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Digestive System 101 Trivia Quiz

The story of this system is one of stormy seas, acid rains, and dry, desert-like conditions. It's a journey that can take many days and whose main goal is to turn the food you eat into something useful for your body.

A multiple-choice quiz by Shauna_B. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shauna_B

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,668

Updated
Dec 18 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4889

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Question 1 of 10

1. Small microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine are called which of these? Hint

papillae

bulla

rugae

villi

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Question 2 of 10

2. The gastrointestinal tract begins where? Hint

stomach

oral cavity

large intestine

pharynx

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is longer - the small intestine or the large intestine?

Small intestine

Large intestine

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Question 4 of 10

4. What gastrointestinal condition consists of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen? Hint

borborygmus

eructation

steatorrhea

ascites

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the ring of muscle at the distal end of the stomach called? Hint

cardiac sphincter

uvulva lower

pyloric sphincter

esophageal sphincter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is peristalsis? Hint

rhythm-like movement of the muscles in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract

rumbling noise made by gas in the gastrointestinal tract

new surgical connection between two previously unconnected organs

twisting of the intestines upon itself

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Question 7 of 10

7. This surgical procedure removes fluid from the peritoneal space. Hint

ectasia

paracentesis

palatoplasty

pyloric stenosis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is not a part of the small intestine? Hint

ileum

duodenum

cecum

jejunum

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Question 9 of 10

9. What order of the large intestine sections is correct, starting from the ileum and ending at the anus? Hint

cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum

sigmoid colon, descending colon, transverse colon, ascending colon, cecum, rectum

descending colon, transverse colon, ascending colon, cecum, sigmoid colon, rectum

transverse colon, cecum, ascending colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these laboratory test abbreviations has nothing at all to do with the gastrointestinal tract? Hint

LFT

CABG

EGD

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Small microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine are called which of these?

Answer: villi

Papillae are the small elevations on the tongue, rugae are ridges on the hard palate and the wall of the stomach, while bulla is a large blister.

2. The gastrointestinal tract begins where?

Answer: oral cavity

The pathway of food through the GI tract is as follows: oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and then finally the anus.

3. Which of these is longer - the small intestine or the large intestine?

Answer: Small intestine

The small intestine varies from around ten feet to over thirty feet, but the average length is around twenty feet.

4. What gastrointestinal condition consists of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?

Answer: ascites

Ascites can be treated with diuretics and paracentesis to remove the fluid buildup.

5. What is the ring of muscle at the distal end of the stomach called?

Answer: pyloric sphincter

The pyloric sphincter joins the stomach to the duodenum.

6. What is peristalsis?

Answer: rhythm-like movement of the muscles in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract

Peri- means surrounding, -stalsis means constriction.

7. This surgical procedure removes fluid from the peritoneal space.

Answer: paracentesis

Ectasia means dilation, palatoplasty is a surgical repair of the palate, and pyloric stenosis is narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.

8. Which is not a part of the small intestine?

Answer: cecum

The cecum is part of the large intestine.

9. What order of the large intestine sections is correct, starting from the ileum and ending at the anus?

Answer: cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum

Intussusception is telescoping of the intestines. It's a condition where one segment of the bowel (let's say the ileum) collapses into the opening of another segment (the cecum). This often occurs in children.

10. Which of these laboratory test abbreviations has nothing at all to do with the gastrointestinal tract?

Answer: CABG

CABG is a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, which surgically creates new routes around narrowed and blocked arteries. LFT is a Liver Function Test for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in serum. BE is xray images of the colon and rectum after injecting barium into the rectum, otherwise called a Barium Enema. EGD is the visual examination of the GI tract using an endoscope inserted in the mouth.

Source: Author Shauna_B

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