Exam 16: The Digestive System

The organ that is encircled by the large intestine is the:

The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the cell membranes of the surface cells called ____________________.

The pyloric sphincter prevents backup of chyme from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

The effector of the defecation reflex is the ____________________, which ____________________.

The part of a tooth that anchors a tooth in its socket is the:

The part of the colon into which the small intestine empties is the:

The lower esophageal sphincter relaxes:

The ____________________ salivary glands are located at the back corners of the lower jaw.

When the blood glucose level is high, the liver:

The salivary glands located at the posterior corners of the lower jaw are the:

The liver removes bilirubin from the blood by:

Which of these is NOT considered an end product of digestion?

The stimulus for the defecation reflex is stretching of the ____________________.

Carbohydrates are digested by enzymes from the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

The liver produces the plasma protein ____________________ to help maintain blood volume.

The cells of the small intestine that produce hormones are the:

The stomach is located on the ____________________ side of the abdominal cavity just below the ____________________.

In the villi of the small intestine, fatty acids are absorbed into the:

As part of the defecation reflex, the internal anal sphincter will ____________________.

The layer of the alimentary tube that is a serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the: