Exam 16: The Digestive System
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The small,fingerlike projection at the bottom of the cecum is the:
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Excessive loss of intestinal contents causes dehydration,loss of nutrient material,and metabolic acidosis resulting from loss of HCO-₃.
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Saliva is rich in sulfate buffers,which neutralize acids in food and acids produced by bacteria in the mouth.
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The simple __________ reflex occurs when __________ and pressure receptors within the oral cavity respond to the presence of food.
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Any substance that increases bile secretion is called a choleretic.
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The luminal membranes of the gastric mucosal cells are essentially impermeable to H+,so acid cannot penetrate into the cells and damage them.
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Which section of the stomach has the thickest musculature?
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Figure 16-7
Use the figure above (Figure 16-7)to answer the corresponding questions.
-Which number in the figure represents chyme in the duodenum?
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The exocrine pancreas secretes a pancreatic juice consisting of two components: pancreatic enzymes actively secreted by the __________ cells and an aqueous alkaline solution actively secreted by the __________ cells.
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What type of enzyme hydrolyzes most of the small peptide fragments into their amino acid components,thereby completing protein digestion?
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The salivary center sends impulses via the intrinsic autonomic nerves to the tongue to promote increased salivation.
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When damaged hepatocytes are permanently replaced by connective tissue the condition is called:
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Based on structural and functional distinctions,how many sections does the stomach have?
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One of the most common causes of malabsorption is __________ enteropathy,also known as celiac disease.
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