front 1 The plicae circularis and the intestinal villi are seen in which layer of the gastrointestinal tract wall? 1) mucosa 2) submucosa 3) muscularis externa 4) serosa 5) adventitia | back 1 mucosa |
front 2 Mary was suffering from typhoid fever and was told that it had affected the Peyer's patches in her body and caused ulcerations in these patches. Which part of her gastrointestinal tract was affected? 1) stomach 2) esophagus 3) ileum 4) ascending colon 5) rectum | back 2 ileum |
front 3 The absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine is enhanced by increasing the surface area of the mucosal lining.Which of the following best accomplish the task? 1) vast array of digestive enzymes produced by the lining epithelial cells 2) Brunner's glands 3) The rugae 4) plicae circularis and villi 5) crypts of Lieburkuhn | back 3 plicae circularis and villi |
front 4 All of the following are true of the large intestine ,EXCEPT: 1) it does not have villi 2) it has numerous goblet cells 3) it has longitudinal bands called taenia 4) it is longer than the small intestine 5) it has sacculations | back 4 it is longer than the small intestine |
front 5 Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed? 1) Vitamin C 2) Vitamin D 3) Vitamin A 4) Vitamin B12 5) Vitamin K | back 5 Vitamin B12 |
front 6 The ducts that deliver bile and pancreatic juice from the liver and pancreas, respectively, unite to open into the: 1) cystic duct 2) bile canaliculi 3) common hepatic duct 4) hepatopancreatic ampulla | back 6 hepatopancreatic ampulla |
front 7 If an incision has to be made in the small intestine to remove an obstruction, the first layer of tissue to be cut is the: 1) serosa 2) muscosa 3) muscularis externa 4) submucosa | back 7 serosa |
front 8 Misty has a swelling in front of her ear which is extremely painful and especially so when she eats. She is told that it is a glandular inflammation. Which of the glands mentioned below, do you think is affected? 1) submandibular salivary gland 2) parotid salivary gland 3) pancreas 4) liver | back 8 parotid salivary gland |
front 9 Paneth cells: 1) are present in the stomach 2) are absorptive cells in the small intestine 3) secrete mucus 4) secrete antibacterial substances 5) secrete gastrin | back 9 secrete antibacterial substances |
front 10 The function of the portal circulation through the liver is to: 1) carry toxins through the venous circualtion for disposal through the bile duct 2) carry absorbed nutrients for metabolic processing by the liver 3) distribute hormones to be processed in the liver 4) return glucose to the general circulation when levels are low | back 10 carry absorbed nutrients for metabolic processing by the liver |
front 11 All of the following conforms to the histological picture of the liver, except: 1) It consists of hexagonal lobules 2) The lobules have plates of cells around a central vein 3) The portal triad is seen in the connective tissue around the corners, and consists of branches of the hepatic artery, bile duct and portal vein 4) The sinusoids lie inbetween the hepatocytes and contain just arterial blood | back 11 The sinusoids lie inbetween the hepatocytes and contain just arterial blood |
front 12 Abdominal organs are completely or partially covered by the visceral layer of peritoneum and are surrounded by the peritoneal cavity. 1) True 2) False | back 12 True |
front 13 Which of the cells mentioned below would secrete Gastrin? 1) Parietal cells 2) Enteroendocrine cells 3) Chief cells 4) Paneth cells 5) Brunner's cells | back 13 Enteroendocrine cells |
front 14 All of the following are true about the pancreas, except: 1) It consists of endocrine and exocrine parts 2) It is highly vascular 3) The exocrine portion consists of serous acini 4) It is divided into a head, body, uncinate process and tail 5) The head contains the maximum Islets of Langerhans | back 14 The head contains the maximum Islets of Langerhans |
front 15 Sacculations in the large intestine are due to: 1) Fat pockets called appendices epiplocae 2) Haustra 3) Mesentry 4) Bands of longitudinal muscle called taenia | back 15 Bands of longitudinal muscle called taenia |
front 16 The opening of the bile and pancreatic ducts is seen in the: 1) First part of the duodenum 2) The ileum 3) The jejunum 4) The second part of the duodenum | back 16 The second part of the duodenum |
front 17 Gastric reflux of acid, into the esophagus is prevented by 1) An anatomical sphincter that is present at the lower end of the esophagus 2) The short length of the esophagus in the abdomen 3) A physiological sphincter that is present at the lower end of the esophagus 4) Mucus glands present at the lower end of the esophagus | back 17 A physiological sphincter that is present at the lower end of the esophagus |
front 18 The opening of the salivary glands is in the: 1) Oropharynx 2) Oral cavity 3) Nasopharynx 4) Palate | back 18 Oral cavity |
front 19 The cells responsible for secreting Intrinsic factor are: 1) Parietal cells of the small intestine 2) Parietal cells of the stomach 3) Chief cells of the stomach 4) Enteroendocrine cells of the small intestine | back 19 Parietal cells of the stomach |
front 20 The submucosa contains all of the following except: 1) Blood vessels 2) Glands 3) Lymphatics 4) Myenteric nerve plexus | back 20 Myenteric nerve plexus |
front 21 The bile duct is formed by the union of the common hepatic duct and the cystic duct 1) True 2) False | back 21 True |
front 22 The following statements are true about the stomach, except: 1) There are two orifices, cardiac and pyloric 2) The pyloric region has a physiological sphincter 3) The greater curvature is longer than the lesser curvature 4) The fundus is the highest part of the stomach and is normally filled with air. | back 22 The pyloric region has a physiological sphincter |
front 23 The 4 histological layers of the GI tract are: 1) Epithelium, mucosa, submucosa and muscularis externa 2) Mucosa, submucosa ,muscularis externa and serosa or adventitia 3) Epithelium, submucosa, muscularis externa and serosa or adventitia 4) Mucosa, submucosa ,muscularis mucosa and serosa or adventitia | back 23 Mucosa, submucosa ,muscularis externa and serosa or adventitia |
front 24 The major function of the large intestine is: 1) Digestion 2) Production of Vitamin D 3) Absorption of nutrients 4) All of the above 5) None of the above | back 24 None of the above |
front 25 You would expect to find darkly staining acini as well as lightly staining acini in the submandibular salivary gland. 1) True 2) False | back 25 True |