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Questions About Digestive System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Adenoids are enlarged:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adenoids refer to the enlarged pharyngeal tonsil, located in the nasopharynx, which can obstruct breathing when hypertrophied.
Question 2 of 5
Esophagus, all true except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The esophageal mucosa contains mucous glands in the submucosa, especially in the upper and lower regions, not none along its length.
Question 3 of 5
The following cells are found in gastric glands EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Goblet cells are found in the intestines, not gastric glands, which contain parietal, chief, and argentaffin (enteroendocrine) cells.
Question 4 of 5
PYLORUS OF THE STOMACH all true except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyloric glands are not perpendicular but are coiled and branched, unlike the straighter fundic glands.
Question 5 of 5
Parotid gland, all true except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The parotid gland is purely serous, not mixed, secreting watery saliva rich in enzymes.