101.Which of the following is a chief function of cholecystokinin (CCK)?

a.CCK triggers the release of bile.

b.CCK increases the rate of GI tract motility.

c.CCK triggers release of gastrin.

d.CCK triggers release of HCl from the stomach.

102.Which of these is the usual consequence of removing a diseased gallbladder?

a.inability to digest fats

b.some damage to the pancreas

c.inability to digest carbohydrates

d.delivery of bile directly to the duodenum

103.Jenny has just has undergone a cholecystectomy. After recovery, what ability will Jenny have lost?

a.to manufacture bile

b.to store bile

c.to digest carbohydrates

d.to insulin neutralize acidic gastric juices

104.Which of the following hormones is released by the intestinal wall in response to the presence of fat?

a.insulin

b.gastrin

c.secretin

d.cholecystokinin

105.Nancy is having difficulty releasing bile from her gallbladder. What hormone might be functioning improperly?

a.CCK

b.gastrin

c.secretin

d.gastrin

106.What substance controls the release of bile into the small intestines?

a.gastrin

b.secretin

c.prozymogen

d.cholecystokinin

107.What is a zymogen?

a.an intestinal hormone

b.an inactive enzyme precursor

c.a defective pancreatic enzyme

d.an inflamed small intestinal out-pocketing

108.Which of the following results is associated with the presence of fat in the GI tract?

a.inhibition of mucosal enzyme activities

b.slowing of the process of digestion and absorption

c.inhibition of thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin absorption

d.stimulation and hastening of digestion and absorption

109.The chief purpose of the gallbladder is to store a substance that is required for the assimilation of which of the following ingested nutrients?

a.fats only

b.carbohydrates only

c.fats and carbohydrates

d.proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

110.Which of the following nutrients requires the greatest time for digestion?

a.fats

b.water

c.minerals

d.carbohydrates