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Seneca College NURSING PNP401: Case
Study: Endocrine: Diabetes; Helen Lam
is a 52-year-old South Asian
woman.(2025) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which of the following cells in the gastric mucosa produce intrinsic
factor and hydrochloric acid?
a. Parietal cells
b. Chief cells
c. Mucous cells
d. Gastrin cells
Ans: A. parietal cells
Which of the following is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
a. Stomach
b. Duodenum
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c. Ileum
d. Ascending colon
Ans: C. ileum
When highly acidic chyme enters the duodenum, which hormone
stimulates the release of pancreatic secretions that contains very
high bicarbonate ion content?
a. Gastrin
b. Secretin
c. Cholecystokinin
d. Histamine
Ans: B. secretin
Which of the following breaks protein down into peptides?
a. Amylase
b. Peptidase
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c. Lactase
d. Trypsin
Ans: D. trypsin
In which structure is oxygenated blood (arterial) mixed with
unoxygenated blood (venous) so as to support the functions of the
structure?
a. Pancreas
b. Liver
c. Small intestine
d. Spleen
Ans: B. Liver
Which of the following stimulates increased peristalsis and secretions
in the digestive tract?
a. Sympathetic nervous system
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b. Vagus nerve
c. Increased saliva
d. Absence of food in the system
Ans: B. vagus nerve
Which of the following is contained in pancreatic exocrine
secretions?
a. Bicarbonate ion
b. Hydrochloric acid
c. Activated digestive enzymes
d. Insulin
Ans: A. bicarbonate ion
The presence of food in the intestine stimulates intestinal activity but
inhibits gastric activity through the:
a. defecation reflex.
Seneca College NURSING PNP401: Case
Study: Endocrine: Diabetes; Helen Lam
is a 52-year-old South Asian
woman.(2025) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
Which of the following cells in the gastric mucosa produce intrinsic
factor and hydrochloric acid?
a. Parietal cells
b. Chief cells
c. Mucous cells
d. Gastrin cells
Ans: A. parietal cells
Which of the following is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?
a. Stomach
b. Duodenum
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c. Ileum
d. Ascending colon
Ans: C. ileum
When highly acidic chyme enters the duodenum, which hormone
stimulates the release of pancreatic secretions that contains very
high bicarbonate ion content?
a. Gastrin
b. Secretin
c. Cholecystokinin
d. Histamine
Ans: B. secretin
Which of the following breaks protein down into peptides?
a. Amylase
b. Peptidase
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c. Lactase
d. Trypsin
Ans: D. trypsin
In which structure is oxygenated blood (arterial) mixed with
unoxygenated blood (venous) so as to support the functions of the
structure?
a. Pancreas
b. Liver
c. Small intestine
d. Spleen
Ans: B. Liver
Which of the following stimulates increased peristalsis and secretions
in the digestive tract?
a. Sympathetic nervous system
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b. Vagus nerve
c. Increased saliva
d. Absence of food in the system
Ans: B. vagus nerve
Which of the following is contained in pancreatic exocrine
secretions?
a. Bicarbonate ion
b. Hydrochloric acid
c. Activated digestive enzymes
d. Insulin
Ans: A. bicarbonate ion
The presence of food in the intestine stimulates intestinal activity but
inhibits gastric activity through the:
a. defecation reflex.
