Exam 32: The Digestive System

The ________ cells of the saliva secrete amylase and a fluid made mostly of water.

Which pancreatic enzyme digests protein?

The enzymes secreted by the small intestine that digest proteins are ________.

The ________ colon is the portion of the large intestine that runs up the right side of the abdominal cavity.

Projecting off the cecum is the ________, which is made mostly of lymphoid tissue and is thought to have a role in immunity.

Which of the following uses peristalsis to push food to the stomach?

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

Teeth called ________, also known as the canines, are the sharpest teeth and are used to tear tough food.

Which statement describes the ileum of the small intestine?

The body of the tongue is held to the floor of the oral cavity by a flap of mucous membrane called the lingual ________.

The pancreatic enzymes trypsin, chymotrypsin, and ________ digest proteins.

Which of the following causes the stomach to rise up through the diaphragm?