Final Review Game M6&7

The bile duct and pancreatic duct join to form the hepatopancreatic ampulla and empty their secretions into the duodenum through the hepatopancreatic sphincter.

• True

• False

Cholecystokinin is made by parietal cells of the stomach.

• True

• False

The major function of the large intestine is defecation.

• True

• False

The conversion of pepsinogen into pepsin is a necessary step in protein digestion in the stomach and cannot be done without HCl.

• True

• False

Renin, which is secreted by the kidneys, acts on angiotensin to form angiotensin II, which is then converted to angiotensin I by ACE. Angiotensin II then stimulates the release of aldosterone and ADH. Angiotensin II acts to stabilize blood pressure and volume.

• True

• False

Hyponatremia is defined as an excess of Na+ in the blood serum.

• True

• False

The stomach is the first site of protein digestion and hormone release.

• True

• False

Fat breakdown products are solubilized by bile salts.

• True

• False

Secretin, which is released by enteroendocrine cells of the small intestine, is released upon pancreatic juices entering the duodenum.

• True

• False

The kidneys reabsorb almost all of the Na+ as filtrate passes through its tubules.

• True

• False