RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology Chapter 05 Test Practice 2026 Guide
1. 1. Where does the process of digestion begin? C
a. Stomach
b. Small intestine
c. Mouth
d. Esophagus
REF: p. 153
2. 2. What is mastication? A
a. Chewing
b. Swallowing
c. Solid waste excretion
d. Rhythmic contractions that move digestive con-
tents through the GI tract
REF: p. 153
3. 3. Deglutition is defined as: D
a. Rhythmic contractions that move digestive contents
through the GI tract
b. Chewing
c. Liquid waste excretion
d. Swallowing
REF: p. 153
4. 4. Where does the greatest amount of digestion oc- B
cur?
a. Stomach
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology Chapter 05 Test Practice 2026 Guide
b. Duodenum
c. Jejunum
d. Colon
REF: p. 153
5. 5. Smooth muscle contractions that move the con- A
tents of the digestive system along the GI tract are
called:
a. Peristalsis
b. Deglutition
c. Mastication
d. Emulsification
REF: p. 153
6. 6. Which of the following is an emulsifier that aids in A
the breakdown of fats during digestion?
a. Bile
b. Trypsin
c. Pepsin
d. Chyme
REF: p. 153
7. 7. Which of the following are digestive enzymes se- B
creted by the pancreas?
(1) Trypsin
(2) Chyme
(3) Chymotrypsin
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology Chapter 05 Test Practice 2026 Guide
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
REF: p. 153
8. 8. The is the largest gland in the body. D
a. Pancreas
b. Thyroid
c. Adrenals
d. Liver
REF: p. 153
9. 9. A pear-shaped organ that lies on the under surface C
of the liver is the:
a. Pancreas
b. Spleen
c. Gallbladder
d. Duodenum
REF: p. 156
10. 10. What is the function of the gallbladder? B
a. Production of bile
b. Store and concentrate bile
c. Production of trypsin
d. Breakdown of glycogen
REF: p. 156
Pathology Chapter 05 Test Practice 2026 Guide
1. 1. Where does the process of digestion begin? C
a. Stomach
b. Small intestine
c. Mouth
d. Esophagus
REF: p. 153
2. 2. What is mastication? A
a. Chewing
b. Swallowing
c. Solid waste excretion
d. Rhythmic contractions that move digestive con-
tents through the GI tract
REF: p. 153
3. 3. Deglutition is defined as: D
a. Rhythmic contractions that move digestive contents
through the GI tract
b. Chewing
c. Liquid waste excretion
d. Swallowing
REF: p. 153
4. 4. Where does the greatest amount of digestion oc- B
cur?
a. Stomach
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology Chapter 05 Test Practice 2026 Guide
b. Duodenum
c. Jejunum
d. Colon
REF: p. 153
5. 5. Smooth muscle contractions that move the con- A
tents of the digestive system along the GI tract are
called:
a. Peristalsis
b. Deglutition
c. Mastication
d. Emulsification
REF: p. 153
6. 6. Which of the following is an emulsifier that aids in A
the breakdown of fats during digestion?
a. Bile
b. Trypsin
c. Pepsin
d. Chyme
REF: p. 153
7. 7. Which of the following are digestive enzymes se- B
creted by the pancreas?
(1) Trypsin
(2) Chyme
(3) Chymotrypsin
, RADR 2217 Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology Chapter 05 Test Practice 2026 Guide
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
REF: p. 153
8. 8. The is the largest gland in the body. D
a. Pancreas
b. Thyroid
c. Adrenals
d. Liver
REF: p. 153
9. 9. A pear-shaped organ that lies on the under surface C
of the liver is the:
a. Pancreas
b. Spleen
c. Gallbladder
d. Duodenum
REF: p. 156
10. 10. What is the function of the gallbladder? B
a. Production of bile
b. Store and concentrate bile
c. Production of trypsin
d. Breakdown of glycogen
REF: p. 156
