About nasopharynx all true except:

Questions 37

ATI RN

ATI RN Test Bank

Digestive System Practice Questions Questions

Question 1 of 5

About nasopharynx all true except:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The nasopharynx is lined by pseudostratified ciliated epithelium and contains the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoids), but the palatine tonsils are located in the oropharynx, not the nasopharynx.

Question 2 of 5

(Auerbach's) plexus found in:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Auerbach's plexus is located between the circular and longitudinal layers of the muscularis externa, controlling gut motility.

Question 3 of 5

In case of atrophic gastritis, deficiency in vitamin B12 result from damage of:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor, necessary for vitamin B12 absorption; their damage in atrophic gastritis leads to B12 deficiency.

Question 4 of 5

Enteroendocrine cells of stomach, show the following EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Enteroendocrine cells have basal secretory granules, not apical, as they release hormones into the bloodstream.

Question 5 of 5

Exocrine portion of pancreas show the following EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The pancreatic duct system has intercalated ducts, not striated ducts, which are characteristic of salivary glands.

Access More Questions!

ATI RN Basic


$89/ 30 days

ATI RN Premium


$150/ 90 days

Similar Questions