Advanced Small Intestine Quiz

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Q1. Which cells of the small intestine secrete lysozyme and have a defensive role?

  • Paneth cells
  • M cells
  • Goblet cells
  • Enterocytes

Q2. Which segment of the small intestine is retroperitoneal?

  • Entire small intestine
  • Duodenum (except first part)
  • Jejunum
  • Ileum

Q3. Which hormone released by the duodenum stimulates gallbladder contraction?

  • Cholecystokinin (CCK)
  • Secretin
  • Motilin
  • Gastrin

Q4. Which intestinal glands secrete alkaline mucus to protect the duodenum from gastric acid?

  • Crypts of Lieberkühn
  • Peyer’s patches
  • Paneth cells
  • Brunner’s glands

Q5. Which structure carries absorbed fats from the small intestine into circulation?

  • Capillaries
  • Sinusoids
  • Lacteals
  • Venules

Q6. Which immunoglobulin is most abundant in small intestine secretions?

  • IgG
  • IgE
  • IgM
  • IgA

Q7. Which structure forms the brush border of intestinal epithelial cells?

  • Villi
  • Microvilli
  • Crypts
  • Plicae circulares

Q8. In which part of the small intestine does the major duodenal papilla open?

  • First part of duodenum
  • Jejunum
  • Terminal ileum
  • Second part of duodenum

Q9. What is the blood supply to the proximal part of the duodenum?

  • Splenic artery
  • Superior pancreaticoduodenal artery
  • Middle colic artery
  • Inferior mesenteric artery

Q10. Which motility pattern sweeps the small intestine during fasting to clear residual food?

  • Peristalsis
  • Migrating motor complex (MMC)
  • Segmentation
  • Mass movement