GI Quiz
GI Knowledge Challenge
Test your understanding of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract with our comprehensive quiz designed for medical students, educators, and healthcare professionals. Dive deep into the anatomy, fun
Challenge yourself with questions covering:
- Anatomy and Physiology of the GI tract
- Digestive Enzymes and Their Fun
ctions - Common GI Disorders
Select the 3 major functions of the GI tract? Select all that apply
Digestion (mechanical and chemical)
Absorption
Elimination
Peristalsis
Muscular contractions called ____ move food through the esophagus.
Peristalsis
Spasms
Seizures
The stomach has 2 sphincters, what are they each called? Select all that apply.
The Anal Sphincter
A. The The lower esophageal sphincter
B. The Pyloric sphincter
Once gastric juices come in contact with bolus, the processed food is known as ___?
Food
Bolus
Chyme
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
Nutrient Absorption
Water absorption
Mastication
The liver produces a dark green/yellowish brown fluid called ____. It’s function is to _____?
Chyme / absorbs nutrients
Bile / break down fat
Saliva / breaks down carbohydrates
Which of the following is the correct pathway for bile coming from the LIVER?
Liver --> hepatic duct --> common bile duct --> Duodenum --> Sphincter of Oddi
Liver --> hepatic duct --> common bile duct --> Sphincter of Oddi --> Duodenum
Liver --> common bile duct --> hepatic duct --> Sphincter of Oddi --> Duodenum
Liver --> cystic duct --> common bile duct --> sphincter of oddi --> duodenum
Which of the following is the correct pathway for bile coming from the GALLBLADDER?
Gallbladder --> cystic duct --> common bile duct --> sphincter of oddi --> duodenum
Gallbladder --> hepatic duct --> common bile duct --> sphincter of oddi --> duodenum
Gallbladder --> cystic duct --> common bile duct --> esophageal sphincter --> duodenum
Gallbladder --> cystic duct --> common bile duct --> duodenum --> sphincter of oddi
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes depending on the type of food in the duodenum. What is the enzyme that the pancreas secretes to break down proteins?
Pepsin
Trypsin
Which of the following is the correct order of food movement throughout the GI tract?
Mouth --> Esophagus --> Stomach --> Small Intestine --> Large Intestine --> Rectum --> Anus --> Excretion.
Mouth --> Esophagus --> Stomach --> Small Intestine --> Large Intestine --> anus --> rectum --> Excretion.
Mouth --> Esophagus --> Stomach --> large Intestine --> small Intestine --> Rectum --> Anus --> Excretion
The ____ sphincter opens during a bowel movement to allow stool (poop) to pass through.
Anal Sphincter
Esophageal sphincter
Pyloric sphincter
The Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) supplies blood to ?
The ascending colon
Stomach
Duodenum
Rectum
The Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) supplies blood to 2 parts of the small intestine. What are they?
Illeum, duodenum
Duodenum and jejunum
Illeum and jejunum
The Celiac Trunk supplies blood to all of the following organ(s) except the
Foregut
Accessory organs of digestion
Spleen
Rectum and anus
Which of the following is not a branch of the splenic artery?
Short Gastric
L Gastro Omental
R Gastro Omental
The Common Hepatic artery bifurcates into which of the following arteries?
Proper Hepatic and R Gastro Omental
Proper Hepatic and Gastroduodenal
Proper Hepatic and R Gastric
L Gastro omental and Cystic artery
The only branch coming from L Gastric artery is the __?
Esophageal artery
Cystic artery
When the lower esophageal sphincter is OPEN for a prolonged amount of time stomach acid irritates the esophagus causing _____?
Celiac Disease
GERD
Irritable bowel syndrome
A 17 year old male comes into your private practice with abdominal pain. You run some tests and find that he has an H.Pylori bacterial infection. What disease is he at risk for?
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Hernia
Appendicitis
(Use the previous image) A 20-year-old female arrives to the ER presenting with Right Upper Quadrant pain. An Ultrasound reveals an abnormality. You believe that she may have obstruction in the cystic duct. What do you think she has?
Kidney stones
Gall stones
A tumor
A patient comes to your clinic with severe upper abdominal pain. Blood tests show elevated enzymes (amylase and lipase) 3x greater than normal. Radiological evidence reveals inflammation of a specific organ. What do you suspect the patient has?
Acute pancreatitis
Appendicitis
A hernia
A stroke
Your friend is constantly having terrible diarrhea after eating gluten heavy meals. You suggest they talk to their doctor because you suspect they could have ____?
An infection
Celiac disease
Constipation
An ______ is a medical emergency. If this enlarged artery ruptures it is often fatal.
Myocardial infarction
Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Stroke
The correct order for performing an abdominal exam is
Inspection --> Auscultation --> Percussion --> Palpation
Inspection --> Auscultation --> Palpation --> Percussion
Auscultation --> Inspection --> Percussion --> Palpation
Dr. Franco mentioned that EGD’s and Colonoscopys are limited because they do not reach parts of the small intestine. What is the device that is used to view these sections of the small intestine?
An ultrasound
A CT scan
A pill cam
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