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1. |
Acidification of the duodenum will: |
A. | Decrease pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate. |
B. | Increase secretion of gastric acid. |
C. | Decrease gastric emptying. |
D. | Increase contraction of the gall bladder. |
Answer» D. Increase contraction of the gall bladder. | |
2. |
Salivation can become a conditioned reflex .This suggests that: |
A. | Pleasant taste sensation are not related to the reflex . |
B. | Only salivatory nuclei in the brainstem need to be excited by taste sensation without participation of suprasegmental influences. |
C. | The cerebral cortex partially controls salivation. |
D. | salivation could be completely interrupted in a decorticate animal whose tongue is mechanically stimulated. |
Answer» D. salivation could be completely interrupted in a decorticate animal whose tongue is mechanically stimulated. | |
3. |
The Secretin hormone: |
A. | Is secreted by the pancrease. |
B. | Is released by the pyloric mucosa. |
C. | Contracts the gall bladder wall. |
D. | Increases the pancreatic Secretion of water and HCO3-. |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
About the GIT hormones affecting gastric function: |
A. | CCK and Secretin Increase both gastric Secretion and motility. |
B. | gastrin Secretion is Stimulated by the digestive products of fat. |
C. | gastrin inhibits gastric Secretion and delay gastric emptying. |
D. | GIP and VIP inhibit gastric Secretion. |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
I nhibition of the myenteric plexus leads to which of the following? |
A. | Increased Secretion of Secretin from the duodenum. |
B. | Decreased gut motility. |
C. | Hyperacidity in the stomach. |
D. | Diarrhea. |
Answer» C. Hyperacidity in the stomach. | |
6. |
the Secretion of gastrin cease(stop): |
A. | When the stomach is distended by meal. |
B. | When the PH of the gastric content is Decreased below 2. |
C. | If the fundic mucosa is anaesthesiz |
Answer» C. If the fundic mucosa is anaesthesiz | |
7. |
Stimulation of sub mucosal plexus result in an Increase in which of the following? |
A. | motility of the gut. |
B. | Secretion of the gut. |
C. | sphincter tone. |
D. | stomach PH. |
Answer» C. sphincter tone. | |
8. |
Amajor part of the gall bladder contractions are due to: |
A. | sympathetic contraction OF the viscus. |
B. | The overfilling of the gall bladder with bile. |
C. | The rate of cholesterol synthesis and excretion by the liver. |
D. | A hormone synthesized by duodenal mucosa . |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Cholecystokinin: |
A. | Release is Stimulated by protein hydrolysates in the lumen of the small intestine. |
B. | Is released from gastric mucosal cells. |
C. | Release is Stimulated by distension of the colon. |
D. | A and C are correct. |
Answer» B. Is released from gastric mucosal cells. | |
10. |
The major factor that Stimulates the release of Secretin into the blood stream is: |
A. | An acid PH of the chyme entering the duodenum. |
B. | The para sympathetic StimulI. |
C. | Peptones in the gastric chyme that enter the duodenum. |
D. | A stomach full of digested contents. |
Answer» B. The para sympathetic StimulI. | |
11. |
It is known that gastrin: |
A. | It is a large protein molecule ,somewhat similar in size to pepsin. |
B. | Is not secreted by empty stomach when peristaltic movements may be quite forceful. |
C. | Reaches the secretory cells of the fundus of the stomach through the blood and not through the lumen. |
D. | Promotes the secretion of pepsin, but not that of HCL. |
Answer» D. Promotes the secretion of pepsin, but not that of HCL. | |
12. |
Secretin IS released by: |
A. | Acid in the duodenum. |
B. | Acid in the urine. |
C. | S cells in the duodenal mucosa. |
D. | Distension of the colon. |
Answer» D. Distension of the colon. | |
13. |
It is known that secretin: |
A. | It is a large protein hormone synthesized by the pancreas,together with pancreozymin. |
B. | Is a small polypeptide synthesized by the intestinal mucosa . |
C. | Neutralizes directly the acid chyme that passes through the pylorus. |
D. | Has an optimal activity at a PH equal to 8.4. |
Answer» C. Neutralizes directly the acid chyme that passes through the pylorus. | |
14. |
The secretion of the intrinsic factor occurs in : |
A. | Parietal cells of the stomach. |
B. | Chief cells of the stomach. |
C. | Upper duodenum. |
D. | Beta cells of pancreas. |
Answer» B. Chief cells of the stomach. | |
15. |
About pepsins: |
A. | There are 5 types of exopeptidase enzymes. |
B. | They are secreted by endocytosis as active enzymes. |
C. | They are incapable of autoactivation |
D. | Their optimum pH of action is 1.6- 3.2. |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Which of the following statement is true?: |
A. | The intrinsic factors is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa. |
B. | The gastric juice can t digest the gastric mucosa because the cell membranes contain a pepsin activator. |
C. | The stomach normally absorbs about 30% of the ingested food. |
