BIOD 331 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (2 VERSION EXAM)
MODULE 7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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BIOD 331 MODULE 7 EXAM VERSION 1
Question 1
The liver is responsible for each of the following EXCEPT:
- Producing bile
- Stores vitamins and minerals
- Releases insulin
- Synthesizes protein
Answer: Releases insulin.
,Verified Rationale:
The liver performs numerous essential metabolic, synthetic, and storage functions, such
as producing bile for fat digestion, synthesizing plasma proteins (e.g., albumin, clotting
factors), and storing vitamins (A, D, B12) and minerals (iron, copper). However, insulin
is released by the beta cells of the pancreas, not the liver. The liver does respond to
insulin by regulating carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism, but it does not
produce or secrete this hormone.
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The liver is responsible for each of the following EXCEPT:
- Can store 500-1000 mL of blood
- Can store glucose as glycogen
- Converts ammonia to urea
- Helps with digestion of lipids
Answer: Helps with digestion of lipids.
Verified Rationale:
While the liver is integral to the process of fat digestion through the secretion of bile
salts (which emulsify dietary fats), the actual enzymatic digestion of lipids occurs
primarily via pancreatic lipase in the small intestine. The liver itself is not directly
digesting the lipids but assists by producing bile.
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Question 2
Complications of gallstones include each of the following EXCEPT:
,- Cirrhosis
- Biliary obstruction
- Pancreatitis
- Cholecystitis
Answer: Cirrhosis.
Verified Rationale:
Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease unrelated to gallstones. It is most commonly due to
chronic alcohol use, chronic hepatitis, or metabolic disorders. Gallstones may cause
biliary obstruction, acute/chronic cholecystitis, and may also lead to pancreatitis if they
block the pancreatic duct, but they do not directly cause cirrhosis.
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Question 3
Treatments for gastroesophageal reflux include each of the following
EXCEPT:
- Losing weight
- Sleeping with head elevated
- Caffeinated beverages
- Proton pump inhibitors
Answer: Caffeinated beverages.
, Verified Rationale:
Lifestyle interventions such as weight loss and head-of-bed elevation, as well as
pharmacologic treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are recommended for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In contrast, caffeinated beverages can
exacerbate symptoms and are not a treatment; they are typically advised against.
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Question 4
What symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome would require further
investigation? Select all that apply.
- Blood in stool
- Weight loss
- Nausea and anorexia
- Bloating
- Anemia
Answer: Blood in stool, Weight loss, Anemia.
Verified Rationale:
While symptoms such as bloating, nausea, and changes in bowel patterns are expected
in IBS, the presence of blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, or anemia suggest
possible alternative or more serious pathology (e.g., colorectal cancer, inflammatory
bowel disease) and always warrant further diagnostic evaluation.
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MODULE 7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
| LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE | GRADED A+ | 100%
GUARANTERED PASS | PORTAGE LEARNING.
Table of Contents
BIOD 331 MODULE 7 EXAM VERSION 1 ...................................... 1
BIOD 331 MODULE 7 EXAM VERSION 2 .................................... 25
BIOD 331 MODULE 7 EXAM STUDY GUIDE ... Error! Bookmark not defined.
BIOD 331 MODULE 7 EXAM VERSION 1
Question 1
The liver is responsible for each of the following EXCEPT:
- Producing bile
- Stores vitamins and minerals
- Releases insulin
- Synthesizes protein
Answer: Releases insulin.
,Verified Rationale:
The liver performs numerous essential metabolic, synthetic, and storage functions, such
as producing bile for fat digestion, synthesizing plasma proteins (e.g., albumin, clotting
factors), and storing vitamins (A, D, B12) and minerals (iron, copper). However, insulin
is released by the beta cells of the pancreas, not the liver. The liver does respond to
insulin by regulating carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism, but it does not
produce or secrete this hormone.
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The liver is responsible for each of the following EXCEPT:
- Can store 500-1000 mL of blood
- Can store glucose as glycogen
- Converts ammonia to urea
- Helps with digestion of lipids
Answer: Helps with digestion of lipids.
Verified Rationale:
While the liver is integral to the process of fat digestion through the secretion of bile
salts (which emulsify dietary fats), the actual enzymatic digestion of lipids occurs
primarily via pancreatic lipase in the small intestine. The liver itself is not directly
digesting the lipids but assists by producing bile.
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Question 2
Complications of gallstones include each of the following EXCEPT:
,- Cirrhosis
- Biliary obstruction
- Pancreatitis
- Cholecystitis
Answer: Cirrhosis.
Verified Rationale:
Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease unrelated to gallstones. It is most commonly due to
chronic alcohol use, chronic hepatitis, or metabolic disorders. Gallstones may cause
biliary obstruction, acute/chronic cholecystitis, and may also lead to pancreatitis if they
block the pancreatic duct, but they do not directly cause cirrhosis.
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Question 3
Treatments for gastroesophageal reflux include each of the following
EXCEPT:
- Losing weight
- Sleeping with head elevated
- Caffeinated beverages
- Proton pump inhibitors
Answer: Caffeinated beverages.
, Verified Rationale:
Lifestyle interventions such as weight loss and head-of-bed elevation, as well as
pharmacologic treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are recommended for
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In contrast, caffeinated beverages can
exacerbate symptoms and are not a treatment; they are typically advised against.
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Question 4
What symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome would require further
investigation? Select all that apply.
- Blood in stool
- Weight loss
- Nausea and anorexia
- Bloating
- Anemia
Answer: Blood in stool, Weight loss, Anemia.
Verified Rationale:
While symptoms such as bloating, nausea, and changes in bowel patterns are expected
in IBS, the presence of blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, or anemia suggest
possible alternative or more serious pathology (e.g., colorectal cancer, inflammatory
bowel disease) and always warrant further diagnostic evaluation.
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