Exam 16: The Digestive System

Which of the following statements are true of the teeth, tongue, and saliva? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The plasma protein produced by the liver that carries fats in the blood is:

The cells of the lymph nodules of the alimentary tube will:

The liver synthesizes the nonessential amino acids by a process called:

The digestion of disaccharides is completed by enzymes secreted by the:

Chewing is an example of ____________________ digestion.

The ileum of the ____________________ empties into the ____________________ of the colon.

The digestive organ that fills the upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity is the:

In the small intestine, the plica circulares are ____ of the ____.

The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the mucosa and submucosa called ____________________.

The part of the CNS that is directly involved in the defecation reflex is the:

In the villi of the small intestine, amino acids are absorbed into the ____________________ by the process of ____________________.

The part of gastric juice that kills most ingested bacteria is ____________________.

The cranial nerve pair that provides sensation for teeth is the ____________________.

The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is called the:

Protein digestion is completed in the ____ by the action of ____.

Which statement is NOT true of the gastric mucosa?

The part of the colon that is directly inferior to the stomach and liver is the:

The enteroendocrine cells of the alimentary tube are located in the ____________________(layer).

The liver and pancreas are part of the portion of the digestive system called the ____________________.