Exam 32: The Digestive System

The ____, which is the innermost layer of the alimentary canal wall, absorbs nutrients.

What is the palate's main function?

Which of these enzymes digests proteins in the small intestine?

Letter I on the figure of the digestive system shows the ________.

The vitamin needed for absorption of calcium is ____.

_________ is a type of carbohydrate found in many vegetables that provides fiber or bulk for the large intestine.

Which vitamin is needed for production of DNA and red blood cells?

The largest of the salivary glands, located beneath the skin just in front of the ears, are the ________ glands.

The back of the tongue contains two lumps of lymphatic tissue called ________ that destroy bacteria and viruses on the back of the tongue.

In which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflamed?

The ________ sphincter, also known as the esophageal sphincter, controls the movement of food into the stomach.

Which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach?

Which of these vitamins is a fat-soluble vitamin?

Mr. Beall is an elderly patient who has severe arthritis in both hands. When you ask how he manages the pain, he tells you about taking what seems like a large dose of acetaminophen. You will respond by

The ____ is the main site of nutrient absorption.

The ________ sphincter controls the movement of chyme from the ileum to the cecum, which is the beginning of the large intestine.

Letter D on the figure of the digestive system represents the ________.

The smallest of the salivary glands, located in the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue, are the ________ glands.

Inflammation of the liver is ____.

The layer of the alimentary canal just inferior to the mucosa that contains loose connective tissue, blood vessels, glands, and nerves is the ________.