CERTIFICATION TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED
◉ What is the function of the Duodenum? Answer: It receives
Chyme. It is where your gallbladder dumps bile via bile ducts.
◉ What is the importance of the small intestine? Answer: Site of
nutrient absorption.
◉ What is the function of the Ileum Answer: It's an extension to
make sure whatever nutrients were not absorbed have somewhere
to go.
◉ What is the direction of the large intestine? Answer: Ascending
colon, transverse colon, Desecending colon, sigmoid colon, Rectum.
Anus.
◉ Where does digestion start? Answer: starts psychologically before
food enters the mouth
◉ What is the enzyme that digests/breaks down glucose? Answer:
Amylase
, ◉ What is the mechanical part of chewing? What is CN for chewing?
CN for swallowing? Answer: -Mastication
-CN#5 Trigeminal= chewing
-CN#9 Glossopharyngeal= swallowing
◉ What structure is involved in swallowing after mastication?
Answer: Esophagus
◉ What sphincter at the beginning of the stomach prevents us from
having heart burn(Dyspepsia)? Answer: -LES= lower esphageal
sphincter or Cardiac Sphincter.
◉ When you swallow, what substance is released into the stomach
to break down food? Answer: Hydrochloric Acid (HCL acid)
◉ What substance breaks down protein in the stomach? Answer:
Pepsin
◉ What is the mechanical part of the stomach? Answer: Churning
◉ What is the name of the substance that the stomach makes from
digestion? Answer: Chyme passes through the pyloric sphincter and
dups into the duodenum