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BIOL 2402 - A&P2 EXAM 3 (CHAPTERS 22,
23, 24) 2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Ch 22 The innermost layer within the digestive tract is the
______.
mucosa
Ch 22 What is the result of damage to the myenteric plexus
within the wall of the GI tract?
Changes in gastric motility.
Ch 22 What type of contraction pushes food through the
digestive tract?
peristalsis
Ch 22 Acid formation in the stomach is a result of ______.
secretion
Ch 22 What structure(s) in her mouth are the cause of the
intense pain?
salivary gland
Ch 22 Which of the following cranial nerves stimulates saliva
production?
glossopharyngeal
Ch 22 Swallowing is controlled by which of the following
nerves?
trigeminal & glossopharyngeal & vagus
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Ch 22 During which phase of swallowing does food enter the
stomach?
esophageal phase
Ch 22 Which of the following are produced in the gastric pit?
mucus
Ch 22 Which of the following might be a consequence of
bariatric surgery, where a "band" is placed around the
stomach in order to reduce its volume?
Digestion would be decreased and fewer nutrients would be
absorbed.
Ch 22 Which of the following is most rapidly cleared from the
stomach after eating?
carbohydrates
Ch 22 What is a possible diagnosis?
**A 43-year-old man presents to the emergency room one
clear Tuesday morning complaining of severe pain in
his epigastric and umbilical regions. He describes the pain
as a burning sensation that began as he was sitting in rush
hour traffic. He was concerned that he may be having a heart
attack, so he got to the hospital as fast as he could. Upon
further investigation, his physician discovers that this is not
the first time he has experienced this pain. He has frequent
nausea and occasional vomiting, but notices that the pain is
worse between meals. He has a high-stress job and takes
antacids regularly for heartburn. He notes that during the last
month, he has been very tired and has had dark-colored
stools.
peptic ulcer
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Ch 22 True or False
Villi formation is due to contraction of cells in the mucosal
layer of the digestive tract.
True
Ch 22 What can you deduce from the fact that the large
intestine wall is composed of simple columnar epithelia?
Water absorption by the large intestine does not require plicae.
Ch 22 Which of the following are secreted into the large
intestine?
mucus
Ch 22 Given the location of the pain and the presentation,
what would be the presumptive diagnosis?
**A 22-year-old girl presents to the emergency room with
nausea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. On physical
examination, her abdominal pain is located to the right iliac
region. The pain she is experiencing is classified as rebound
tenderness, meaning that when pressure is applied there is
no pain, but when pressure is released there is extreme pain.
appendicitis
Ch 22 Which of the following is not a normal function of the
large intestine?
absorption of nutrients
Ch 22 Bile is produced by the ______ and stored in the
______.
liver; gallbladder
BIOL 2402 - A&P2 EXAM 3 (CHAPTERS 22,
23, 24) 2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Ch 22 The innermost layer within the digestive tract is the
______.
mucosa
Ch 22 What is the result of damage to the myenteric plexus
within the wall of the GI tract?
Changes in gastric motility.
Ch 22 What type of contraction pushes food through the
digestive tract?
peristalsis
Ch 22 Acid formation in the stomach is a result of ______.
secretion
Ch 22 What structure(s) in her mouth are the cause of the
intense pain?
salivary gland
Ch 22 Which of the following cranial nerves stimulates saliva
production?
glossopharyngeal
Ch 22 Swallowing is controlled by which of the following
nerves?
trigeminal & glossopharyngeal & vagus
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Ch 22 During which phase of swallowing does food enter the
stomach?
esophageal phase
Ch 22 Which of the following are produced in the gastric pit?
mucus
Ch 22 Which of the following might be a consequence of
bariatric surgery, where a "band" is placed around the
stomach in order to reduce its volume?
Digestion would be decreased and fewer nutrients would be
absorbed.
Ch 22 Which of the following is most rapidly cleared from the
stomach after eating?
carbohydrates
Ch 22 What is a possible diagnosis?
**A 43-year-old man presents to the emergency room one
clear Tuesday morning complaining of severe pain in
his epigastric and umbilical regions. He describes the pain
as a burning sensation that began as he was sitting in rush
hour traffic. He was concerned that he may be having a heart
attack, so he got to the hospital as fast as he could. Upon
further investigation, his physician discovers that this is not
the first time he has experienced this pain. He has frequent
nausea and occasional vomiting, but notices that the pain is
worse between meals. He has a high-stress job and takes
antacids regularly for heartburn. He notes that during the last
month, he has been very tired and has had dark-colored
stools.
peptic ulcer
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Ch 22 True or False
Villi formation is due to contraction of cells in the mucosal
layer of the digestive tract.
True
Ch 22 What can you deduce from the fact that the large
intestine wall is composed of simple columnar epithelia?
Water absorption by the large intestine does not require plicae.
Ch 22 Which of the following are secreted into the large
intestine?
mucus
Ch 22 Given the location of the pain and the presentation,
what would be the presumptive diagnosis?
**A 22-year-old girl presents to the emergency room with
nausea, vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. On physical
examination, her abdominal pain is located to the right iliac
region. The pain she is experiencing is classified as rebound
tenderness, meaning that when pressure is applied there is
no pain, but when pressure is released there is extreme pain.
appendicitis
Ch 22 Which of the following is not a normal function of the
large intestine?
absorption of nutrients
Ch 22 Bile is produced by the ______ and stored in the
______.
liver; gallbladder
