Gastrointestinal Tract | Human Anatomy & Physiology | GPAT Mock Test

1. The innermost layer of the GI tract wall, which is in direct contact with the lumen, is the:

2. Chief cells of the stomach are responsible for secreting:

3. The primary site for the absorption of most nutrients is the:

4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?

5. The hormone cholecystokinin (CCK) stimulates:

6. The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the:

7. Trypsinogen is converted to its active form, trypsin, by the enzyme:

8. The emulsification of fats is primarily achieved by:

9. The finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption are called:

10. The functional unit of the liver is the:

11. Which sphincter controls the passage of chyme from the stomach to the duodenum?

12. The absorption of Vitamin B12 in the ileum is dependent on the presence of:

13. The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces:

14. The final products of protein digestion that are absorbed into the blood are primarily:

15. The large intestine is primarily responsible for:

16. Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages located in the:

17. Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating the pancreas to release a bicarbonate-rich fluid?

18. Fats are absorbed from the GI tract into the lymphatic system in the form of:

19. The wave-like muscular contractions that propel food through the digestive tract are known as:

20. Brunner’s glands, which secrete alkaline mucus to neutralize stomach acid, are found in the submucosa of the:

21. The final digestion of carbohydrates and proteins to their absorbable monomers is carried out by:

22. The gallbladder’s primary function is to:

23. The enzyme responsible for breaking down starch into disaccharides is:

24. Parietal cells of the gastric glands are responsible for the secretion of:

25. The entry of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum is controlled by the: