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Gastrointestinal System NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
__________ types of salivary glands secrete into the oral cavity.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Three types: parotid, submandibular, sublingual.
Question 2 of 5
Intestinal hormone that stimulates the pancreas to release a watery secretion that is high in bicarbonate ion is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secretin triggers bicarbonate release.
Question 3 of 5
The specific tissue type of the submucosa is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The submucosa is composed of dense irregular connective tissue, providing support and flexibility to the alimentary canal.
Question 4 of 5
The thought or smell of food initiates the ____ phase of stomach secretion and motility.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cephalic phase is triggered by the thought, sight, or smell of food, stimulating stomach secretion and motility via the vagus nerve.
Question 5 of 5
The physical and chemical breakdown of food is completed primarily in the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The small intestine completes digestion with pancreatic enzymes and bile, followed by nutrient absorption.