Exam 16: The Digestive System

Which statement is NOT true of the functions of the liver?

The layer of the alimentary tube that is responsible for peristalsis is the:

The macrophages of the liver are called ____________________, and their function is ____________________.

Which of these is NOT a function of the stomach?

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the colon?

The enzymes produced by the pancreas contribute to the digestion of:

When blood glucose level is high, the liver changes incoming ____________________ to ____________________.

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the tongue is the ____________________.

The function of salivary lysozyme is to:

The process of breaking food into smaller pieces with more surface area is called:

In the small intestine, surface area for absorption is increased by all of these except:

The duodenum produces hormones when:

The lymph nodules of the alimentary tube are located in the ____________________(layer).

The liver is found mainly in the ____ abdominal quadrant.

Backup of fecal material from the colon to the small intestine is prevented by the:

Backup of food from the stomach to the esophagus is prevented by the:

Which of the following is NOT a function of the colon?

The ____________________ of saliva dissolves food so that it can be tasted.

Vitamins, especially vitamin K, are produced in the colon by the:

The parts of the small intestine, in order from the stomach, are the ____________________, the ____________________, and the ____________________.