TEST BANK ADVANCED PHYSIOLOGY AND
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK 2026 EXAM
REVIEW WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
A) Stomach
B) Duodenum
C) Ileum
D) Ascending colon. Answer: C
◉ When highly acidic chyme enters the duodenum, which hormone
stimulates the release of pancreatic secretions that contains very high
bicarbonate ion content?
A) Gastrin
B) Secretin
C) Cholecystokinin
D) Histamine. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following breaks protein down into peptides?
A) Amylase
,B) Peptidase
C) Lactase
D) Trypsin. Answer: D
◉ In which structure is oxygenated blood (arterial) mixed with
unoxygenated blood (venous) so as to support the functions of the
structure?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Small intestine
D) Spleen. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following stimulates increased peristalsis and secretions
in the digestive tract?
A) Sympathetic nervous system
B) Vagus nerve
C) Increased saliva
D) Absence of food in the system. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is contained in pancreatic exocrine
secretions?
A) Bicarbonate ion
B) Hydrochloric acid
, C) Activated digestive enzymes
D) Insulin. Answer: A
◉ The presence of food in the intestine stimulates intestinal activity but
inhibits gastric activity through the:
A) defecation reflex.
B) enterogastric reflex.
C) vomiting reflex.
D) autodigestive reflex.. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following processes is likely to occur in the body
immediately after a meal?
A) Lipolysis
B) Ketogenesis
C) Gluconeogenesis
D) Glycogenesis. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following statements applies to bile salts?
A) They give feces the characteristic brown color.
B) They are enzymes used to break down fats into free fatty acids.
C) They emulsify lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins.
D) They are excreted in the feces.. Answer: C
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK 2026 EXAM
REVIEW WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
A) Stomach
B) Duodenum
C) Ileum
D) Ascending colon. Answer: C
◉ When highly acidic chyme enters the duodenum, which hormone
stimulates the release of pancreatic secretions that contains very high
bicarbonate ion content?
A) Gastrin
B) Secretin
C) Cholecystokinin
D) Histamine. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following breaks protein down into peptides?
A) Amylase
,B) Peptidase
C) Lactase
D) Trypsin. Answer: D
◉ In which structure is oxygenated blood (arterial) mixed with
unoxygenated blood (venous) so as to support the functions of the
structure?
A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Small intestine
D) Spleen. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following stimulates increased peristalsis and secretions
in the digestive tract?
A) Sympathetic nervous system
B) Vagus nerve
C) Increased saliva
D) Absence of food in the system. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is contained in pancreatic exocrine
secretions?
A) Bicarbonate ion
B) Hydrochloric acid
, C) Activated digestive enzymes
D) Insulin. Answer: A
◉ The presence of food in the intestine stimulates intestinal activity but
inhibits gastric activity through the:
A) defecation reflex.
B) enterogastric reflex.
C) vomiting reflex.
D) autodigestive reflex.. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following processes is likely to occur in the body
immediately after a meal?
A) Lipolysis
B) Ketogenesis
C) Gluconeogenesis
D) Glycogenesis. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following statements applies to bile salts?
A) They give feces the characteristic brown color.
B) They are enzymes used to break down fats into free fatty acids.
C) They emulsify lipids and lipid-soluble vitamins.
D) They are excreted in the feces.. Answer: C
