Question 1

Name a function of saliva.

Accepted Answer

taste

Question 2

Which of the following is not found in saliva?

Accepted Answer

Gastrin

Answer

Ptyalin

Answer

IgA

Answer

Mucin

Question 3

Match the saliva function to component.

Question 4

What stimuli activates/inhibits the rate of salivation?

Question 5

The rate of salivation is inhibited by ACh from sympathetic nerves.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 6

Match the disorder to the treatment

Question 7

Which of the following is not a swallowing phase?

Accepted Answer

Involuntary

Answer

Buccal

Answer

Voluntary

Answer

Pharyngeal

Question 8

Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

Efferent impulses are conducted through the vagus nerve to the pharynx and oesophagus

Answer

Buccal phase is stimulated by the swallowing centre in the medulla

Answer

Pharyngeal phase is stimulated by the cerbral cortex

Answer

Smooth muscle is found in the early oesophagus, lower oesophagus and lower oesophagus sphincter

Question 9

What is not a common cause of dysphagia?

Accepted Answer

Achalasia

Answer

Neuromuscular disorders

Answer

Oesophageal diverticulum

Answer

Xerostomia

Question 10

Match the cell to their function

Question 11

Order the steps in basal acid secretion

Question 12

Match the phase in acid secretion to stimuli.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a common treatment for peptic ulcers or heartburn?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs

Answer

H₂ receptor antagonist

Answer

antacids

Answer

PPI

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