Exam 4: Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Due to a respiratory bacterial infection,Amanda had to take a large spectrum antibiotic for a period of 7 days.At the end of the regimen,her respiratory problem was gone;  however,she informed her doctor that she  now has diarrhea and other digestive problems.  What do you think the doctor will recommend to Amanda to relieve her diarrhea and digestive problems?

A primary function of the digestive system is the

The ________ is an accessory organ of the digestive system.

Which of the following statements about enterocytes is false?

Rose has a disease that destroyed her salivary glands.As a result of this condition,Rose probably

Dorothy is an 85-year-old woman who is having difficulty swallowing.Food seems to enter her stomach too slowly.Based on this information,Dorothy probably has a(n)

Which of the following typically acts as a probiotic?

The Heimlich maneuver is a simple and effective first aid technique to use when an adult or child is choking.

Risk factors for constipation include all of the following EXCEPT

Fructose is primarily absorbed from the small intestine via

Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?

Chyme moves from the stomach into the

Marcus has an infection that causes a temporary loss of villi.  Based on this information,you would expect Marcus to ________ while he has this illness.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following vitamins is not produced by the microflora in the large intestine? 

Which of the following is not a function of cholecystokinin?

________ are small pouches that form in the inner lining of the large intestine.  In some cases,the presence of these pouches may lead to inflammation,infection,and rectal bleeding.

Avi's salivary glands do not secrete amylase.As a result of his condition,his body

The ________ helps form feces by absorbing excess water and some minerals from chyme.