WGU D313 EVALUATION ACTUAL
ASSESSMENT STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED
A+.
⫸ What is the major function of the paranasal sinuses Answer: Warm
and humidify incoming air
⫸ Which statement is correct about the expiration process? Answer:
It is a passive process in which the diaphragm relaxes
⫸ Which statement is correct concerning gas exchange at the alveoli?
Answer: Blood vessels receive oxygen and give carbon dioxide to the
alveoli
⫸ What is the role of pleural fluid in respiration? Answer: Allows the
pleural membranes to smoothly slide over each other
⫸ Which organ is part of the alimentary canal? Answer: Mouth
⫸ Which duct contains secretions from the liver and gallbladder but
not from the pancreas? Answer: Cystic duct
⫸ Which muscle is involved in chewing? Answer: masseter
, ⫸ Which teeth, found in the midline of the jaw, are adapted for
cutting food? Answer: Incisors
⫸ What structure connects the oral cavity to the esophagus? Answer:
Pharynx
⫸ Which region of the stomach receives the food bolus from the
esophagus? Answer: Cardiac region
⫸ Which organ of the digestive system produces bile? Answer: Liver
⫸ Which membrane covers the surface of the stomach? Answer:
Visceral peritoneum
⫸ Which structure separates the small intestine from the large
intestine? Answer: Ileocecal valve
⫸ Which muscle in the oral cavity is responsible for strong
movements required for swallowing? Answer: Styloglossus
⫸ Which structure of the kidney is an extension of the cortex that
projects in between the pyramids of the medulla and helps anchor the
cortex? Answer: Renal column
⫸ Which blood vessel brings blood from the cortex to the glomerulus
of a nephron? Answer: Afferent arteriole
ASSESSMENT STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED
A+.
⫸ What is the major function of the paranasal sinuses Answer: Warm
and humidify incoming air
⫸ Which statement is correct about the expiration process? Answer:
It is a passive process in which the diaphragm relaxes
⫸ Which statement is correct concerning gas exchange at the alveoli?
Answer: Blood vessels receive oxygen and give carbon dioxide to the
alveoli
⫸ What is the role of pleural fluid in respiration? Answer: Allows the
pleural membranes to smoothly slide over each other
⫸ Which organ is part of the alimentary canal? Answer: Mouth
⫸ Which duct contains secretions from the liver and gallbladder but
not from the pancreas? Answer: Cystic duct
⫸ Which muscle is involved in chewing? Answer: masseter
, ⫸ Which teeth, found in the midline of the jaw, are adapted for
cutting food? Answer: Incisors
⫸ What structure connects the oral cavity to the esophagus? Answer:
Pharynx
⫸ Which region of the stomach receives the food bolus from the
esophagus? Answer: Cardiac region
⫸ Which organ of the digestive system produces bile? Answer: Liver
⫸ Which membrane covers the surface of the stomach? Answer:
Visceral peritoneum
⫸ Which structure separates the small intestine from the large
intestine? Answer: Ileocecal valve
⫸ Which muscle in the oral cavity is responsible for strong
movements required for swallowing? Answer: Styloglossus
⫸ Which structure of the kidney is an extension of the cortex that
projects in between the pyramids of the medulla and helps anchor the
cortex? Answer: Renal column
⫸ Which blood vessel brings blood from the cortex to the glomerulus
of a nephron? Answer: Afferent arteriole
