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Which part of the digestive tube contains the submucous plexus?

  • Tunica Mucosa (correct)
  • Muscularis
  • Tunica muscularis
  • Tunica submucosa

What is the main function of the Tunica Mucosa in the digestive tube?

  • Contraction
  • Secretion (correct)
  • Excretion
  • Absorption

Which part of the small intestine features circular folds known as 'Plicae circulares'?

  • Colon
  • Ileum
  • Duodenum
  • Jejunum (correct)

What is the role of the ileocecal valve in the digestive system?

<p>Prevent reflux from colon into ileum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the colon extends from the iliac crest down to form an 'S-shaped' structure?

<p>Sigmoid colon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Villi in the small intestine?

<p>Increase surface area for absorption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in the gastrointestinal system?

<p>Increase electrolyte secretion and decrease propulsive motility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does entry of calcium ions have on smooth muscle contraction?

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

How do slow waves impact ion entry in smooth muscle fibers?

<p>Allow sodium ion entry but not calcium entry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the enteric nervous system (ENS) sometimes referred to as the 'little brain'?

<p>Due to its central control over regulating GI function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which innervation increases activity of intestinal smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal system?

<p>Parasympathetic cholinergic activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the myenteric plexus within the enteric nervous system?

<p>Increases tone, rate, intensity, and velocity of contractions causing more rapid peristalsis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the stomach?

<p>Muscular propulsion of materials into the duodenum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is located at the junction between the stomach and the duodenum?

<p>Pyloric sphincter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the small intestine is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?

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

What is the primary function of the cecum?

<p>Storage of indigestible food material (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is supplied primarily by the celiac artery?

<p>Esophagus and stomach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vein drains the midgut region of the gastrointestinal tract?

<p>Superior mesenteric vein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the gastrointestinal tract is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery?

<p>Descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the stomach is located closest to the heart?

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

Which part of the small intestine is retroperitoneal (located behind the peritoneum)?

<p>Duodenum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the anal canal?

<p>Regulation of defecation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the enteric nervous system (ENS) is correct?

<p>The ENS is composed of neurons, ganglia, and fibers in a network. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plexuses is primarily responsible for stimulating gastrointestinal motility?

<p>Myenteric (Auerbach's) plexus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following spinal cord segments provide sympathetic innervation to the hindgut?

<p>L1-L2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following neurotransmitters is released by the parasympathetic nervous system to stimulate gastrointestinal motility and secretion?

<p>Acetylcholine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the sympathetic nervous system's effects on the gastrointestinal tract is correct?

<p>It inhibits motility and secretion, while maintaining sphincter tone. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the gut-brain axis?

<p>To coordinate reflexes and responses between the ENS and ANS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus?

<p>Gastroparesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gastrointestinal hormone is released from the duodenal mucosa in response to the presence of fat, carbohydrate, or protein in the duodenum?

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

What is the primary function of the interstitial cells of Cajal?

<p>To regulate gastric motility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following parts of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for the greatest amount of water absorption or excretion?

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

Which of the following is a part of the large intestine?

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

Which of the following is a temporary cessation of gut motility, often related to surgery or electrolyte imbalance?

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

The ENS (enteric nervous system) is composed of neurons, ganglia, and fibers in a network.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The myenteric plexus is mainly located between circular smooth muscle and submucosa of the small and large intestines.

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

Sacral parasympathetic preganglionic neurons arise from S2 to S4 spinal segments and innervate neuron cell bodies located in the myenteric plexus.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acetylcholine is the inhibitory neurotransmitter in the enteric nervous system.

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

Sympathetic preganglionic neurons that inhibit motility and secretion arise from T5 to L2 spinal cord segments.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The neurotransmitter norepinephrine excites intestinal smooth muscle.

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

The gut-brain axis coordinates reflexes between the ENS and CNS.

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

There are four types of GI reflexes identified within the ENS.

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

The parasympathetic nervous system stimulates motility and secretion in the gastrointestinal tract.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sympathetic nervous system maintains muscular tone of sphincters in the gastrointestinal tract.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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