Exam 32: The Digestive System

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

The esophageal hiatus is the ____.

The pancreatic enzymes that digest nucleic acids are ________.

Which organ of the digestive system connects the mouth and the esophagus?

Which vitamin is essential for normal growth of bones and teeth, and the production of visual receptors?

The last few centimeters at the end of the rectum are known as the ________.

Which pancreatic enzyme digests lipids, or fats?

The beginning of the large intestine is the ________.

-Letter A on the figure of the digestive system shows the ________.

The ____ of the stomach secrete pepsinogen.

Larry is a 47-year-old patient who reports several episodes of diarrhea. While taking his history, you discover that his favorite foods are sushi, beef, cabbage, broccoli, and new potatoes. He exercises four times a week at a local gym, when diarrhea does not prevent it. What would you review with him to try to prevent diarrhea in the future?

The beginning of the small intestine that is C-shaped and relatively short is called the ________.

Which vitamin is needed for metabolism of fats?

The gallbladder's only function is to ____________.

Which of the following organs of the digestive system secretes acid and enzymes?

The lining of the small intestine contains cells that have ________, which increase the surface area of the small intestine so that it can absorb many nutrients.

Each hepatic lobule contains many cells called ________ that process the nutrients in blood and make bile.

Which of these enzymes digest sugars in the small intestine?

The back of the soft palate hangs down into the throat. This portion of the soft palate is called the _______.

The ________ is shown at letter G on the figure of the digestive system.