Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

The area in the mouth contained by the teeth is known as ________.

Hydrochloric acid is necessary in the stomach for the conversion of pepsinogen to ________.

Mass movements are slow-moving contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon three or four times each day.

The process of making glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as fats and proteins, is known as ________.

A stabbing victim sustained a perforation to his large intestine. From the outermost layer to the innermost layer, what is the order in which the knife penetrated his intestine?

The portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone is the ________.

Digestive activities are mostly controlled by reflexes of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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

Which sphincter, or valve, controls food movement from the stomach into the small intestine?

Which one of the following is NOT a subdivision of the large intestine?

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Chewing and segmentation are examples of this process

________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.

Which set of salivary glands are situated anterior to the ear?

What is the reflex that helps an infant hold on to the nipple and swallow?

Which one of the following alimentary segments has NO digestive function?

Describe how these chemical reactions assist with blood sugar homeostasis: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenesis.

Secretin and cholecystokinin influence the release of both pancreatic juice and bile.

Bacteria in the small intestine make some vitamins, such as some B and K.

Which condition prevents pancreatic juices from reaching the small intestine to break down fats and fat-soluble vitamins?

The process by which food within the small intestine is mixed with digestive juices by backward and forward movement across the internal wall of the organ is called ________.