BIOS 256 WEEK 3 EXAM
1. What is the role of Kupffer cells in the liver: They are specializedmacrophages that line
sinusoids and remove toxins and debris
2. What are the ducts involved in bile transport: Right & Left hepatic ducts,common hepatic
duct, cystic duct, common bile duct, main pancreatic duct
3. What does pancreatic amylase do: Breaks down carbohydrates in the smallintestine
4. What is the difference between Crohns disease and Ulcerative colitis: - Crohns affects any
part of GI tract in patchy pattern; UC affects only the colon incontinuous fashion
5. What condition is caused by bile buildup forming stones: Cholelithiasis(Gallstones)
6. What are the three parts of the pancreas: Head, body, and tail
7. What is the endocrine function of the pancreas: Secretion of insulin andglucagon to
regulate blood sugar
8. What happens to the pubo-rectal muscle during defecation: It relaxes toallow feces to pass
9. What GI issues are common in pregnancy: Constipation, hemorrhoids, analfissures, and
fecal incontinence
10. What enzyme digests DNA in the small intestine: Deoxyribonuclease(DNAse)
11. What is the function of the pyloric sphincter: Regulates the flow of chymefrom stomach
to duodenum
12. What is the primary cause of peptic ulcer disease: Helicobacter pylori infec-tion or
NSAID use
13. What are micelles and what do they do: Lipid transport vesicles formed duringfat
emulsification; help absorb lipids
14. External Salivary Glands: Structures to know:
• Sublingual gland
• Parotid gland
• Submandibular gland
15. GI Organs: Structures to know:
• Esophagus
• LES (lower esophageal sphincter)
• Stomach
• Small intestine
, • Large intestine
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Gallbladder
16. Greater & Lesser Omentum: •Structures to know:Greater omentum
Lesser omentum
17. small intestine: Structures to know:
• Duodenum
• Jejunum
• Ileum
18. Large Intestine: CaecumAppendix
Ascending colon R colic flexure Transverse colonL colic flexure Descendingcolon Sigmoid
colon Rectum
Anus
19. Accessory Organs: Structures to know:
• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas
• Diaphragm (not an accessory organ)
20. Tooth: Structures to know:
• Enamel
• Dentin
• Gum
• Crown
21. Blood Flow Through the Liver:
22. Biliary tree: Structures to know:
• R hepatic duct
• L hepatic duct
• Common hepatic duct
• Common bile duct
1. What is the role of Kupffer cells in the liver: They are specializedmacrophages that line
sinusoids and remove toxins and debris
2. What are the ducts involved in bile transport: Right & Left hepatic ducts,common hepatic
duct, cystic duct, common bile duct, main pancreatic duct
3. What does pancreatic amylase do: Breaks down carbohydrates in the smallintestine
4. What is the difference between Crohns disease and Ulcerative colitis: - Crohns affects any
part of GI tract in patchy pattern; UC affects only the colon incontinuous fashion
5. What condition is caused by bile buildup forming stones: Cholelithiasis(Gallstones)
6. What are the three parts of the pancreas: Head, body, and tail
7. What is the endocrine function of the pancreas: Secretion of insulin andglucagon to
regulate blood sugar
8. What happens to the pubo-rectal muscle during defecation: It relaxes toallow feces to pass
9. What GI issues are common in pregnancy: Constipation, hemorrhoids, analfissures, and
fecal incontinence
10. What enzyme digests DNA in the small intestine: Deoxyribonuclease(DNAse)
11. What is the function of the pyloric sphincter: Regulates the flow of chymefrom stomach
to duodenum
12. What is the primary cause of peptic ulcer disease: Helicobacter pylori infec-tion or
NSAID use
13. What are micelles and what do they do: Lipid transport vesicles formed duringfat
emulsification; help absorb lipids
14. External Salivary Glands: Structures to know:
• Sublingual gland
• Parotid gland
• Submandibular gland
15. GI Organs: Structures to know:
• Esophagus
• LES (lower esophageal sphincter)
• Stomach
• Small intestine
, • Large intestine
• Liver
• Pancreas
• Gallbladder
16. Greater & Lesser Omentum: •Structures to know:Greater omentum
Lesser omentum
17. small intestine: Structures to know:
• Duodenum
• Jejunum
• Ileum
18. Large Intestine: CaecumAppendix
Ascending colon R colic flexure Transverse colonL colic flexure Descendingcolon Sigmoid
colon Rectum
Anus
19. Accessory Organs: Structures to know:
• Liver
• Gallbladder
• Pancreas
• Diaphragm (not an accessory organ)
20. Tooth: Structures to know:
• Enamel
• Dentin
• Gum
• Crown
21. Blood Flow Through the Liver:
22. Biliary tree: Structures to know:
• R hepatic duct
• L hepatic duct
• Common hepatic duct
• Common bile duct
