Exam 39: Lower Digestive Tract

The cecum is the first part of the large intestine; it consists of a blind pouch located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.

In the pancreas, alpha cells produce insulin and beta cells produce glucagon.

Hemorrhoids are enlargements of the smaller arteries in the anal canal.

What is the function of the gallbladder?

The small intestine is so named because it is shorter than the large intestine.

Bile salts aid in the absorption of:

Name and give the location of the four parts of the colon.

List the functions of the liver.

The vermiform appendix is attached to the sigmoid part of the large intestine.

The presence of villi and microvilli increases the surface area of the large intestine.

Which of the following structures is anatomically the longest?

The large intestine has a diameter of about 2.5 inches and a length of about 5 to 6 feet.

The average diameter of the large intestine increases toward the lower end of the tube.

The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the:

Which of the following statements is not true?

The microbiome is a name for the normal community of bacteria that inhabit the colon.

Crohn disease is an inflammatory disease of the bowel.

Explain the cause of appendicitis.

Name and describe the reflections of the peritoneum.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Organ that produces digestive enzymes, insulin, and glucagons