ALHS 1090 CHAPTER 6 EXAM | MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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,Surface elevations of the tongue that perceive taste are c. papillae
called:
a. rugae.
b. buccae.
c. papillae.
d. chyme.
e. stoma.
Bile is produced in the: d. liver
a. pancreas.
b. gallbladder.
c. stomach.
d. liver.
e. duodenum.
The structure that lies beneath the hard enamel surface a. dentin
of the tooth is called the:
a. dentin.
b. gingiva.
c. soft palate.
d. uvula.
e. bolus.
The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas play a vital role in: d. digestion and absorption of nutrients
a. secreting hormones.
b. absorbing water.
c. absorbing minerals.
d. digestion and absorption of nutrients.
e. process of mastication.
What is an important function of the liver? b. maintains glucose levels in the blood
a. Produces insulin
b. Maintains glucose levels in the blood
c. Produces thyroxine
d. Secretes estrogen
e. Secretes testosterone
, What section of the large intestine is associated with the b. cecum
appendix?
a. Stomach
b. Cecum
c. Rectum
d. Anus
e. Sigmoid colon
What section of the large intestine is associated with the a. hepatic flexure
liver?
a. Hepatic flexure
b. Ascending colon
c. Descending colon
d. Sigmoid colon
e. Transverse colon
Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions? e. pharynx
a. Tongue
b. Uvula
c. Trachea
d. Esophagus
e. Pharynx
The lower esophageal sphincter is also known as the: c. cardiac sphincter
a. pyloric sphincter.
b. fundus.
c. cardiac sphincter.
d. longitudinal folds.
e. longitudinal sphincter.
Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that absorb a. villi
nutrients into the bloodstream are called:
a. villi.
b. omenta.
c. gingivae.
d. stomata.
e. papillae.
Which is an accessory organ of digestion? d. liver
a. Stomach
b. Colon
c. Ileum
d. Liver
e. Spleen
The progressive, wavelike movement that occurs c. peristalsis
involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called:
a. perineum.
b. periosteum.
c. peristalsis.
d. anastomosis.
e. stomatosis.
TERMINOLOGY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,Surface elevations of the tongue that perceive taste are c. papillae
called:
a. rugae.
b. buccae.
c. papillae.
d. chyme.
e. stoma.
Bile is produced in the: d. liver
a. pancreas.
b. gallbladder.
c. stomach.
d. liver.
e. duodenum.
The structure that lies beneath the hard enamel surface a. dentin
of the tooth is called the:
a. dentin.
b. gingiva.
c. soft palate.
d. uvula.
e. bolus.
The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas play a vital role in: d. digestion and absorption of nutrients
a. secreting hormones.
b. absorbing water.
c. absorbing minerals.
d. digestion and absorption of nutrients.
e. process of mastication.
What is an important function of the liver? b. maintains glucose levels in the blood
a. Produces insulin
b. Maintains glucose levels in the blood
c. Produces thyroxine
d. Secretes estrogen
e. Secretes testosterone
, What section of the large intestine is associated with the b. cecum
appendix?
a. Stomach
b. Cecum
c. Rectum
d. Anus
e. Sigmoid colon
What section of the large intestine is associated with the a. hepatic flexure
liver?
a. Hepatic flexure
b. Ascending colon
c. Descending colon
d. Sigmoid colon
e. Transverse colon
Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions? e. pharynx
a. Tongue
b. Uvula
c. Trachea
d. Esophagus
e. Pharynx
The lower esophageal sphincter is also known as the: c. cardiac sphincter
a. pyloric sphincter.
b. fundus.
c. cardiac sphincter.
d. longitudinal folds.
e. longitudinal sphincter.
Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that absorb a. villi
nutrients into the bloodstream are called:
a. villi.
b. omenta.
c. gingivae.
d. stomata.
e. papillae.
Which is an accessory organ of digestion? d. liver
a. Stomach
b. Colon
c. Ileum
d. Liver
e. Spleen
The progressive, wavelike movement that occurs c. peristalsis
involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called:
a. perineum.
b. periosteum.
c. peristalsis.
d. anastomosis.
e. stomatosis.
