superior cervical, celiac, inferior mesenteric
Middle cervical, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteri
Celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric
Which of the following is most affected by the action of ATP as a
neural signaling molecule?
Blood vessels
The salivary glands
Spinal nerves
Smooth muscle
The vagus nerve
Which of the following releases calcitonin gene-related peptide?
Blood vessels
Salivary glands
The vagus nerve
Afferent sensory nerves
The hypothalamus
Which of the following is a correct statement?
CCK is released from I cells in the liver to increase gall bladder contractions.
Secretin is released from M cells in the pancreas to increase migrating motor complexes.
Motilin is secreted by M cells in the pancreas to increase bicarbonate secretion.
Gastrin is released from I cells in the stomach to increase acid secretion.
GIP is released from K cells to inhibit acid secretion and release insulin.
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding paracrine signaling molecules?
Nitrous oxide is released by mast cells to caused constriction of smooth muscles.
Histamine is released by mast cells to decrease acid secretion.
Histamine is released from the enterochromaffin-like cells to increase acid secretion.
Somatostatin is released by D cells in the gall bladder to inhibit secretions.
Prostaglandins are released by G cells in the stomach to increase acid secretion.
What is the first phase of digestion?
Oral phase
Cephalic phase
Esophageal phase
Gastric phase
Pharyngeal phase
Which ion concentration decreases in the saliva as the salivary
secretion rate increases?
Magnesium
Sulfur
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
What type of salivary secretion is primarily produced by the parotid gland?
Serous
Hormones
Mucus
Viscous
Acid
Which of the following aids in carbohydrate digestion?
Salivary amylase
Lingual lipase
Bicarbonate
Muramidase
Lactoferrin
Which of the following acinar cell secretion mechanisms is correct?
Potassium - aquaporins
Bicarbonate - Na+/Bicarbonate exchange
Sodium - cotransport
Water – aquaporins
Chloride - ion exchange
Which of the following is secreted so that chloride can be
reabsorbed in the ductal cells?
Potassium
Fluoride
Bicarbonate
Sodium
Water
Which of the following is a parasympathetic neurotransmitter that increases salivary secretions?
Glutamic acid
Vasoactive intestinal peptide
Norepinephrine
Neuropeptide Y
ATP
Which of the following gastric cell types is correctly paired with its
secretory component?
Mucous neck cells - intrinsic factor
Chief cells - hydrogen ions
Surface epithelial cells - insulin
Parietal cells - hydrogen ions
Parietal cells - pepsinogen
Which of the following ions has the highest gastric secretion
concentrations compared to its plasma concentration?
Hydrogen
Sodium
Magnesium
Potassium
Chloride
Which of the following is one of the primary functions of the stomach?
It secretes amylase to help digest carbohydrates
It is the primary absorption site in the gastrointestinal tract.
It prepares chyme for digestion in the small intestines.
It secretes salivary lipase to help digest fats.
It aids the passage of bile into the small intestines.
Which gastric cell type is responsible for pepsinogen secretion?
D cells
Enterochromaffin cells
Parietal cells
G cells
Chief cells
What is the function of parietal cells?
It increases gastrin secretion.
It increases mucus secretion.
It decreases acid secretion.
It increases acid secretion.
It decreases gastrin secretion.
What molecule provides the hydrogen ion that is pumped into the stomach?
Glucose
Carbonic acid
Hydrochloric acid
Glutamic acid
Sulfuric acid
Which of the following cranial nerves releases acetylcholine to
increase gastric acid production?
Vagus
Hypoglossal
Trigeminal
Oculomotor
Glossopharyngeal
Which of the following is the mechanism by which acetylcholine
directly stimulates gastric acid secretion?
It stimulates chief cells to produce pepsin.
It stimulates G cells to increase gastrin secretion.
It stimulates M3 receptors on the parietal cell.
It stimulates enterochromaffin cells to release histamine.
It stimulates D cells to produce somatostatin.
What percentage of control and regulation of hydrogen ions is done in the gastric phase?
50%
60%
40%
20%
30%
Which of the following is a stimulant for gastrin?
Vitamin A
Starch
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
What is the primary function of the exocrine pancreas?
