Chapter 20: The Gastrointestinal System

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Chapter 20: The Gastrointestinal System

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1.

Blockage of the flow of bile into the duodenum interferes with digestion of which of the following?
- A.
  
  Carbohydrates only
- B.
  
  Lipids only
- C.
  
  Proteins only
- D.
  
  Carbs and proteins only
- E.
  
  Carbs and proteins only
2.

Failure of the salivary glands to secrete amylase would make it impossible to digest which of the following?
- A.
  
  Proteins
- B.
  
  Fats
- C.
  
  Disaccharides
- D.
  
  Starch
- E.
  
  None of the above
3.

Which of the following tends to inhibit acid secretion by the stomach?
- A.
  
  An increase in the osmolarity of duodenal contents
- B.
  
  Entry of stomach acid into the duodenum
- C.
  
  Arrival of food in stomach
- D.
  
  A and b are both true
- E.
  
  All of the above
4.

Which of the following is a digestion product of amylase?
- A.
  
  Maltose
- B.
  
  Glucose
- C.
  
  Sucrose
- D.
  
  Lactose
- E.
  
  Fructose
5.

When food is present in the small intestine, contraction of the gallbladder is stimulated by (secretin / cholecystokinin).
6.

Bile salts are necessary for proper functioning of pancreatic (proteases/ lipases)
7.

Gastrin (stimulates / inhibits) the secretion of acid by the stomach
8.

Disaccharides are broken down to monosaccharides by (pancreatic enzymes / brush border enzymes).

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