1.

The fecal matter removed through the anus from time to time is known as:
A. Absorption
B. Ingestion
C. Assimilation
D. Egestion
2. The buccal cavity is simply known as the:
A. mouth
B. tongue
C. Pharynx
D. Lips
3. How many canine teeth are there in adult humans?
A. two
B. six
C. Four
D. Five
4. The sphincter present at the end of the esophagus which connects to the stomach is
called:
A. duodenal sphincter
B. lower esophageal sphincter
C. pyloric sphincter
D. gastric sphincter
5. Muscular folding found in the stomach lining is called:
A. mucosa
B. epithelial tissue
C. rugae
D. gyri
6. A series of rhythmic muscle contractions that propels food through the digestive tract is
called:
A. Peristalsis
B. Regurgitation
C. Flatulence
D. Borborygmus
7. Intrinsic factor is secreted by the:
A. Epithelium
B. Parietal cells
C. Chief cells
 D. Mucous cells
8. The function of Intrinsic factor is the:
A. Absorption of iron
B. Breaking down of Pepsinogen to Pepsin
C. Absorption of Vitamin B complex
D. Absorption of Cobalamin
9. Partially digested food mixed with digestive enzymes and acid that are formed in the
stomach during digestion is called:
A. bile
B. chyme
C. mucus
D. bolus
10. Tiny, microscopic projections that line the wall of the small intestines are called:
A. lacteal
B. gut
C. villi
D. mucin
11. The function of #10 is:
A. Digestion
B. Absorption
C. Emulsification
D. Metabolism
12. Bile is secreted by the:
ANSWER: The liver
13. Bile is stored in the
ANSWER: GALLBLADDER
14. Bile helps in the:
A. emulsification of fats
B. conversion of Pepsinogen to Pepsin
C. digestion of Protein
D. absorption of Vit. B12
15. Salivary amylase helps breakdown:
A. fats
B. protein
 C. starch
D. fat-soluble vitamins
16. Fat restricted diet is advised for patients with:
A. Intestinal disease
B. Liver disease
C. Gastric ulcers
D. Diarrhea
17. Mechanical Digestion starts from the:
A. mouth
B. esophagus
C. stomach
D. small intestine
18. Normal PH of saliva is:
A. 3.1
B. 6.7
C. 8
D. 1
19. Which salivary gland is the largest?
A. Sublingual Gland
B. Submandibular Gland
C. Submaxillary Gland
D. Parotid Gland
20. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
A. Intestine
B. Lungs
C. Liver
D. Kidney
21. Which is NOT a function of the GI System?
A. food breakdown
B. absorption
C. elimination
D. filtration
22. The small intestine has an average length of
A. 20 feet
B. 28 feet
C. 14 meters
 D. 20 meters
23. A baby has a full set of deciduous teeth.
A. 32
B. 30
C. 24
D. 20
24. Which is not a part of the large intestine?
A. Ascending colon
B. Cecum
C. Rectum
D. Ileum
25. The absorption of Vit B12 takes place in the:
A. Duodenum
B. Jejunum
C. Ileum
D. Cecum
26. What valve separates the stomach and the duodenum?
A. Cardiac Sphincter
B. Pharyngeal Sphincter
C. Tricuspid Sphincter
D. Pyloric Sphincter
27. Total number of lobes in the liver.
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
28. Defective Parietal cells would result in the malabsorption of which vitamin?
A. Folic Acid
B. Cobalamin
C. Niacin
D. Biotin
29. Proteins are primarily digested to and absorbed as:
A. amino acids
B. monosaccharides
C. nucleic acid
D. fatty acids and glycerol
30. A flap of tissue that prevents the aspiration of food into the lungs.
ANSWER: Epiglottis