D. | The secretion of the gastric juice is associated with increased H in the blood. |
Answer» B. The gastric juice can t digest the gastric mucosa because the cell membranes contain a pepsin activator. | |
17. |
The enterogastric reflex can be elicted by which of the following?: |
A. | Distension of the duodenum |
B. | Acid chime in the duodenum. |
C. | Hyperosmotic chime in the duodenum. |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Which of the following statement is wrong?: |
A. | The gastric peristalsis includes propulsive,mixing and grinding movements |
B. | The cephalic phase of gastric secretion involves no release of gastrin. |
C. | Deficiency of the intrinsic factor causes pernicious anaemia. |
D. | Large doses of gastrin cause contraction of the pyloric sphincter. |
Answer» C. Deficiency of the intrinsic factor causes pernicious anaemia. | |
19. |
Concerning the gastrin hormone: |
A. | It is Secreted at the pyloric antrum and reaches the fundus tohrough the gastric lumen. |
B. | It Promotes the secretion of pepsin, but not HCL. |
C. | Its Secretion Stimulated by secretin and GIP. |
D. | It is structurally similar to CCK . |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Which of the following statements is correct?: |
A. | The gastric juice contains pepsins,gelatinase,lipase and -amylase enzymes. |
B. | The only essential constituent of the gastric juice is the intrinsic factor. |
C. | The hunger contractions disappear after bilateral vagotomy or damage of the feeding center in the hypothalamus. |
D. | HCL is essential for both carbohydrate and fat digestion. |
Answer» D. HCL is essential for both carbohydrate and fat digestion. | |
21. |
About the GIP,all the following are true except: |
A. | It is secreted from the duodenal mucosa. |
B. | It has +ve feedback effect on gastric Secretion and motility. |
C. | Its release is Stimulated by presence of excess fat. |
D. | It inhibit both gastric Secretion and motility. |
Answer» D. It inhibit both gastric Secretion and motility. | |
22. |
The following are choleretics except: |
A. | Bile salts. |
B. | Secretin. |
C. | Acetylcholine. |
D. | Bile pigments |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
The GIT hormone are characterized by all the following except: |
A. | They are secreted by APUD system and are divided into 2 families on The basis of their structural similarity. |
B. | They are secreted in response to specific physiological Stimuli during digestion. |
C. | Their effects are abolished by cutting the nervous connections of GIT. |
D. | They affect areas in GIT that may be far away from the sites of their release. |
Answer» D. They affect areas in GIT that may be far away from the sites of their release. | |
24. |
Which of the followings has the highest pH: |
A. | gastric juice. |
B. | pancreatic juice. |
C. | hepatic bile. |
D. | succus entericus. |
Answer» D. succus entericus. | |
25. |
About the GRP,all the followings are true except: |
A. | It inhibit the intestinal motility.(through librating gastrin). |
B. | It increase the gastric secretion . .(through librating gastrin). |
C. | It increase the pancreatic secretion . .(through librating gastrin). |
D. | It is found in the hypothalamus.(in addition to GIT) |
Answer» B. It increase the gastric secretion . .(through librating gastrin). | |
26. |
Apatient with trigeminal lesion would have the greatest difficulty with which of the following? |
A. | Swallowing. |
B. | Chewing. |
C. | Receptive relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter |
D. | Secondary prestalsis in the esophagus. |
Answer» C. Receptive relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter | |
27. |
Mastication: |
A. | Is entirely a voluntary act. |
B. | Includes both voluntary and reflex components. |
C. | Is performed by muscles supplied by 7th (facial nerve). |
D. | It is normally initiated by conditioned reflexes. |
Answer» C. Is performed by muscles supplied by 7th (facial nerve). | |
28. |
all the followings are correct about gastrin except: |
A. | It is stimulated by distension of antrum. |
B. | It is stimulated by insulin induced hypoglycemia. |
C. | Its secretion is increased by secretin. |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
29. |
Man is unable to digest dietary: |
A. | GLYCOGEN. |
B. | Dextrin. |
C. | Saccharose. |
D. | Cellulose. |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
The salivary amylase: |
A. | Is also called ptyalin and it is beta amylase. |
B. | Is the only amylase in GIT. |
C. | Digest mainly cooked starch. |
D. | Is activated by either HCL or ca++ |
Answer» D. Is activated by either HCL or ca++ | |
31. |
During the chewing of a bolus of food, but before Swallowing, salivary secretion ,gastric secretion and pancreatic secretion are stimulated by which the following? |
A. | Acetylecholine,gastrin,histamine. |
B. | Acetylecholine,CCK,nitric oxide. |
C. | Nitric oxide,VIP, histamine. |
D. | VIP, gastrin,Somatostatin. |
Answer» B. Acetylecholine,CCK,nitric oxide. | |
32. |
Thesalivary secretion: |
A. | Is rich in glucose. |
B. | Is Produced by a nervous mechanism Only. |
C. | digests starch to glucose. |
