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Digestive System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Lier cells synthesize ______________.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liver cells (hepatocytes) are responsible for synthesizing bile juice, which aids in fat digestion.
Question 2 of 5
A patient presents with persistent bloating, gas, and diarrhea after consuming dairy products. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lactose intolerance, due to lactase deficiency, leads to impaired lactose digestion, causing bloating, gas, and diarrhea after dairy consumption.
Question 3 of 5
The term used to describe the stomach's expansion to accommodate volume without any rise in intraluminal pressure is referred to as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Receptive relaxation allows the stomach to expand as food enters, mediated by the vagus nerve, without increasing pressure.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements best describes the migrating motor complex (MMC)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The MMC is a fasting-state motility pattern that clears residual contents, regulated by motilin, not active postprandially.
Question 5 of 5
What is the name of the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The esophagus is the muscular tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach. The trachea is for air, the duodenum is part of the small intestine, and 'food tube' is not a scientific term.