Quiz: Digestive and Urinary Systems Results for Jennifer Kennedy (Jen)
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Score for this quiz: 144 out of 150
Submitted Jul 5, 2023 at 5:36pm
This attempt took 19 minutes.
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Question 1
3 / 3 pts
F Mucus
F Enzymes
F Hormones
F Villi
F Peristalsis
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Question 2
3 / 3 pts
F Secretion
F Reabsorption
F Sensation
F Filtration
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Question 3
3 / 3 pts
F Viruses
F Excessive calcium levels
Which of the following helps lubricate and protect the digestive tract?
Which of the following is not one of the three main processes of urine formation?
What is the most common cause of urinary tract infections?
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F Dehydration
F Bacteria
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Question 4
3 / 3 pts
F amylases
F lipases
F proteases
F kinases
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Question 5
3 / 3 pts
F True
F False
F
Question 6
3 / 3 pts
F appendices
F villi
F sphincters
F ducts
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Question 7
3 / 3 pts
Which class of enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins into amino acids?
True or False: Kidney stones are more common in women compared to men.
What anatomical structures are rings of thick muscular tissue which prevent
backwards movement of food through the digestive tract?
What tube-like structures connect the kidneys to the bladder?
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F Calyces
F Ureters
F Urethras
F Umbilici
F
Question 8
3 / 3 pts
F True
F False
F
Question 9
3 / 3 pts
F True
F False
F
Question 10
3 / 3 pts
F Digitorum muscle
F Depressor muscle
F Digastric muscle
F Detrussor muscle
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Question 11
3 / 3 pts
True or False: The large intestine is longer than the small intestine.
It is impossible for a urinary tract infection (UTI) to occur in a male because of the
longer urethra compared to females.
What is the name of the muscle within the bladder that contracts during urination?
What secretion aids in the digestion and absorption of fat?
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F Salivary amylase from the salivary glands
F Insulin from the pancreas
F Hydrochloric acid from the stomach
F Bile from the gall bladder
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Question 12
3 / 3 pts
F Skeletal
F Smooth
F Cardiac
F Gastric
F
Question 13
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F Digestion
F Assimilation
F Elimination
F Absorption
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Question 14
3 / 3 pts
F Stomach
F Pharynx
F Esophagus
What type of muscle lines the gastro-intestinal tract to assist in moving food through
the digestive structures?
Which of the following is not one of the 3 functions of the digestive system?
Digestion begins in the:
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F Small intestine
F Mouth
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Question 15
3 / 3 pts
F DNA
F ATP
F RNA
F GPO
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Question 16
3 / 3 pts
F Food, Chyme, Bolus, Feces
F Chyme, Food, Bolus, Feces
F Bolus, Food, Chyme, Feces
F Food, Bolus, Chyme, Feces
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IncorrectQuestion 17
0 / 3 pts
F Outer capsule
F Calices
F Medulla (pyramids)
The purpose of the digestive system is to digest and absorb nutrients into the
bloodstream in order
to make them available to the cells of the body that will use them to produce energy in
the form of:
Which of the following is in the correct order regarding terminology associated with
food breakdown as it passes through the digestive tract?
Filtration of the blood occurs in which major anatomical region in the kidney?
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F Renal pelvis
F
Question 18
3 / 3 pts
F True
F False
F
Question 19
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F Globular capsule
F Convoluted capsule
F Medullary capsule
F Glomerular capsule
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Question 20
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F the tongue
F the cricoid cartilage
F the larynx
F the epiglottis
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Question 21
3 / 3 pts
Hydrochloric acid in the stomach is not a strong acid, therefore all micro-organisms
present in ingested food must be eliminated in the small and large intestine.
At the start of the bltration process within the kidney, blood enters into a capsulated
region of one of the 1 million microscopic blters. This capsulated region within the tiny
blters is known as the _________.
What dap-like anatomical structure found in the oro-pharynx (or throat) covers the
trachea when we swallow in order to prevent food from entering the lungs?
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F 2%
F 16%
F 46%
F 96%
F
Question 22
3 / 3 pts
F blood to the nephron
F bltrate to the blood
F nephron to the bltrate
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IncorrectQuestion 23
0 / 3 pts
F True
F False
F
Question 24
3 / 3 pts
F Mucus
F Enzymes
F Hormones
F Villi
Under normal circumstances, what percentage of urine consists of the waste product
urea?
During urine formation, the process of bltration takes place from the _________.
True or False: Within the body, the left kidney is positioned slightly higher than the
right kidney.
Chemical messengers produced by an organ that enter the blood stream and have an
effect on another organ or cell are known as:
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F Peristalsis
F
Question 25
3 / 3 pts
F the internal sphincter
F the external sphincter
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Question 26
3 / 3 pts
F elimination of wastes from the blood
F maintenance of water balance in the body
F production of white blood cells
F production of urea
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Question 27
3 / 3 pts
F Pituitary gland
F Pancreas
F Adrenal gland
F Thyroid gland
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Question 28
3 / 3 pts
F red blood cell
Which of the two sphincters that control the bladder is under voluntary control?
Which of the following is not considered one of the primary functions of the urinary
system?
What major endocrine gland (gland which produces hormones) is located directly on
top of the kidney?
The kidneys release a hormone to stimulate production of which type of blood cell?
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F white blood cell
F platelet
F
Question 29
3 / 3 pts
F Fat
F Carbohydrate
F Protein
F
Question 30
3 / 3 pts
F insulin
F mucus
F bile
F surfactant
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Question 31
3 / 3 pts
F Temporal region
F Trigone
F Tentorium
F Tangential region
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Question 32
Which type of food substrate does saliva begins to break down in the mouth?
