Mam Phys 2 Advanced Mammalian Physiology 2 Exam 1 Questions 2024
What is the function of the digestive system?
a) acquire food
b) process food
c) extract usable nutrients from food
d) void unusable wastes
e) all of the above - ANSWERSe) all of the above
What is the limiting nutrient fo...
Where do nutrients begin to enter the bloodstream from the GI tract?
a) mouth
b) stomach
c) small intestine
d) large intestine
e) nutrients don't enter the bloodstream from the GI tract - ANSWERSc) small intestine
Approximately, how long is the GI tract?
a) 5 ft
b) 10 ft
, c) 20 ft
d) 30 ft
e) 50 ft - ANSWERSd) 30 ft
TRUE or FALSE?
All food is both mechanically and chemically digested. - ANSWERSa) True
Which of these processes in the digestive system can be affected by nervous control?
a) motility
b) enzyme secretion rate
c) blood supply
d) all of the above
e) none of the above - ANSWERSd) all of the above
How would one increase motility and enzyme secretion in the digestive system?
a) stimulate the parasympathetic system
b) inhibit the parasympathetic system
c) stimulate the sympathetic system
d) all of the above
e) none of these because the digestive system is not under neural control - ANSWERSa) stimulate the
parasympathetic system
TRUE or FALSE?
The submucosal plexus is responsible for local neural control of the digestive system. - ANSWERSa) True
MULTI-SELECT Question
Why is chewing useful?
a) it exposes more surface area to digestive enzymes
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