Exam 24: The Digestive System

Mary had her stomach mostly removed to try to overcome obesity.As a result,you would expect Mary to be at risk for

The ridge of oral mucosa that surrounds the base of a tooth is the

Approximately the last 15 cm of the digestive tract is the

Upon swallowing,food moves from the mouth directly into the

Which of the following is not a pharyngeal muscle involved in swallowing?

If digestion of a carbohydrate results in equal amounts of glucose and galactose,this carbohydrate is probably

________ are arranged within a lobule of the liver into a series of irregular plates converging toward a central vein.

Large blood vessels and lymphatics are found in the

The middle segment of the small intestine is the

A drug that blocks the action of the hormone cholecystokinin would affect

Haustra are

During deglutition,which of the following phases is not present?

Contraction of the ________ alters the shape of the intestinal lumen and moves epithelial pleats and folds.

Increased secretion by all the salivary glands results from

The pancreas has endocrine cells that produce hormones and ________ cells that produce digestive enzymes.

Figure 24-2 The Wall of the Small Intestine Use Figure 24-2 to answer the following questions: -What is the layer labeled "4"?

The pylorus empties into the

The stomach is different from other digestive organs in that it

Hydrochloric acid from the stomach is neutralized in the small intestine by

The human liver is composed of ________ lobe(s).