Neck of fundic [gastric] gland contain the following except:
- A. Mucous neck cells
- B. Paneth cells
- C. Parietal cells
- D. Stem cells
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Paneth cells are found in the small intestine, not in gastric glands; the neck contains mucous neck cells, parietal cells, and stem cells.
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The term used to describe the stomach's expansion to accommodate volume without any rise in intraluminal pressure is referred to as:
- A. Vomiting
- B. Activation of osmoreceptors
- C. Folding inward (invagination)
- D. Relaxation in response to stimulation (receptive relaxation)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Receptive relaxation allows the stomach to expand as food enters, mediated by the vagus nerve, without increasing pressure.
Which of the following statements best describes the migrating motor complex (MMC)?
- A. It is responsible for the peristaltic movement of food along the entire gastrointestinal tract
- B. It is a cyclic pattern of motility that primarily occurs during the postprandial (after-meal) period
- C. It involves segmental contractions that aid in the mixing and breakdown of food particles
- D. It occurs during fasting and clears residual contents from the stomach and small intestine
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The MMC is a fasting-state motility pattern that clears residual contents, regulated by motilin, not active postprandially.
What is the name of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?
- A. Trachea
- B. Oesophagus
- C. Duodenum
- D. Food tube
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The esophagus is the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. The trachea is for air, the duodenum is part of the small intestine, and 'food tube' is not a scientific term.
Which of the following is not a major gastrointestinal hormone?
- A. epinephrine
- B. secretin
- C. gastrin
- D. cholecystokinin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epinephrine is not a gastrointestinal hormone; it is primarily involved in the sympathetic nervous system.
Obstruction of the common bile duct by gallstones would most likely affect the digestion of:
- A. carbohydrates
- B. fats
- C. proteins
- D. nucleic acids
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bile is essential for the emulsification and digestion of fats. An obstruction in the common bile duct would impair fat digestion.
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