Gastrointestinal System Overview Quiz

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What are the three landmark areas of the pancreas mentioned in the text?

  • Upper, middle, lower
  • Head, body, tail (correct)
  • Right, left, center
  • Base, middle, top

Which of the following is NOT an age-related change mentioned in the text?

  • Increased bloating
  • Decreased gastric emptying
  • Increased peristalsis (correct)
  • Decreased mucous secretion

What is one of the considerations for older adults during assessment discussed in the text?

  • Decreased peristalsis (correct)
  • Increased appetite
  • Collecting only medical history
  • Conducting a culturally irrelevant interview

What is the primary reason to avoid palpation if appendicitis or abdominal aneurysm is suspected?

<p>To prevent rupture or further complications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic study involves visualizing the entire small bowel?

<p>Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the major functions of the liver?

<p>Storage and metabolism of nutrients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells in the stomach secrete chemicals essential to digestive functions?

<p>Chief cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cecum in the gastrointestinal system?

<p>Transformation of waste from a semiliquid state to formed feces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

<p>Jejunum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the gallbladder?

<p>Collects, concentrates, and stores bile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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