Question 1

The cecum is the first part of the large intestine; it consists of a blind pouch located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The presence of villi and microvilli increases the surface area of the large intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hemorrhoids are enlargements of the smaller arteries in the anal canal.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The large intestine has a diameter of about 2.5 inches and a length of about 5 to 6 feet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name and give the location of the four parts of the colon.

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The colon, also known as the large intes...

Question 6

Bile salts aid in the absorption of:

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A)   fats.
B)   proteins.
C)   carbohydrates.
D)   calcium, magnesium, and certain other minerals.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The vermiform appendix is attached to the sigmoid part of the large intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Crohn disease is an inflammatory disease of the bowel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following structures is anatomically the longest?

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A)   Esophagus
B)   Duodenum
C)   Jejunum
D)   IleumE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the pancreas, alpha cells produce insulin and beta cells produce glucagon.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

What is the function of the gallbladder?

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A: The gallbladder is a small, pear-shap...

Question 12

Explain the cause of appendicitis.

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Appendicitis is typically caused by a bl...

Question 13

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the:

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A)   visceral peritoneum.
B)   greater omentum.
C)   lesser omentum.
D)   mesentery.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is not true?

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A)   The gallbladder can hold between 30 and 50 ml of bile.
B)   The gallbladder lies on the undersurface of the liver.
C)   The walls of the gallbladder have rugae similar to the ones found in the stomach wall.
D)   The gallbladder empties bile into the stomach to assist in fat digestion.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The small intestine is so named because it is shorter than the large intestine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Name and describe the reflections of the peritoneum.

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The peritoneum is a continuous, thin ser...

Question 18

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location.
-Organ that produces digestive enzymes, insulin, and glucagons

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A)  Liver
B)  Common bile duct
C)  Mesentery
D)  Ascending colon
E)  JejunumF) DuodenumG) Cystic ductH) IleumI) GallbladderJ) Descending colonK) PancreasL) B) and G)
M) B) and J)

Question 19

The average diameter of the large intestine increases toward the lower end of the tube.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List the functions of the liver.

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The liver is a vital organ that performs...

Exam 39: Lower Digestive Tract

The cecum is the first part of the large intestine; it consists of a blind pouch located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.

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The presence of villi and microvilli increases the surface area of the large intestine.

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Hemorrhoids are enlargements of the smaller arteries in the anal canal.

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The large intestine has a diameter of about 2.5 inches and a length of about 5 to 6 feet.

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Name and give the location of the four parts of the colon.

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Bile salts aid in the absorption of:

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The vermiform appendix is attached to the sigmoid part of the large intestine.

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Crohn disease is an inflammatory disease of the bowel.

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Which of the following structures is anatomically the longest?

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In the pancreas, alpha cells produce insulin and beta cells produce glucagon.

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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Explain the cause of appendicitis.

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The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon.

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The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the:

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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The small intestine is so named because it is shorter than the large intestine.

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Name and describe the reflections of the peritoneum.

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Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Organ that produces digestive enzymes, insulin, and glucagons

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The average diameter of the large intestine increases toward the lower end of the tube.

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List the functions of the liver.

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