D. | Has the largest volume relative to other digestive juices. |
Answer» C. digests starch to glucose. | |
33. |
The presentation of a bolus of solid food to the mouth: |
A. | stimulates taste buds. |
B. | Is usually followed by Mastication. |
C. | Reflexively stimulates The salivary glands. |
D. | All are correct. |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
About salivary glands, which of the following statement is true? |
A. | T heir secretion is mainly under hormonal control. |
B. | The sym . system is the Only natural pathway for stimulatation of their secretion. |
C. | Both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves stimulate t heir secretion. |
D. | Bradykinin decrease their blood flow rate. |
Answer» D. Bradykinin decrease their blood flow rate. | |
35. |
The saliva (true or false)? |
A. | Contains no organic substances. |
B. | Is markedly increase in amount after sympathetic stimulatation. |
C. | secretion is increased after injection of atropine. |
D. | secreted by submandibular glands is about 70%of the total secretion . |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
The following are true about defecation except: |
A. | It is initiated by distention of rectum with feces. |
B. | It is facilitated by micturition reflex. |
C. | It is under voluntary control in infant. |
D. | It is inhibited by pain. |
Answer» D. It is inhibited by pain. | |
37. |
Fecal continence requires: |
A. | Intact innervations of anorectal region |
B. | Sensation of rectum and anal mucosa. |
C. | Tone of the internal and external anal sphincter |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Choose a single incorrect answer about absorption from small intestine: |
A. | Gastric HCL help iron absorption |
B. | K+ions are absorped passively. |
C. | HCO3- ions are absorbed passively. |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
39. |
The following statement about calcium absorption from small intestine are true except: |
A. | It occurs by active transport. |
B. | It requires vit. D and parathormone. |
C. | It occours by passive diffusion from upper small intestine. |
D. | It is decreased by excess phosphate and oxalate in food. |
Answer» D. It is decreased by excess phosphate and oxalate in food. | |
40. |
The absorptive surface area of small intestineis over: |
A. | 2.8m |
B. | 250m2 |
C. | 7m |
D. | 50m2 |
Answer» C. 7m | |
41. |
Intestinal motility help absorption from small intestine by all the following except: |
A. | Increase blood and O2 supply. |
B. | Increase lymph flow. |
C. | Increase osmotic pressure. |
D. | Increase contact of food with mucosa. |
Answer» D. Increase contact of food with mucosa. | |
42. |
Absorption of fat soluble vitamins require the following: |
A. | Bile. |
B. | Bile and chymotrypsine. |
C. | Bile and pancreatic amylase. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» B. Bile and chymotrypsine. | |
43. |
The following are true statement about fat absorption from small intestine except: |
A. | It is helped by bile salts. |
B. | Glycerol and short chain FAs are absorped passively. |
C. | Deficiency of fat absorption leads to poor absorption of VIT.B complex. |
D. | Chylomicrons are extruded into Lacteal laterals by exocytosis. |
Answer» D. Chylomicrons are extruded into Lacteal laterals by exocytosis. | |
44. |
The transport of glucose across intestinal mucosa is directly dependent Upon the following except: |
A. | Na concentration in intestinal lumen. |
B. | Plasma insulin. |
C. | Inhibitors of energy metabolism. |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Inhibitors of energy metabolism. | |
45. |
The major site of absorption of VIT B12 is: |
A. | Duodenum. |
B. | Jujenum. |
C. | Colon. |
D. | Ileum. |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
The following are true statement about iron absorption from small intestine except: |
A. | It is actively absorped from duodenum and jejunum. |
B. | Its absorption is decreased by tannin. |
C. | Its absorption is helped by vitamin C. |
D. | It is transported from the brush borderas Fe+3 or heme. |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
The following are true statement about absorption from small intestine except: |
A. | Hexose are absorped faster than pentose. |
B. | D amino acids are absorped better than L amino acids. |
C. | Glucose is absorped faster than fructose. |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Glucose is absorped faster than fructose. | |
48. |
The amount of water excreted in stool is about: |
A. | 100mld |
B. | 0.5Ld |
C. | 0.4Ld |
D. | none |
Answer» B. 0.5Ld | |
49. |
Whole proteins may be absorped from small intestine by : |
A. | Pinocytsis. |
B. | Na+dependant 2ry active transport. |
C. | Facilitated diffusion. |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Na+dependant 2ry active transport. | |
50. |
Absorption of Cl- ions from small intestine occur by the following ways except: |
A. | 2ry active transport. |
B. | 1 ry active transport. |
C. | Passive diffusionparacellularly. |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Passive diffusionparacellularly. | |