Anatomy for General Surgery Quiz
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Which part of the GI tract is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?
A. Large intestine
B. Small intestine
C. Esophagus
D. Stomach
What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?
A. To store and mix food
B. To transport the bolus from the mouth to the stomach
C. To absorb water and form feces
D. To produce bile for fat digestion
Which accessory organ produces bile?
A. Pancreas
B. Salivary glands
C. Gallbladder
D. Liver
Which part of the small intestine is the main site for nutrient absorption?
A. Duodenum
B. Cecum
C. Jejunum
D. Ileum
What is the function of the enteric nervous system?
A. To regulate blood pressure
B. To control motility and secretions in the GI tract
C. To produce digestive enzymes
D. To store nutrients
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
A. To control chyme release into the small intestine
B. To prevent acid reflux
C. To store bile
D. To absorb nutrients
Where is the linea alba located?
A. Between lobes of brain
B. Lower back near spine
C. In the abdomen between the left and right abdominal muscles
D. In the chest connecting ribs
Where is soft palate located
A. Under tongue
B. In the esophagus
C. Posterior part of the mouth behind the hard palate. Extends to uvula
D. Roof of mouth, behind teeth, groove like texture
Which enzyme in saliva begins the breakdown of starch?
A. Trypsin
B. Pepsin
C. Lipase
D. Amylase
Where is the pharynx located
A. In upper abdomen
B. Inside the lungs
C. In the nasal cavity
D. Behind nose and mouth connecting the larynx and esophagus
What is the function of the pancreas in digestion?
A. To produce saliva
B. To absorb nutrients
C. To secrete digestive enzymes and bicarbonate
D. To store bile
What is the function of gallbladder
A. To produce insulin
B. To store and concentrate bile
C. To absorb nutrients
D. To filter toxins from blood
What are the four main regions of the large intestine
A. Cecum, colon, rectum, anal cavity
B. Colon, cecum, jejunum, rectum
C. Anus, jejunum, colon, cecum
D. Duodenum, colon, rectum, appendix
What is the primary function of the gastrointestinal tract?
A. To regulate body temperature
B. To produce hormones for growth
C. To break down food, absorb nutrients, and expel waste
D. To circulate blood throughout the body
What is the primary role of the large intestine?
A. To mix chyme with bile
B. To digest proteins
C. To produce digestive enzymes
D. To absorb water and form feces