What lines the inner walls of the stomach to prevent hydrochloric acid from breaking
down the stomach tissue?
What is the name of the region within the bladder that helps to funnel urine into the
urethra?
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3 / 3 pts
F mouth.
F stomach
F duodenum
F large intestine
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Question 33
3 / 3 pts
F undigested bber and waste
F the metabolic waste product carbon dioxide
F the metabolic waste product uric acid
F nitrogenous waste products generated from excessive consumption of protein
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Question 34
3 / 3 pts
F 50-100 ml
F 100-200 ml
F 300-500ml
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Question 35
3 / 3 pts
F amylases
The pancreas and gallbladder release secretions needed for digestion directly into the
______.
Feces consists primarily of
The bladder sends signals to the brain to alert us with the “need to urinate.” On
average, this occurs when approximately how much urine is contained within the
bladder?
Which class of enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates into simple
sugars?
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F lipases
F proteases
F kinases
F
Question 36
3 / 3 pts
F Substancia Nigra
F Neocortex
F Nanoblter
F Nephron
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Question 37
3 / 3 pts
F True
F False
F
Question 38
3 / 3 pts
F Peristalsis: wavelike muscular contractions that moves food through the digestive tract
F Chyme: a muscle which regulates the dow of food through the digestive tract
F Sphincter: a thick mucus layer which protects the stomach from gastric juice
F Bolus: another name for the epiglottis
F All of the above are correctly debned
F
Question 39
The microscopic functional unit of the kidney is known as the _________?
True or False: The pancreas plays a major role in producing hormones, but only a
small role in digestion of food.
Which of the following is correctly debned?
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3 / 3 pts
F blood vessels
F lymph vessels
F fats are not absorbed in the small intestine
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Question 40
3 / 3 pts
F No treatment is needed, they resolve on their own
F Drinking large amounts of water
F Antibiotics
F Calcium Supplements
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Question 41
30 / 30 pts
Your Answer:
Fats are absorbed in the small intestine into which type of vessels?
What is the most common treatment of urinary tract infections?
In regards to the Digestive System, describe each of the major anatomical structures
of the digestive tract, beginning at the mouth (please include related digestive organs
as well). Be sure to explain the role each structure plays in the digestive process.
The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients that can be absorbed
by the body. It consists of several major anatomical structures and organs that play specibc
roles in the digestive process. Starting at the mouth, here are the major structures:
1. Mouth: The mouth is the entry point of food into the digestive system. It contains
the teeth, tongue, and salivary glands. Teeth help in the mechanical breakdown of
food by chewing and grinding it, while the tongue assists in the manipulation of
food. Salivary glands produce saliva, which contains enzymes that begin the
process of breaking down carbohydrates.
2. Pharynx: The pharynx is a muscular tube located behind the mouth and nasal
cavity. It serves as a passage for food and air. During swallowing, the pharyngeal
muscles contract to propel food from the mouth to the esophagus.
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The digestive system includes alimentary canal, accessory organs. Alimentary canal
is known as G I tract and includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, rectum and anal canal. Salivary glands, pancreases, liver and the biliary tract
are the 3 parts of the accessory organs. The mouth starts the digestion when food is
masticated. Saliva begins to break down the food with chemicals and begin the
digestion process. Once food is mixed with saliva and formed into a bolus, the bolus
moves down the pharynx. Involuntary contraction of the muscles moves the bolus
down into the esophagus. At the pharynx the bolus presences stimulates a wave of
3. Esophagus: The esophagus is a long muscular tube that connects the pharynx to
the stomach. It uses peristalsis, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscles, to push
food down to the stomach. The esophagus has a sphincter muscle at its junction
with the stomach, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which prevents
stomach acid from dowing back into the esophagus and causing heartburn.
4. Stomach: The stomach is a muscular, J-shaped organ that receives food from the
esophagus. It has three primary functions: storage, mechanical breakdown, and
chemical digestion. The stomach stores food and regulates its release into the
small intestine. It churns and mixes food with gastric juice, which contains
enzymes and hydrochloric acid, to break down proteins and kill bacteria.
5. Small Intestine: The small intestine is a long, coiled tube where most of the
digestion and nutrient absorption takes place. It consists of three parts:
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The walls of the small intestine are lined with
bnger-like projections called villi, which increase the surface area for absorption.
Enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver aid in the breakdown of
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream
through the villi for distribution to the body.
j. Large Intestine: The large intestine, also known as the colon, is responsible for
absorbing water, electrolytes, and vitamins produced by benebcial bacteria. It also
forms and stores feces before elimination. The large intestine consists of the
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and
rectum.
7. Anus: The anus is the end of the digestive tract. It is a muscular opening through
which feces are expelled from the body during defecation.
Each of these structures and organs plays a crucial role in the digestive process, ensuring the
breakdown of food, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste.
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peristalsis that moves the bolus from the esophagus into the stomach. This happens
only after swallowing starts. The stomach is divided into 3 regions fundus, the body
and the pylorus. After the bolus has been turned into chyme it enters the small
intestine bile is secreted from the gallbladder into the duodenum which helps break
down lipids which are sent to blood vessels. After most of the nutrients have been
absorbed in the small intestine; the remainder is sent to the large intestine which
absorbs any water left and leaves the waste. After the water has been absorbed all
that remains is feces that will be sent out of the body.
Quiz Score: 144 out of 150
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