Exam 33: The Digestive System

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

Also known as the visceral peritoneum, the ____ of the alimentary canal wall secretes serous fluid to keep other organs from sticking to the structures of the alimentary canal.

The ____ of the stomach secrete pepsinogen.

Which of the following enzymes digests fats in the small intestine?

____ is the inflammation of abnormal dilations of the intestinal wall.

The ________ is the double-walled outermost layer of the alimentary canal and is also known as the peritoneum.

The essential fatty acid ________ must be obtained in the diet because the body cannot make it. It is found in corn and sunflower oils.

Which of these enzymes digests proteins in the small intestine?

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

The jejunum and ileum are held in the abdominal cavity by a fan-like tissue called the ________, which is attached to the posterior wall of the abdomen.

Gerri is a 32-year-old mother of two children who is in the office for a routine annual examination. She tells you that she feels good most of the time, but she has frequent problems with constipation. Which of the following recommendations would help Gerri?

Which of the following vitamins is not fat-soluble?

The hepatic duct merges with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the ________ duct, which delivers bile to the duodenum.

Tobacco use is a risk factor for ____.

____ prevents the breakdown of certain tissues.

Letter F on the figure of the digestive system indicates the ________, which connects the mouth with the esophagus.

The stomach is able to absorb ____.

At the back of the mouth in the oropharynx are two masses of lymphatic tissue called ________ tonsils that protect the area from bacteria and viruses.

Which of these enzymes digest sugars in the small intestine?

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