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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.
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Match each term with the correct description: carries urine from bladder to outside of the body
- A. urethra
- B. urinary system
- C. bladder
- D. kidneys
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The urethra carries urine from the bladder to the outside.
Choose the answer which lists the correct order of the digestion process.
- A. A, C, D, B
- B. C, D, A, B
- C. C, A, D, B
- D. D, C, A, B
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct order is: Food is ingested (C), digested (D), nutrients absorbed (A), and undigested food eliminated (B).
About soft palate, all true Except:
- A. Separates nasopharynx upwards from oropharynx downwards
- B. Superior surface covered by stratified columnar
- C. Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium on inferior surface
- D. Contain striated muscle with strong connective tissue between muscle bundles.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The superior surface of the soft palate is covered by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (respiratory epithelium), not stratified columnar, due to its proximity to the nasopharynx.
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.
Water absorption mainly occur in :-
- A. Buccal cavity
- B. Intestine
- C. Stomach
- D. Appendix
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The intestine, especially the large intestine, is the primary site for water absorption.