Human Anatomy and Physiology II Exam Final with Questions and Correct Answers 2025.

Human Anatomy and Physiology II Exam
Final with Questions and Correct Answers
2025




Which ,major ,process ,involves ,the ,removal ,of ,water ,from ,intestinal ,contents? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-absorption


Where ,does ,the ,process ,of ,segmentation ,occur? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-small
,intestine


How ,would ,you ,classify ,chewing ,food? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-mechanical ,breakdown

Which ,of ,the ,following ,functions ,is ,NOT ,correctly ,matched ,with ,its ,description? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-propulsion: ,physical ,breakdown ,of ,ingested ,food ,in ,the ,GI ,tract


Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,NOT ,a ,means ,of ,mechanically ,breaking ,down ,food? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-peristalsis


The ,chemical ,processes ,of ,food ,breakdown ,are ,called ,________. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-digestion


Peristaltic ,waves ,are ,________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-waves ,of ,muscular
,contractions ,that ,propel ,contents ,from ,one ,point ,to ,another


Chemical ,digestion ,reduces ,large ,complex ,molecules ,to ,simpler ,compounds ,by ,the
,process ,of ,________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-catabolism


Which ,layer ,of ,the ,alimentary ,canal ,is ,constructed ,from ,either ,stratified ,squamous ,or
,simple ,columnar ,epithelium? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-mucosa

, Which ,layer ,of ,the ,alimentary ,canal ,is ,responsible ,for ,segmentation ,and ,peristalsis? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-muscularis ,externa


Which ,layer ,of ,the ,alimentary ,canal ,contains ,not ,only ,glands ,and ,blood ,vessels ,but
,also ,a ,nerve ,plexus ,that ,helps ,regulate ,digestive ,activity? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
submucosa

The ,__________ ,circulation ,drains ,all ,of ,the ,organs ,of ,the ,digestive ,system. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-hepatic ,portal


From ,the ,esophagus ,to ,the ,anal ,canal, ,the ,walls ,of ,every ,organ ,of ,the ,alimentary
,canal ,are ,made ,up ,of ,the ,same ,four ,basic ,layers. ,Arrange ,them ,in ,order ,from ,the
,lumen. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-mucosa, ,submucosa, ,muscularis ,externa, ,and ,serosa


The ,lamina ,propria ,is ,composed ,of ,________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-loose
,connective ,tissue


Which ,of ,these ,is ,not ,part ,of ,the ,splanchnic ,circulation? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
inferior ,vena ,cava

Nervous ,control ,of ,gastric ,secretion ,is ,provided ,by ,________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
the ,vagus ,nerve ,and ,enteric ,plexus

Unitary ,smooth ,muscle ,is ,found ,in ,all ,hollow ,organs ,except ,for ,the ,heart. ,What
,structure ,do ,both ,heart ,muscle ,and ,unitary ,smooth ,muscle ,share ,that ,allows ,them ,to
,contract ,as ,a ,functional ,group? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-gap ,junctions


What ,muscle ,forms ,the ,labia ,of ,the ,mouth ,and ,controls ,most ,lip ,movement, ,including
,puckering? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-orbicularis ,oris


The ,uvula ,is ,an ,extension ,of ,the ,__________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-soft ,palate

Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,NOT ,a ,function ,of ,saliva? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Saliva
,contains ,enzymes ,that ,begin ,the ,chemical ,breakdown ,of ,proteins.


How ,many ,total ,permanent ,teeth ,should ,an ,adult ,have, ,assuming ,none ,have ,been
,lost ,or ,removed? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-32


The ,solutes ,contained ,in ,saliva ,include ,________. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
electrolytes, ,digestive ,enzyme, ,mucin, ,lysozyme, ,wastes, ,and ,IgA

Which ,of ,the ,following ,are ,types ,of ,papillae ,on ,the ,tongue ,that ,contain ,taste ,buds? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-fungiform ,and ,circumvallate


What ,control ,mechanism ,opens ,the ,gastroesophageal ,sphincter? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-peristalsis ,in ,the ,esophagus