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WGU D115 OA STUDY GUIDE UNIT 6 EXAM
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What type of fibers stimulate the salivary glands? - CORRECT ANSWER Cholinergic fibers
What part of the esophagus is innervated by nerve fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER The lower
third
What artery provides blood to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER Celiac artery
What hormone is responsible for the inhibition of stomach contraction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Secretin
Gastrin increases stomach contraction (aids in motility) and produces acid in the antrum,
duodenum, and pancreas by G-cells
Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor? - CORRECT
ANSWER Parietal cells
Pernicious anemia* (Vitamin B12 deficiency)
Which enzyme is responsible for cleaving fatty acids from phospholipids? - CORRECT
ANSWER Phospholipase
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking the end amino acids away from the ingested protein? -
CORRECT ANSWER Carboxypeptidase
What is true of unconjugated bilirubin? - CORRECT ANSWER Unconjugated bilirubin is
bilirubin bound to albumin.
Also called "free bilirubin"
Define pepsin - CORRECT ANSWER Produced in the stomach and breaks down proteins
Think P and P
Define Lipase - CORRECT ANSWER Produced by the pancreas and breaks down triglycerides
Define amylase - CORRECT ANSWER Produced in the mouth and breaks down starch
"Amy eats a starchy meal"
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