Exam 39: Lower Digestive Tract

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Duct that drains bile from the gallbladder

The cells that produce insulin are known as:

The part of the colon that lies in the vertical position, on the left side of the abdomen, extending from a point below the stomach and spleen to the level of the iliac crest is the _____ colon.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Last division of the small intestine; connects to the cecum

Villi in the small intestines contain arterioles, venules, and lacteals.

In the wall of the small intestine, the longitudinal muscles are grouped into tape-like strips called haustra.

What is an anatomical reason that aged individuals have a lower incidence of appendicitis than do children and young adults?

Surgical removal of the gallbladder is referred to as:

The right angle between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the:

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

A barium enema study is used to detect and locate:

The word acinar refers to the grape-like shape of the structure in the pancreas.

After leaving the stomach, food enters the:

Where in the GI tract are villi and microvilli located? What purpose do they serve?

Which of the following is not a function of the pancreas?

The falciform ligament in the liver divides it into equal right and left halves.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -Duct that carries bile from both the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine

The normal nonpathogenic bacteria in the intestine produce important molecules such as vitamin K and biotin.

In the wall of the large intestine, the longitudinal muscles are grouped into tape-like strips called taeniae coli.

The peritoneum that covers the organs is called the visceral layer.