BMD FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Catabolic breakdown of larger lipids to smaller lipid molecules by lipase is an... -
ANSWERSChemical digestion
nutrient movement from GI tract to blood or lymphatics - ANSWERSabsorption
rhythmic, muscle contractions mixes food with digestive juices, increases absorption -
ANSWERSSegmentation
includes chewing mixing, churning segmentation (phsycical) - ANSWERSMechanical chewing
Place the following small intestine regions in correct order starting from the larger intestine
moving backwards towards the stomach. - ANSWERSIleum > jejunum > duodenum
Which of the following does not increase small intestine surface area? - ANSWERSrugae
Hepatic portal circulation: - ANSWERSDelivers nutrient - rich venous blood to the liver.
Delivers metabolic wastes to the liver - ANSWERSBile duct
What digestive organ contains acini cells producing trypsinogen? - ANSWERSpancreas
What terminal part of the soft palate moves upward during swallowing to prever... food/liquid
from entering the nasopharynx? - ANSWERSUvula
, midline ridge on both side of hard palate, high friction - ANSWERSPalatine raphe
Alimentary canal _____ detect pH changes? - ANSWERSchemoreceptors
activated when a food bolus distends lumen of canal - ANSWERSmechanoreceptor (stretch
receptor)
measure osmolarity changes - ANSWERSOsmoreceptors
Which of the following is not part of a liver portal tyriad? - ANSWERScentral vein
Segmentation only takes place in the: - ANSWERSsmall intestine
What accessory digestive organ is completely located inside the intraper... - ANSWERSLiver
What layer (tunic) would a surgeon cut through last to remove an object of the small intestine?
- ANSWERSmucosa
What distal stomach region is continuous with the duodenum? - ANSWERSpylorus
Stomach mid portion, proximal to pyloric diaphragm - ANSWERSBody
entrance area just distal to lower esophageal sphincter - ANSWERScardia
Dome shaped region directly beneath diaphragm - ANSWERSfundus
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Catabolic breakdown of larger lipids to smaller lipid molecules by lipase is an... -
ANSWERSChemical digestion
nutrient movement from GI tract to blood or lymphatics - ANSWERSabsorption
rhythmic, muscle contractions mixes food with digestive juices, increases absorption -
ANSWERSSegmentation
includes chewing mixing, churning segmentation (phsycical) - ANSWERSMechanical chewing
Place the following small intestine regions in correct order starting from the larger intestine
moving backwards towards the stomach. - ANSWERSIleum > jejunum > duodenum
Which of the following does not increase small intestine surface area? - ANSWERSrugae
Hepatic portal circulation: - ANSWERSDelivers nutrient - rich venous blood to the liver.
Delivers metabolic wastes to the liver - ANSWERSBile duct
What digestive organ contains acini cells producing trypsinogen? - ANSWERSpancreas
What terminal part of the soft palate moves upward during swallowing to prever... food/liquid
from entering the nasopharynx? - ANSWERSUvula
, midline ridge on both side of hard palate, high friction - ANSWERSPalatine raphe
Alimentary canal _____ detect pH changes? - ANSWERSchemoreceptors
activated when a food bolus distends lumen of canal - ANSWERSmechanoreceptor (stretch
receptor)
measure osmolarity changes - ANSWERSOsmoreceptors
Which of the following is not part of a liver portal tyriad? - ANSWERScentral vein
Segmentation only takes place in the: - ANSWERSsmall intestine
What accessory digestive organ is completely located inside the intraper... - ANSWERSLiver
What layer (tunic) would a surgeon cut through last to remove an object of the small intestine?
- ANSWERSmucosa
What distal stomach region is continuous with the duodenum? - ANSWERSpylorus
Stomach mid portion, proximal to pyloric diaphragm - ANSWERSBody
entrance area just distal to lower esophageal sphincter - ANSWERScardia
Dome shaped region directly beneath diaphragm - ANSWERSfundus
