Digestive System Anatomy Quiz
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What is the function of proto-oncogenes?

  • Code for proteins that stimulate cell cycle division (correct)
  • Are dominant over oncogenes
  • Promote DNA transcription
  • Have no function in cell division and proliferation
  • What is the main function of Tp53 gene?

  • Is a DNA sequence repeated over and over hundreds of times at the end of chromosomes
  • Encodes for a viral protein
  • Stimulate cell cycle division
  • Is a tumor suppressor gene which helps keep cell division under control (correct)
  • What is the first step in the virus life cycle?

  • Uncoating
  • Attachment (correct)
  • Assembly
  • Replication
  • Which cells are responsible for producing blood platelets?

    <p>Megakaryocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cessation of blood flow following damage to a blood vessel is orchestrated by?

    <p>Platelets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extracellular matrix of blood known as?

    <p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the cephalic phase of gastric secretion occur?

    <p>In response to stimuli received by the senses (e.g. taste, smell, sight, and sound)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of helper T-cells in the immune system?

    <p>Both B and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune system process is responsible for recognizing and responding to previously encountered antigens?

    <p>Immunological memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells are involved in the more rapid secondary immune response?

    <p>Memory B-cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which phase does digestion take place in the esophagus?

    <p>No digestion takes place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is blood classified as a type of connective tissue?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the cephalic phase of gastric secretion occur?

    <p>In the stomach, in response to stimuli received by the senses (e.g. taste, smell, sight, and sound)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the Esophagus?

    <p>The food is pushed in one direction to the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest structure of the digestive system?

    <p>The Gastrointestinal tract (GIT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do endocrine glands secrete products directly into the bloodstream?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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