To release salivary amylase and lipase to help digest carbohydrates
and fats in the stomach.
To release salivary amylase and lipase to help digest carbohydrates
and fats in the stomach.
To secrete bile to help emulsification of fats.
To neutralize acid and release enzymes into the small intestines
that aid in the digestion of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
To aid in the reabsorption of water in the large intestines by opening
aquaporins.
Which of the following ions is secreted from the pancreas to aid the
neutralization of acid in the small intestines?
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Which of the following substances upregulates the secretion of
enzymes, from the pancreas, in response to fats and amino acids
entering the duodenum?
Amylase
Nuclease
Secretin
Cholecystokinin
Trypsinogen
Which of the following substance utilizes cAMP, as a second
messenger, to increase secretions from the exocrine pancreas?
Secretin
Cholecystokinin
Amylase
Gastrin-releasing peptide
Acetylcholine
What is the primary function of hepatic secretions stored in the gall bladder?
Fat digestion
Fat emulsification
Peptide digestion
Acid neutralization
Carbohydrate digestion
Which of the following is the primary mediator that releases bile stored in the gall bladder?
Norepinephrine
Cholecystokinin
Secretin
Gastrin-releasing peptide
Somatostatin
Which of the following is NOT a component of the biliary secretions?
Bile salts
Lecithin
Bilirubin
Cholesterol
D vitamin
Which of the following best describes the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder and then the small intestines?
Right and left hepatic duct - Common bile duct - Cystic duct - Gallbladder - Cystic duct - Common hepatic duct - Sphincter of Oddi
Right and left hepatic duct - Common bile duct - Gallbladder - Cystic duct - Common hepatic duct - Sphincter of Oddi
Sphincter of Oddi - Right and left hepatic duct - Common hepatic duct - Cystic duct - Gallbladder - Cystic duct - Common bile duct
Right and left hepatic duct - Common hepatic duct - Cystic duct - Gallbladder - Cystic duct - Common bile duct - Sphincter of Oddi
Right and left hepatic duct - Gallbladder - Common bile duct - Cystic duct - Liver Cystic duct - Common hepatic duct - Sphincter of Oddi
Which of the following ions is transported from the sweat gland lumen into the cell by the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator?
Bicarbonate
Chloride
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
What result on the QPIT might a clinician see to diagnose CF?
Potassium > 60 mmol/L
Magnesium < 40 mmol/L
Chloride < 25 mmol/L
Potassium < 40 mmol/L
Chloride > 60 mmol/L
Which of the following terms is described by the process of mechanically and chemically breaking down food into smaller components in the alimentary canal?
Neutralization
Reabsorption
Malnutrition
Digestion
Absorption
Which of the following is paired correctly regarding macromolecules and their absorbable components?
Triglycerides - glucose
Peptides - nucleic acids
Fats - amino acids
Protein - vitamin A
Carbohydrates - glucose
Which of the following bonds is cleaved by amylase?
Alpha 1,6
Beta 1,6
Beta 1,4
Alpha 1,4
Alpha 1, beta 6
Which of the following enzymes is an exopeptidase?
Pepsin
Carboxypeptidase A
Chymotrypsin
Trypsin
Elastase
Which of the following is a large sugar?
Glucoamylase
Isomaltose
Sucrose
Lactose
Amylose
Where are the majority of carbohydrates, protein, and fat absorbed in the GI tract?
The duodenum
The ileum
The jejunum
The large intestine
The stomach
What is the co-transported substance utilized by PEPT1 to move across di- and tri peptides?
Hydrogen
Sodium
Bicarbonate
Potassium
Chloride
Which must happen to both calcium and iron to be transported across the cell from the apical membrane to the basolateral membrane?
They must enter the cell with chloride.
They must be phagocytized.
They must be packaged in micelles.
They must be bound by binding proteins.
They must bond with bicarbonate.
How many sodium ions are needed to transport one glucose molecule via SGLT1?
4
3
2
5
1
Which of the following transporters is required for glucose to exit the basolateral membrane of cells in the small intestine?
SGTL1
GLUT2
GLUT4
GLUT5
CFTR
Where does aldosterone stimulate water absorption in the GI tract?
