ATI LPN
Chapter 15 The Gastrointestinal System Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following does NOT manufacture digestive juices?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The liver , stomach , and pancreas produce digestive juices (bile, gastric juice, pancreatic enzymes), but kidneys filter blood for urine, not digestive juices, making B correct.
Question 2 of 5
What enzyme breaks down proteins into peptides in structure W?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assuming W is the stomach, pepsin digests proteins into peptides, making C correct.
Question 3 of 5
Which hormone stimulates the release of pancreatic juice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Secretin triggers pancreatic juice release to neutralize chyme, making C correct.
Question 4 of 5
What would result if insulin was injected into a healthy person?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Insulin increases glucose uptake into cells, lowering blood sugar, making C correct.
Question 5 of 5
What substance is digested by secretions released by both the salivary glands and the pancreas?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Salivary glands and pancreas both secrete amylase to digest starch, making B correct.