Which structure produces a liquid called chyme to help with the digestive process?
- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 1
- D. 4
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Structure 3 (stomach) produces chyme by mixing food with gastric juices. (Assuming typical diagram numbering; stomach is often 3.)
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Zymogen cells of fundic glands show the following EXCEPT:
- A. Secrete gastric lipase
- B. Secrete rennin enzyme
- C. Present in the gland neck
- D. Secrete pepsinogen
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Zymogen (chief) cells are located in the body and base of fundic glands, not the neck, and secrete pepsinogen and gastric lipase.
Fungiform papillae appear as red spots on tongue surface because:
- A. Secondary papillae are covered by the same epithelial cap
- B. Fungiform papillae have no taste buds.
- C. Covered by pseudostratified epith.
- D. Its connective tissue contains Von Ebner's glands
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fungiform papillae appear red due to their thin epithelium and rich vascularity in the connective tissue, not because of secondary papillae structure.
Large, insoluble molecules have to be digested before they can be
- A. absorbed.
- B. assimilated.
- C. egested.
- D. ingested.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Large molecules must be broken down into smaller, soluble units before they can be absorbed across the intestinal lining.
C-shaped widest part of intestine
- A. Pancreas
- B. Liver
- C. Duodenum
- D. Thyroid
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The duodenum is the C-shaped, widest part of the small intestine.
The kidneys, skin, and lungs are each a part of the system.
- A. integumentary
- B. respiratory
- C. excretory
- D. digestive
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The kidneys, skin, and lungs are all part of the excretory system, removing various wastes.