WGU D313, ANATOMY AND
PHYSIOLOGY II – DIGESTIVE
STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
What is a source of complex carbohydrates?
a. Eggs
b. Syrup
c. Milk
d. Legumes - Answer-d. Legumes
What do animal sources of protein have that plant sources of protein do not? - Answer-Essential amino
acids
What is a source of protein?
a. Fruit
b. Soy
c. Wheat - Answer-b. Soy
Why is insoluble fiber helpful in a diet? - Answer-Increases stool bulk to reduce transit time of food
through the digestive tract
What is a function of lipids in a diet? - Answer-Make hormones and surround nerves
What is a characteristic of unsaturated fats? - Answer-Liquid at room temperature
, What are 2 major functions of the pancreas? - Answer-1. Produces insulin and glucagon to control blood
sugar levels.
2. Secretes digestive enzymes to break down macronutrients.
What are 2 functions of the peritoneum? - Answer-1. Anchors intestines to the abdominal wall.
2. Prevents friction between the abdominal organs.
Which process occurs throughout most of the alimentary canal? - Answer-Propulsion
Which organ of the digestive system mixes and churns food with the gastric juices to form chyme? -
Answer-Stomach
What is the function of saliva? - Answer-Assists in the taste sensation
What is the correct path that food takes through the large intestine? - Answer-Cecum, ascending colon,
transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which cells of the stomach secrete digestive hormones? - Answer-Enteroendocrine cells
What is a function of the upper esophageal sphincter? - Answer-Allows food bolus to pass from the
pharynx into the esophagus
What is the goal of peristalsis? - Answer-Propel bolus or chyme along the digestive tract
PHYSIOLOGY II – DIGESTIVE
STUDY GUIDE EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
What is a source of complex carbohydrates?
a. Eggs
b. Syrup
c. Milk
d. Legumes - Answer-d. Legumes
What do animal sources of protein have that plant sources of protein do not? - Answer-Essential amino
acids
What is a source of protein?
a. Fruit
b. Soy
c. Wheat - Answer-b. Soy
Why is insoluble fiber helpful in a diet? - Answer-Increases stool bulk to reduce transit time of food
through the digestive tract
What is a function of lipids in a diet? - Answer-Make hormones and surround nerves
What is a characteristic of unsaturated fats? - Answer-Liquid at room temperature
, What are 2 major functions of the pancreas? - Answer-1. Produces insulin and glucagon to control blood
sugar levels.
2. Secretes digestive enzymes to break down macronutrients.
What are 2 functions of the peritoneum? - Answer-1. Anchors intestines to the abdominal wall.
2. Prevents friction between the abdominal organs.
Which process occurs throughout most of the alimentary canal? - Answer-Propulsion
Which organ of the digestive system mixes and churns food with the gastric juices to form chyme? -
Answer-Stomach
What is the function of saliva? - Answer-Assists in the taste sensation
What is the correct path that food takes through the large intestine? - Answer-Cecum, ascending colon,
transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon
Which cells of the stomach secrete digestive hormones? - Answer-Enteroendocrine cells
What is a function of the upper esophageal sphincter? - Answer-Allows food bolus to pass from the
pharynx into the esophagus
What is the goal of peristalsis? - Answer-Propel bolus or chyme along the digestive tract
