MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
Exam Page 1
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have
one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response with the information pro-
vided.
Answer the following two questions:
1. Explain why someone who has hypergastrinemia (excessive secretion of gastrin) might
de- velop gastric/stomach ulcers.
Gastrin stimulates the secretions of pepsinogens and hydrochloric acid. Excess amounts would
lead to erosion of the stomach lining.
2. Fill in the four blanks:
Food enters the stomach from the esophagus via the cardioesophageal sphinter
sphincter.
Food exits the stomach via the pyloric sphincter into thesmall intestine
.
Answer Key
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have
one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response with the information pro-
vided.
Answer the following two questions:
1. Explain why someone who has hypergastrinemia (excessive secretion of gastrin) might
de- velop gastric/stomach ulcers.
,MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
Gastrin stimulates the secretions of pepsinogens and hydrochloric acid. Excess amounts would
lead to erosion of the stomach lining.
2. Fill in the four blanks:
Food enters the stomach from the
esophagus
via the
cardioesophageal sphincter (or lower esophageal sphincter/ LES)
sphincter.
Food exits the stomach via the
pyloric
sphincter into the
small intestine (or duodenum)
Exam Page 2
Look carefully at the diagram below. Label the following 5 organs of the digestive system.
To receive credit for the intestines you must label the specific region.
1: liver
2: pancreas
5: Duodenum
6: Ileum
8: Ascending colon
, MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
Answer Key
Look carefully at the diagram below. Label the following 5 organs of the digestive system.
To receive credit for the intestines you must label the specific region.
1:
Liver
MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
Exam Page 1
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have
one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response with the information pro-
vided.
Answer the following two questions:
1. Explain why someone who has hypergastrinemia (excessive secretion of gastrin) might
de- velop gastric/stomach ulcers.
Gastrin stimulates the secretions of pepsinogens and hydrochloric acid. Excess amounts would
lead to erosion of the stomach lining.
2. Fill in the four blanks:
Food enters the stomach from the esophagus via the cardioesophageal sphinter
sphincter.
Food exits the stomach via the pyloric sphincter into thesmall intestine
.
Answer Key
Note: Essay answers must clearly be in your own words. All multiple choice questions have
one answer unless otherwise specified. Choose the best response with the information pro-
vided.
Answer the following two questions:
1. Explain why someone who has hypergastrinemia (excessive secretion of gastrin) might
de- velop gastric/stomach ulcers.
,MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
Gastrin stimulates the secretions of pepsinogens and hydrochloric acid. Excess amounts would
lead to erosion of the stomach lining.
2. Fill in the four blanks:
Food enters the stomach from the
esophagus
via the
cardioesophageal sphincter (or lower esophageal sphincter/ LES)
sphincter.
Food exits the stomach via the
pyloric
sphincter into the
small intestine (or duodenum)
Exam Page 2
Look carefully at the diagram below. Label the following 5 organs of the digestive system.
To receive credit for the intestines you must label the specific region.
1: liver
2: pancreas
5: Duodenum
6: Ileum
8: Ascending colon
, MODULE 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST
Answer Key
Look carefully at the diagram below. Label the following 5 organs of the digestive system.
To receive credit for the intestines you must label the specific region.
1:
Liver
