OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 24: Digestive System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. What is the pharynx? A. an accessory digestive organ B. part of the gastrointestinal tract* C. part of the mouth D. the exit of the gastrointestinal tract Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. What type of digestion occurs in the mouth? A. chemical breakdown of food only B. physical breakdown of food only C. chemical and physical breakdown of food* D. neither chemical nor physical breakdown of food Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A TESTBANKSELLER.COM 3. What types of microbes are found in the mouth? A. archaea only B. bacteria only C. archaea and bacteria* D. neither archaea nor bacteria Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: 23, 24 4. The environment in the stomach is which of the following? A. acidic* B. alkaline C. neutral D. variable Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A