Exam 19: The Digestive System

All of the following are regions of the stomach EXCEPT the

In adult humans, all of the following are functions of the liver EXCEPT

The tongue is considered to be part of the alimentary canal.

The pancreatic duct transports pancreatic juice from the pancreas into the

The tongue is primarily composed of

The digestion of proteins into peptides starts in the

Which of the following lists the correct order of movement of digestive material through the large intestine?

What is the name of the structure labeled F in the diagram?

The inner lining of the GI tract is a mucous membrane.

Storage of glycogen, vitamins (A, D, E, K), and minerals (iron and copper), along with detoxification of chemicals like ammonia, are functions of the

The layer of the GI tract wall containing a large number of blood and lymphatic vessels that receive absorbed food molecules is called the

Bile is produced by

Salivary amylase is an enzyme secreted into the oral cavity to start the digestion of

The sight, smell or thought of food activates the _____ phase of digestion.

Which of the following occur during the intestinal phase of digestion?

Dental caries and periodontal disease are essentially the same thing.

Which of the following is an intestinal hormone that is released during the intestinal phase of digestion and stimulates the contraction of the gall bladder leading to the flow of bile into the duodenum?

The first portion of the large intestine is called the

Chisel-shaped teeth that are adapted for cutting into food are called

The projection hanging from the soft palate that helps prevent food and fluid from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing is the