MA 700 Week 1 Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
gastrointestinal tract - CORRECT ANSWER - the digestive tract is also known as?
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines - CORRECT ANSWER - name the parts
that make up the digestive tract?
kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - what organ of the digestive system is NOT an accessory
organ?
ingestion - CORRECT ANSWER - the taking in food is known as what?
mechanical digestion - CORRECT ANSWER - the mixing actions of food being broken
down into smaller particles in the stomach is known as?
peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the term for the rhythmic contractions that
move food particles through the digestive tract?
mucosa - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the innermost layer of the digestive tract?
to judge the temperature and texture of food - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the function
of the sensory receptors on the lips?
soft palate and uvula - CORRECT ANSWER - what directs food away from the nasal
cavity and into the oropharynx during swallowing?
secretes digestive enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER - what is NOT a function of the
tongue?
, lingual frenulum - CORRECT ANSWER - which of the following connects the tongue
anteriorly to the floor of the mouth?
32 - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the total number of secondary teeth?
incisors - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the teeth that have sharp edges that
are used for biting food?
parotid - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the salivary glands that are located
on each side of the head just in front of the ears?
begins mechanical digestion of proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - what is NOT a function
of saliva?
30 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - approximately how long is the alimentary canal?
esophagus - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the body part that provides a
passageway for food between the pharynx and the stomach?
pyloric sphincter - CORRECT ANSWER - what acts as a valve between the stomach and
small intestine?
rugae - CORRECT ANSWER - folds in the wall of the stomach that allow the stomach to
expand are known as?
intrinsic factor - CORRECT ANSWER - which of the following aids in the absorption of
vitamin B12 from the digestive tract?
pepsin - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the enzyme that begins the chemical
digestion of protein?
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
gastrointestinal tract - CORRECT ANSWER - the digestive tract is also known as?
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines - CORRECT ANSWER - name the parts
that make up the digestive tract?
kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - what organ of the digestive system is NOT an accessory
organ?
ingestion - CORRECT ANSWER - the taking in food is known as what?
mechanical digestion - CORRECT ANSWER - the mixing actions of food being broken
down into smaller particles in the stomach is known as?
peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the term for the rhythmic contractions that
move food particles through the digestive tract?
mucosa - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the innermost layer of the digestive tract?
to judge the temperature and texture of food - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the function
of the sensory receptors on the lips?
soft palate and uvula - CORRECT ANSWER - what directs food away from the nasal
cavity and into the oropharynx during swallowing?
secretes digestive enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER - what is NOT a function of the
tongue?
, lingual frenulum - CORRECT ANSWER - which of the following connects the tongue
anteriorly to the floor of the mouth?
32 - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the total number of secondary teeth?
incisors - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the teeth that have sharp edges that
are used for biting food?
parotid - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the salivary glands that are located
on each side of the head just in front of the ears?
begins mechanical digestion of proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - what is NOT a function
of saliva?
30 feet - CORRECT ANSWER - approximately how long is the alimentary canal?
esophagus - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the body part that provides a
passageway for food between the pharynx and the stomach?
pyloric sphincter - CORRECT ANSWER - what acts as a valve between the stomach and
small intestine?
rugae - CORRECT ANSWER - folds in the wall of the stomach that allow the stomach to
expand are known as?
intrinsic factor - CORRECT ANSWER - which of the following aids in the absorption of
vitamin B12 from the digestive tract?
pepsin - CORRECT ANSWER - what is the name of the enzyme that begins the chemical
digestion of protein?
