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Test your knowledge on gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology with our comprehensive quiz! This quiz includes a variety of questions to challenge your understanding of the digestive system, from mechanical digestion to neural pathways.

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Digestive processes
Nerve functions
Common gastrointestinal diseases
Clinical signs and symptoms

30 Questions8 MinutesCreated by DigestingData101

The unique method for mechanical digestion within the small intestine is called:

Mass peristalsis

Propulsion

Segmentation

Haustral churning

Mass peristalsis happens where ____ and happens when ____

Small intestine, pre-meal

Large intestines, post-meal

Small intestines, post-meal

Large intestines, pre-meal

Stretch and distension in the rectum initiates the:

Gastric reflex

Gastric reflux

Sigmoid reflex

Defecation reflex

The phases of digestion in order:

Cephalic, intestinal, gastric

Intestinal, gastric, cephalic

Gastric, intestinal, cephalic

Cephalic, gastric, intestinal

Presentation of a complete radial nerve lesion is also known as

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Wrist drop

Supinator syndrome

None of the above

Froments Sign is positive with

Median nerve lesion

Ulnar nerve lesion

Radial nerve lesion

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Presentation of a complete ulnar nerve lesion is also known as

Claw hand

Prolonged compression

Ape hand

All of the above

Which of the following correctly describes the oral cavity?

A) Its boundaries include the lips, the cheeks, the palate, and tongue.

B) It is part of the alimentary canal.

C) It contributes to physical (mechanical) digestion, but not to chemical digestion.

A and B are correct.

Deglutition

A) involves the mouth, pharynx and esophagus.

B) occurs in voluntary, pharyngeal and esophageal stages.

C) is controlled directly by the medulla oblongata and the hypothalamus.

A and B are correct.

B and C are correct.

The pharynx

Extends from the internal nares to the esophagus.

Is composed of smooth muscle.

Is lined with a serous membrane.

Serves the respiratory, but not the digestive, system.

All of these are correct

Saliva

Is largely secreted by the parotid, sublingual and submandibular glands.

Rich in amylase comes primarily from the parotid and submandibular glands.

Helps moisten food so that it can be swallowed.

Contains primarily water.

All of these are correct.

Why doesn’t gastric juice digest the stomach?

A) The stomach is protected by an alkaline mucous membrane.

B) The proteolytic enzyme produced by the stomach is secreted in inactive form.

C) The gastric juice is too dilute to attack the stomach wall.

A and B are correct.

A, B and C are correct.

The pancreas

A) is anterior to the liver and stomach.

B) consists of 99% endocrine tissue and 1% exocrine tissue.

C) passes pancreatic juice to the duodenum via the pancreatic duct and hepatopancreatic ampulla.

A and B are correct.

A, B and C are correct.

The _______________________ serves as a mixing chamber and a temporary reservoir for food.

Small intestine

Stomach

Liver

Pharynx

_____________is also known as tick douloureux or painful tic it affects cranial nerve V

Trigeminal neuralgia

Intercostal Neuralgia

Radial nerve palsy

Erb's Palsy

The ___________nerve originates from the medial cord of the brachial plexus (C8-T1)

Radial

Median

Ulnar

Long thoracic

Inflammatory bowel disease is a term used to identify

Ulcerative colitis and crohns disease

Appendicitis and vomiting

IBS and diarrhea

All of the above

_________ is a motility disorder which is strongly associated with anxiety, stress or depression

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Disease

Celiac Disease

Gastritis

___________ Is a condition in which intestinal villi are flattened or destroyed altogether as part of a reaction in the presence of Gluten

Crohn's Disease

Ulerative Colitis

Celiac Disease

IBS

Risk factors of Gastritis include:

__________ is increased number of bowel movements per day or increase in the looseness of stool

Absolute diarrhea

Relative diarrhea

Crohn's disease

Diverticulitis

________ usually develop when naturally weak places in your colon give way under pressure. This causes marble-sized pouches to protrude through the colon wall

Diverticula

Haustra

Rugae

Hemorrhoids

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

Receives the bolus from esophagus

Serves as the primary absorption site for most nutrients

Delivers chyme to the duodenum

Performs both mechanical and chemical digestive processes

Produces HCl, pepsinogen and gastric lipase

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