Exam 18: Digestive System

Each part of the alimentary canal contributes to the overall digestive process.

Bacteria in the large intestine is an unnatural condition that can lead to infection.

Bile is produced in the ____________________.

Gum infections can lead to serious conditions, such as heart disease.

Many common diseases of the digestive system previously believed to be caused by emotional stress may actually be caused by _____.

Adults normally develop 32 teeth.

Hidden blood in stool is called ____________________.

What is the purpose of bile in the digestive process?

Proteins are broken down into amino acids in the _________________________.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -protrusion of the stomach above the diaphragm

Name the three major parts of the tooth: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

How do cellulose-containing foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help the process of digestion?

A(n) ____________________ is a sore, or lesion, that forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -narrowing of the passageway from the stomach to the small intestine

The digestive juice that breaks down protein into amino acids is _____.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -replacement of normal liver tissue with connective tissue

____________________ teeth start to erupt at about 6 months of age and continue emerging until about 2 years.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -inflamed gallbladder

The sensation of taste is coupled with the sense of touch.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -inflamed liver