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Chapter 15 The Gastrointestinal System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The mesentery and lining of the peritoneal cavity, like the outermost layer of the digestive tract, consist of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mesentery and peritoneal lining are serosa, not mucosa, secreting serous fluid.
Question 2 of 5
Lymphatic vessels within intestinal villi, which transport lipids to the circulatory system, are called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lacteals absorb dietary lipids within villi.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following epithelial types is most closely associated with passive protection, without specialization for either secretion or absorption, as in the esophagus and anal canal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stratified squamous epithelium protects against abrasion in the esophagus and anal canal.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following regions of the GI tract is characterized by permanent folds (plica)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Plicae circulares are permanent folds in the small intestine.
Question 5 of 5
Tissue from which of the following is often poorly preserved in autopsy specimens, because it self-destructs soon after death due to post-mortem release of its stored secretory product of proteolytic enzymes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The pancreas releases proteolytic enzymes post-mortem, causing autolysis.