Exam 15: The Digestive System

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -This organ in the digestive system functions to store food and break down proteins before transferring chyme to the duodenum.

This digestive organ absorbs water from indigestible food residue,stores feces,and eliminates feces from the body.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Samantha drank a lot of alcohol over many years and now suffers from this fatty degeneration of the liver.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The region of the large intestine that when stretched stimulates the defecation reflex and allows for the passage of feces.

One symptom of yellow fever is that the whites of the eyes and the skin gain a yellowish tint.Given just this information,the cells of which organ are most likely being destroyed?

Infection with Helicobacter pylori can cause ________.

Which is a common ailment characterized by a burning sensation caused by gastric juices backing up into the esophagus?

Stratified squamous epithelium is tissue that can take a lot of physical wear and tear,but compared with some other tissues,it does not absorb water-soluble materials well.Which of the following is least likely to be lined by stratified squamous epithelium?

Which of these events occurs normally in swallowing?

Each time Cyrus drinks milk,he develops gas,bloating,and abdominal discomfort.He probably has ________.

This pancreatic enzyme breaks triglycerides into glycerol and fatty acids.

These sharply pointed teeth on the sides of the mouth tear food.

Erosion of the gastrointestinal tract that results in a sore is called a ________.

Lacteals characteristically transport ________.

Food traveling through the pharynx would next go to the ________.

Which of the following is a J-shaped muscular sac that serves in the temporary storage of masticated food while digestive enzymes and HCl are released to digest proteins?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and then empty into this organ.

________,a hormone secreted by the small intestine,stimulates the release of sodium bicarbonate to help neutralize the pH of the small intestine.

Boris has many tattoos and has recently started having a yellowish tinge to his skin.What should he be tested for before he donates blood?

George is experiencing problems with damaged cartilage in his knee and is eating cartilage from the bones of his steak so that his knee will more readily heal.Explain why he is not necessarily going to succeed in speeding up the repair of his knee.