GI Quiz

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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, functions, and common disorders related to the GI system.

Challenge yourself with questions covering:

Anatomy and Physiology of the GI tract
Digestive Enzymes and Their Functions
Common GI Disorders

31 Questions8 MinutesCreated by DigestingKnowledge47

Select the 3 major functions of the GI tract? Select all that apply

Digestion (mechanical and chemical)

Absorption

Elimination

Peristalsis

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

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 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

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

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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