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Anatomy And Physiology Digestive System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which organ in the list is the largest gland in the human body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The liver is the largest gland in the human body, weighing about 1.5 kg in adults, and performs numerous functions including bile production and detoxification.
Question 2 of 5
Which process matches the definition: Vomiting - the result of forceful contractions of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Emesis is the medical term for vomiting, involving forceful muscle contractions.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a key function of the liver?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The liver produces bile to emulsify fats, among other functions like detoxification and nutrient metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
All about vermilion zone (free red margin) of lip is true EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vermilion zone is covered by modified skin, not a mucous membrane, though it lacks skin appendages and has a thin keratin layer.
Question 5 of 5
All about human tongue is true EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ventral surface of the tongue is smooth and covered by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, not lingual papillae, which are on the dorsal surface.