BIOL 546 Exam 4 Poll Questions with
complete solutions 2025/2026
Which of these is a consequence of our air (breathing) passage crossing our food passage? -
correct answer ✔✔Pharyngeal phase of swallowing is very rapid
The stomach can mechanically breakdown food into smaller particles by: - correct answer
✔✔retropulsion of stomach content through small orifice of terminal antral contraction
How many sphincters are there in the intestinal tract that control passage of food or chime or
feces? - correct answer ✔✔six
Pepsin would not be found in the stomach if the ________ cells were destroyed. - correct
answer ✔✔Chief cells
Suppose you were working for a pharmaceutical firm and were assigned to search for drugs that
might reduce stomach acid secretion. Which of the following would be the most promising? -
correct answer ✔✔a gastrin antagonist
The brush border of the epithelial cells in the lumen of the small intestine shows the
importance of which physiological process? - correct answer ✔✔diffusion
Which of these does NOT play a role in lipid digestion and absorption? - correct answer ✔✔cell
surface receptors or transporters on villi cells
Which of these do NOT occur in the large intestine? - correct answer ✔✔carbohydrate
absorption
complete solutions 2025/2026
Which of these is a consequence of our air (breathing) passage crossing our food passage? -
correct answer ✔✔Pharyngeal phase of swallowing is very rapid
The stomach can mechanically breakdown food into smaller particles by: - correct answer
✔✔retropulsion of stomach content through small orifice of terminal antral contraction
How many sphincters are there in the intestinal tract that control passage of food or chime or
feces? - correct answer ✔✔six
Pepsin would not be found in the stomach if the ________ cells were destroyed. - correct
answer ✔✔Chief cells
Suppose you were working for a pharmaceutical firm and were assigned to search for drugs that
might reduce stomach acid secretion. Which of the following would be the most promising? -
correct answer ✔✔a gastrin antagonist
The brush border of the epithelial cells in the lumen of the small intestine shows the
importance of which physiological process? - correct answer ✔✔diffusion
Which of these does NOT play a role in lipid digestion and absorption? - correct answer ✔✔cell
surface receptors or transporters on villi cells
Which of these do NOT occur in the large intestine? - correct answer ✔✔carbohydrate
absorption
