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BIO 202
BIO 202/ BIO202 | GCU Exam 3 | Human Anatomy
and Physiology II | Questions & Correct Answers|
Grade A |Latest Update (2025/ 2026)
1. What is required for chemical digestion to occur?: Both water and
enzymes
2. Which neurotransmitter stimulates peristalsis in the digestive
tract?: Serotonin
3. What effect does epinephrine have on digestion?: Inhibits
digestion
4. Which hormone increases metabolism and body temperature?:
T3/T4
5. What is the role of insulin in the body?: Decreases blood sugar
6. Which structure is not considered an accessory organ of
digestion?: Stomach
7. The enteric nervous system detects which of the following?:
Stretch and pH in GI organs
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8. Which of these hormones is produced by the pancreas?: Glucagon
9. The hormone that stimulates the production of stomach acid is:
Gastrin 10. The "wave-like" smooth muscle contractions that
move food through the digestive tract are called: peristalsis
11. Which of these is an example of an accessory organ
associated with digestion?: Pancreas
12. Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the
lips?: Orbicularis oris
13. The buccinator muscle plays a role in: Flattening the cheeks
14. How many total permanent teeth does an adult normally
have?: 32
15. The structure anchoring the tooth within the jawbone is
the: Periodontal ligament
16. The intrinsic muscles of the tongue: Change the tongue's
shape
17. What structure separates the oral and nasal cavities?:
Palate
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18. Which salivary gland is the largest and purely serous?:
Parotid
19. Saliva from which gland enters the mouth near the lingual
frenulum?: Submandibular
20. Which stomach region connects to the small intestine?:
Pylorus
21. Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid
(HCl)?: Parietal cells
22. Which stomach enzyme digests proteins?: Pepsin
23. A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes
through the: Diaphragm
24. Gastric ulcers are most commonly caused by: H. pylori
bacteria
25. Which section of the small intestine is the longest?: Ileum
26. The majority of nutrient absorption occurs in the:
Duodenum and jejunum
27. Bile is stored and concentrated in the: Gallbladder
BIO 202
BIO 202
BIO 202/ BIO202 | GCU Exam 3 | Human Anatomy
and Physiology II | Questions & Correct Answers|
Grade A |Latest Update (2025/ 2026)
1. What is required for chemical digestion to occur?: Both water and
enzymes
2. Which neurotransmitter stimulates peristalsis in the digestive
tract?: Serotonin
3. What effect does epinephrine have on digestion?: Inhibits
digestion
4. Which hormone increases metabolism and body temperature?:
T3/T4
5. What is the role of insulin in the body?: Decreases blood sugar
6. Which structure is not considered an accessory organ of
digestion?: Stomach
7. The enteric nervous system detects which of the following?:
Stretch and pH in GI organs
BIO 202
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BIO 202
8. Which of these hormones is produced by the pancreas?: Glucagon
9. The hormone that stimulates the production of stomach acid is:
Gastrin 10. The "wave-like" smooth muscle contractions that
move food through the digestive tract are called: peristalsis
11. Which of these is an example of an accessory organ
associated with digestion?: Pancreas
12. Which muscle is primarily responsible for closing the
lips?: Orbicularis oris
13. The buccinator muscle plays a role in: Flattening the cheeks
14. How many total permanent teeth does an adult normally
have?: 32
15. The structure anchoring the tooth within the jawbone is
the: Periodontal ligament
16. The intrinsic muscles of the tongue: Change the tongue's
shape
17. What structure separates the oral and nasal cavities?:
Palate
BIO 202
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BIO 202
18. Which salivary gland is the largest and purely serous?:
Parotid
19. Saliva from which gland enters the mouth near the lingual
frenulum?: Submandibular
20. Which stomach region connects to the small intestine?:
Pylorus
21. Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid
(HCl)?: Parietal cells
22. Which stomach enzyme digests proteins?: Pepsin
23. A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes
through the: Diaphragm
24. Gastric ulcers are most commonly caused by: H. pylori
bacteria
25. Which section of the small intestine is the longest?: Ileum
26. The majority of nutrient absorption occurs in the:
Duodenum and jejunum
27. Bile is stored and concentrated in the: Gallbladder
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