Chapter 62: General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function—Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation and Chapter 66: Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chapter 62: General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function—Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation and Chapter 66: Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. Most of the gastrin released following a meal is from which of the following structures?

1. Antrum
2. Colon
3. Duodenum
4. Ileum
5. Jejunum

ANS: A

2. An increase in intestinal blood flow is caused by a decrease in which of the following?

1. Adenosine levels
2. CCK levels
3. Gastrin levels
4. Oxygen levels
5. Secretin levels

ANS: D

3. Slow wave frequency is greatest in which of the following structures?

1. Duodenum
2. External anal sphincter
3. Ileum
4. Jejunum
5. Sigmoid colon

ANS: A

4. Gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin, motilin, and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide are secreted from endocrine cells located in which of the following structures?

1. Antrum
2. Colon
3. Duodenum
4. Fundus
5. Ileum

ANS: C