The gallbladder
The stomach
The oral cavity
The large intestine
The small intestine
Which of the following requires mixed micelles for absorption?
Proteins
Fiber
Amino acids
Small lipids
Large lipids
Which of the following structure is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery?
Colon
Spleen
Stomach
Heart
Liver
What percentage of blood flow goes to the splanchnic mucosal layer?
75%
10%
25%
50%
90%
Which of the following signaling molecules facilitates the contraction aspect of peristalsis?
Vasoactive intestinal peptid
Nitric oxide
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
Enkephalin
Which organ receives all the GI blood flow through the portal vein?
Colon
Liver
Stomach
Spleen
Pancreas
Which of the following is the inner most layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
Longitudinal muscle layer
Circular muscle layer
Serosal layer
Mucosal layer
Nerve plexus layer
Which of the following is an effect of nitric oxide on gastrointestinal motility?
Sphincter relaxation
Gastrin inhibition
Decreased gastric motility
Sphincter constriction
Gastrin release
When does the process of involuntary swallowing start?
When the tastebuds are triggered
When mechanoreceptors in the pharynx are engaged
When the epiglottis covers the larynx
When the teeth start to grind the foodstuf
When the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes
Which of the following statements is correct?
Autonomic nerves from the vagus nerve innervate the upper 1/3 of the esophagus which is composed of striated muscle.
Autonomic nerves from the vagus nerve innervate the lower 2/3 of the esophagus which is composed of striated muscle.
Somatic nerves from the glossopharyngeal nerve innervate the upper 1/3 of the esophagus which is composed of striated muscle.
Somatic nerves from the glossopharyngeal nerve innervate the lower 2/3 of the esophagus which is composed of smooth muscle.
Autonomic nerves from the glossopharyngeal nerve innervate the upper 1/3 of the esophagus which is composed of striated muscle.
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the process of swallowing?
Relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter, primary peristalsis, secondary peristalsis, relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxation of the cardia of the stomach
Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, primary peristalsis, secondary peristalsis, contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxation of the cardia of the stomach
Relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, primary peristalsis, secondary peristalsis, contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter, contraction of the cardia of the stomach
Contraction of the lateral esophageal sphincter, primary peristalsis, secondary peristalsis, contraction of the medial esophageal sphincter, relaxation of the cardia of the stomach
Relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter, secondary peristalsis, primary peristalsis, contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter, relaxation of the cardia of the stomach
Which type of food substance will empty from the stomach first?
Liquids with a high-fat concentration
Liquids with a high protein concentration
Liquids with a high carbohydrate concentration
Solids with a high protein concentration
Solids with a high carbohydrate concentration
Which of the following is a function of the antrum of the stomach?
Act as a food reservoir
Mixing and grinding of food
Regulation of belching
Regulate slow waves of the stomach
Allows food entry into the stomach
Which direction is the foodstuff moved by segmental contractions?
It is not moved but mixed in place.
It moves in a peristaltic fashion.
It moves both forward and backward.
It only moves backward.
It only moves forward.
Which of the following represents a large coordinated contraction meant to move intestinal contents along rapidly?
A migrating motor complex
A peristaltic wave
An isometric contraction
A segmental contraction
A tonic contraction
Which of the following areas of the gastrointestinal tract has the highest frequency of slow waves?
Stomach
Rectum
Esophagus
Large intestine
Small intenstine
Which of the following statements is true?
The interstitial cells of Cajal only increase the frequency and amplitude of muscle contractions in the GI tract.
The interstitial cells of Cajal only affect the amplitude of muscle contraction in the GI tract.
The interstitial cells of Cajal control the baseline frequency of muscle contractions in the GI tract, while the amplitude is changed by enteric neuronal inputs.
The interstitial cells of Cajal control the baseline amplitude of muscle contractions in the GI tract, while the frequency is changed by enteric neuronal inputs.
The interstitial cells of Leydig control the baseline frequency of
muscle contractions in the GI tract, while the amplitude is changed
by the interstitial cells of Cajal.
Which of the following substances causes relaxation in the gastrointestinal tract during peristalsis?
Acetylcholine
Vasoactive intestinal peptide
Histamine
Gastrin
Norepinephrine
