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Question 31

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Select the correct statement about electrolyte absorption.

A) Chlorine ion absorption is coupled to glucose and amino acid transport.
B) Potassium moves across the epithelium by active transport.
C) If vitamin B is not present, calcium is not absorbed.
D) Iron and calcium are absorbed mostly by the duodenum.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Question 32

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The major means of propulsion through the alimentary canal is peristalsis.

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B) False

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Question 33

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What part of the tooth bears the force of chewing?

Figure 22.1 Using Figure 22.1, match the following: -Area of the lamina propria.

Figure 22.1 Using Figure 22.1, match the following: -Duodenal glands found here.

How is digestive activity provoked after eating? What activates the secretion of digestive juices into the lumen or hormones into the blood?

Select the correct statement about digestive processes.

In addition to storage and mechanical breakdown of food, the stomach ________.

Figure 22.2 Using Figure 22.2, match the following: -Wide lymph capillary located in the villus.

Cells of the stomach that secrete HCl are ________ cells.

The sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold the digestive tract in place are called ________.

Figure 22.2 Using Figure 22.2, match the following: -Absorptive cells that line the intestinal tract.

Figure 22.3 Using Figure 22.3, match the following: -Produces a mucoid barrier to prevent self-digestion.

Match the following: A) Gastrin B) Gastric Inhibitory Peptide C) Cholecystokinin D) Secretin -Increases HCl secretion and stimulates contraction of intestinal muscle.

The absorptive effectiveness of the small intestine is enhanced by increasing the surface area of the mucosal lining. Which of the following accomplish this task?

Fats significantly delay the emptying of the stomach.

A 45-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse is observing him closely for the possibility of gastrointestinal bleeding. Why is this considered a possible complication?

The ducts that deliver bile and pancreatic juice from the liver and pancreas, respectively, unite to form the ________.

Why is it necessary for the stomach contents to be so acidic? How does the stomach protect itself from digestion?

The ________ contains lobules with sinusoids (lined with macrophages) that lead to a central venous structure.