Exam 33: The Digestive System

Letter J on the figure of the digestive system indicates the ________.

When a patient has diverticula (abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall) that are not inflamed, the condition is known as ________.

The cells that protect the lining of the stomach are the ____.

The condition in which distended veins in the rectum or anus become irritated is ____.

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

The ________ sphincter controls the movement of substances from the pylorus of the stomach into the small intestine.

In which of these is food mixed with bile and pancreatic juice?

The salivary glands located in the floor of the mouth just inside the surface of the mandible are the ________ glands.

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

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

A(n) ________ develops when an organ pushes through a wall that contains it.

Branches of the hepatic ________ carry blood from the digestive organs to the hepatic lobules.

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

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?

Which of these is an autoimmune disease?

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

Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?

Which statement describes the jejunum?