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Discuss choking: Its causes,recommended first aid,and strategies for preventing it.

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Which of the following is one of the most common GI disorders and is characterized by abdominal pain,cramping,and a disturbance in the motility of the GI tract? 


A)  colitis 
B)  irritable bowel syndrome 
C)  celiac disease 
D)  diverticulosis 
E)  reflux

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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What substance is secreted by the gallbladder to emulsify fats? 


A)  Bile 
B)  Mucus 
C)  Pepsinogen 
D)  Digestive enzymes 
E)  Gastrin

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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MATCHING -Fingerlike projections in the small intestine A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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Briefly explain the digestive actions that take place in the mouth,in the stomach,and in the small intestine.

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How is blood routed through the body? 


A)  Heart to arteries to capillaries to veins to heart 
B)  Heart to capillaries to veins to arteries to heart 
C)  Heart to veins to arteries to capillaries to heart 
D)  Heart to veins to capillaries to arteries to heart 
E)  Heart to arteries to veins to capillaries to heart

F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

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The pyloric sphincter opens into the ________.


A)  large intestine 
B)  rectum 
C)  small intestine 
D)  colon 
E)  bile duct

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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Which of the following organs does not provide secretions to aid in digestion? 


A)  Appendix 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Salivary glands 
D)  Liver 
E)  Pancreas

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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What term refers to the fingerlike projections from the folds of the small intestine? 


A)  Villi 
B)  Cilia 
C)  Mesenteric vessels 
D)  Anemone 
E)  Goblet cells

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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MATCHING -Organ that stores bile until needed A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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Choking occurs when food slips into the ________ and completely blocks passageways.


A)  pharynx 
B)  larynx 
C)  trachea 
D)  esophagus 
E)  diaphragm

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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What is the primary function of the epiglottis? 


A)  To allow passage from the esophagus to the stomach 
B)  To protect airways during swallowing 
C)  To absorb water and minerals 
D)  To house lymph cells 
E)  To pass food from the mouth to the stomach

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Which term is defined as food components that are not digested by the human body but are used as food by the GI bacteria to promote their growth and activity? 


A)  Prebiotics 
B)  Probiotics 
C)  Postbiotics 
D)  Symbiotics 
E)  Abiotics

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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What terms refers to the sacs that develop in the weakened areas of the intestinal wall? 


A)  constipation 
B)  diarrhea 
C)  diverticula 
D)  colitis 
E)  ulcers

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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MATCHING -Hormone that targets the pancreas A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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MATCHING -Tissues and organs that transport fluids toward the heart A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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MATCHING -Tubular glands lying between villi A)Liver B)Crypts C)Goblet D)Segmentation E)pH F)Gastrin G)Secretin H)Arteries I)Appendix J)Water K)Esophagus L)Gallbladder M)Lipase N)Hepatic portal vein O)Lymph P)Ileocecal valve Q)Cholecystokinin R)Villi S)Hydrolysis T)Lymphatic system

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What does gastrin do? 


A)  It stimulates the pancreas to secret bicarbonate-rich juices into the small intestine to maintain a slightly alkaline pH. 
B)  It stimulates stomach glands to release the components of hydrochloric acid to maintain an acidic pH. 
C)  It stimulates the gallbladder to secret bile into the duodenum to emulsify fats. 
D)  It stimulates the pancreas to secret enzyme-rich juices to digest fats and proteins. 
E)  It stimulates the pancreas to secret enzyme-rich juices to slow GI tract motility

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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A mouthful of food that has been chewed and swallowed is called ________.


A)  chyme 
B)  bile 
C)  a reflux 
D)  an emulsifier 
E)  a bolus

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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What does the pharynx do? 


A)  Directs food from the mouth to the esophagus 
B)  Secretes saliva 
C)  Allows air to pass to and from the lungs 
D)  Separates the abdomen from the thoracic cavity 
E)  Prevents choking while swallowing

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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