Advanced Small Intestine Quiz
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Q1. Which cells of the small intestine secrete lysozyme and have a defensive role?
- Goblet cells
- Paneth cells
- Enterocytes
- M cells
Q2. Which segment of the small intestine is retroperitoneal?
- Jejunum
- Ileum
- Duodenum (except first part)
- Entire small intestine
Q3. Which hormone released by the duodenum stimulates gallbladder contraction?
- Cholecystokinin (CCK)
- Gastrin
- Secretin
- Motilin
Q4. Which intestinal glands secrete alkaline mucus to protect the duodenum from gastric acid?
- Peyer’s patches
- Paneth cells
- Brunner’s glands
- Crypts of Lieberkühn
Q5. Which structure carries absorbed fats from the small intestine into circulation?
- Capillaries
- Venules
- Sinusoids
- Lacteals
Q6. Which immunoglobulin is most abundant in small intestine secretions?
- IgM
- IgE
- IgG
- IgA
Q7. Which structure forms the brush border of intestinal epithelial cells?
- Microvilli
- Villi
- Plicae circulares
- Crypts
Q8. In which part of the small intestine does the major duodenal papilla open?
- Terminal ileum
- First part of duodenum
- Second part of duodenum
- Jejunum
Q9. What is the blood supply to the proximal part of the duodenum?
- Inferior mesenteric artery
- Middle colic artery
- Splenic artery
- Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
Q10. Which motility pattern sweeps the small intestine during fasting to clear residual food?
- Segmentation
- Peristalsis
- Mass movement
- Migrating motor complex (MMC)