Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The three main metabolic pathways involved in cellular respiration are ________.

Enzyme-rich pancreatic juice contains all the following except ________.

The enzyme produced by the salivary glands used in the breakdown of starches is salivary ________.

Using Figure 14.1, identify the following: -The stomach is indicated by ________.

The segment of the colon to which the appendix is attached is the cecum.

The two intrinsic nerve plexuses serving the alimentary canal are the ________.

The presence of food or a rising pH stimulates the release of gastrin from the esophagus.

Which tube brings bile directly back into the gallbladder for storage?

The reflex that helps an infant hold on to the nipple and swallow is called the ________.

What do the enteroendocrine cells of the stomach produce?

Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen into its active protein-digesting form called ________.

Discuss the mechanisms by which body cells generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

The ascending colon travels down the left side of the abdominal cavity, and then it enters the pelvis where it becomes the sigmoid colon.

Teeth function in mastication.

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is produced in greatest quantity during ________.

Which of the following influence the release of pancreatic juice and bile?

Which one of the following is continuous with the esophagus?

The enamel found on teeth is heavily mineralized with calcium salts and comprises the hardest substance within the entire body.

The active, voluntary process of placing food in one's mouth is ________.

The number of baby teeth a child has is ________.