WGU D115 OA STUDY GUIDE UNIT 6
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - ANS Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - ANS The lower third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - ANS Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - ANS Secretin
Gastrin increases stomach contraction (aids in motility) and produces acid in the antrum,
duodenum, and pancreas by G-cells
Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor? - ANS Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? -
ANS Phospholipase
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, Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested protein?
- ANS Carboxypeptidase
What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - ANS Unconjugated bilirubin is bilirubin bound to
albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - ANS Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - ANS Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - ANS Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
What are 3 characteristics of celiac disease? - ANS Anemia
Diminished growth
Deficiences in fat-soluble vitamins
Is pyloric stenosis more common in male or female infants ? - ANS Males
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - ANS Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - ANS The lower third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - ANS Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - ANS Secretin
Gastrin increases stomach contraction (aids in motility) and produces acid in the antrum,
duodenum, and pancreas by G-cells
Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor? - ANS Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? -
ANS Phospholipase
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, Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested protein?
- ANS Carboxypeptidase
What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - ANS Unconjugated bilirubin is bilirubin bound to
albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - ANS Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - ANS Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - ANS Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
What are 3 characteristics of celiac disease? - ANS Anemia
Diminished growth
Deficiences in fat-soluble vitamins
Is pyloric stenosis more common in male or female infants ? - ANS Males
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