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Question 1 of 5

Vomitting is not usually caused by:

A. Irritation if the duodenal mucosa

B. Diseases of the inner ear

C. Microbial toxins in the blood

D. Severe exercise

Correct Answer: Diseases of the inner ear

Question 2 of 5

Which of these digestive enzymes breaks down fats?

A. amylase

B. lipase

C. trypsin

D. pepsin

Correct Answer: lipase

Question 3 of 5

Once absorbed into the epithelial cell of the small intestine, free fatty acids and glycerol are recombined and a protein coat is added to form a

A. chylomicron.

B. micelle.

C. lipoprotein.

D. fatty droplet.

Correct Answer: chylomicron.

Question 4 of 5

What is the patient with chronic pancreatitis more likely to have than the patient with acute pancreatitis?

A. The need to abstain from alcohol

B. Experience acute abdominal pain

C. Malabsorption and diabetes mellitus

D. Require a high-carbohydrate, high-protein, low-fat diet

Correct Answer: Malabsorption and diabetes mellitus

Question 5 of 5

Concerning cholecystokinin (CCK):

A. Secreted from the jejunum

B. Stimulates the contraction of gallbladder.

C. inhibits the stomach mobility.

D. All of the above are correct.

Correct Answer: Stimulates the contraction of gallbladder.

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