- Removal of living tissue of microscopic examination is a. biopsyb. ultrasoundc. stagingd. dissecting
- The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct usually unite to form the:a. pyloric portion b. deuodenal bulbc. hepatopancreatic ampullad. greater duodenal papilla
- The large intestine is made up of a series of pouches called the:a. cecumb. rugaec. huastrad. vermiform appendix
- Which of the following is not a connective tissue membrane? a. fascia b. perichondriumc. meninges d. matrix
- The mucosa of the small intestine contains a series of fingerlike projections called: a. villib. rugaec. haustra d. taenaie coli
- The main functions of the large intestine are?1) digestion of food2) reabsorption of fluids 3) elimination of waste products a. 1 and 2b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 3
- The opening between the small intestine and the large intestine is called the:a. ileocecal valveb. ampulla of vaterc. pyloric valved. greater duodenal papilla
- The folds of the thick inner lining of the stomach are termed the: a. rugaeb. serousc. mucous layerd. submucous layer
- The contraction waves by which the digestive tube moves its contents toward the rectum are called: a. respirationb. peristalsisc. masticationd. deglutition
- Which of the following is not caused by a virus?a. Aids b. malariac. chickenpoxd. hepatitis
- The stomach wall is composed of how many layers? A. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5
- Which of the following are main components of the alimentary canal? 1) mouth and pharynx2) stomach and intestine 3) liver and pancreasa. 1 and 2 b. 1 nad 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1,2 and 3
- the small intestine is divided into how many distinct portions?a. 3b. 4c. 5 d. 8
- The visceral layer of a serous membrane lines a body cavity (T or F)
- Metastasis is:a. a form of radiationb. high frequency sound wavesc. spread of a tumord. an antineoplastic agent
- The wearing of shoes is protection againsta. flukesb. hookwormsc. flatwormsd. pinworms
- What is the length of the large intestine?a. 3 feetb. 5 feetc. 7 feetd. 8 feet
- The muscular opening between the stomach and the duodenum is termed the: a. pylorusb. pyloric sphincterc. pyloric antrum d. ilocecal valve
- Myocardium is muscle found in a. liverb. heartc. kidney d. lung
- What is the length of the average adult small intestine?a. 10 feetb. 12 feetc. 18 feetd. 22 feet