Digestive System Quizzes for Veterinary Medicine Students

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of the tongue in digestion?

Accepted Answer

Clearing of esophageal contents

Answer

Mechanical breakdown of food

Answer

Secretion of saliva

Answer

Taste perception

Question 2

Which accessory organ of digestion produces bile?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Pancreas

Answer

Gallbladder

Answer

Spleen

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis)?

Accepted Answer

Peptic ulcers

Answer

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer

Infectious agents

Answer

Trauma

Question 4

What is the primary neurotransmitter responsible for stimulating the emptying of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Somatostatin

Question 5

What is the primary function of the ileocecal valve, located between the small and large intestines?

Accepted Answer

Preventing reflux of cecal contents into the ileum

Answer

Allowing passage of digesta from the cecum into the ileum

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Regulating the flow of bile into the ileum

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Secreting digestive enzymes

Question 6

Which of the following accurately describes the primary function of the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

Transports food from the mouth to the stomach

Answer

Digests food

Answer

Absorbs nutrients

Answer

Stores food

Question 7

Identify the muscular sphincter located at the junction of the esophagus and stomach:

Accepted Answer

Cardiac sphincter

Answer

Pyloric sphincter

Answer

Ileocecal valve

Answer

Anal sphincter

Question 8

Identify the main function of the large intestine:

Accepted Answer

Absorbs water and electrolytes

Answer

Digests carbohydrates

Answer

Absorbs vitamins

Answer

Synthesizes proteins

Question 9

Name the structure that connects the small intestine to the large intestine:

Accepted Answer

Ileocecal valve

Answer

Pyloric sphincter

Answer

Cardiac sphincter

Answer

Anal sphincter

Question 10

Which type of movement propels food through the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

Peristalsis

Answer

Segmentation

Answer

Haustration

Answer

Antiperistalsis

Question 11

What is the function of villi and microvilli in the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Increase surface area for absorption

Answer

Secrete digestive enzymes

Answer

Produce mucus

Answer

Transport substances across the intestinal wall

Question 12

Which hormone stimulates the secretion of gastric acid?

Accepted Answer

Gastrin

Answer

Cholecystokinin

Answer

Secretin

Answer

Insulin

Question 13

Identify the primary function of the gallbladder:

Accepted Answer

Stores and concentrates bile

Answer

Produces bile acids

Answer

Secretes pancreatic enzymes

Answer

Absorbs fats

Question 14

In the digestive system, which structure is responsible for the initial physical breakdown of food?

Accepted Answer

Mouth

Answer

Esophagus

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Small intestine

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a function of the small intestine?

Accepted Answer

Secretion of bile and digestive enzymes

Answer

Digestion of proteins and carbohydrates

Answer

Absorption of nutrients

Answer

Peristalsis

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach in the digestive process?

Accepted Answer

Absorption of nutrients

Answer

Breaking down proteins

Answer

Storing food

Answer

Mixing and churning food

Question 17

What type of muscle is found in the walls of the digestive tract and enables the movement of food?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Answer

Cardiac muscle

Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 18

Which enzyme initiates the breakdown of proteins in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Pepsin

Answer

Amylase

Answer

Lipase

Question 19

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption?

Accepted Answer

Jejunum

Answer

Duodenum

Answer

Cecum

Question 20

What is the main function of the pancreas in the digestive process?

Accepted Answer

Producing digestive enzymes and bicarbonate

Answer

Removing waste products

Answer

Storing bile

Question 21

Which type of digestion occurs initially in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical

Answer

Enzymatic

Question 22

What is the role of peristalsis in the digestive process?

Accepted Answer

Propelling food through the digestive tract

Answer

Breaking down proteins

Answer

Absorbing nutrients