Exam 18: Digestive System

Excessive ____________________ may lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.

The digestive actions of the stomach begin when they are stimulated by the _____.

The adult alimentary canal, from the mouth to the anus, is about how many feet long?

Which of the following actions begins as voluntary process and then becomes an involuntary process?

The nerves and blood supply of the teeth are contained in the _____.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -sore in the lining of the stomach

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

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -stomach contents move up into the esophagus

The ____________________ is an accessory organ of digestion consisting of skeletal muscles that lie in many different planes.

Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the _____.

The purpose of the uvula is to help prevent food from entering the windpipe when swallowing.

The vermiform appendix has no known function in the digestive process.

Match each condition with its major signs and/or symptoms. -backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus

The structure that regulates the entrance of food into the duodenum is called the _____ sphincter.

Inflammation of the intestine caused by bacterial or viral infection is called _____.

Absorption in the small intestine is possible because its lining is smooth.

An important function of the colon is to help regulate the body's water balance.

Which process is regulated by secretions of the thyroid gland?

Chemical digestion of ____________________ is initiated by the secretion of saliva.

A chronic, progressive inflammatory disease that permanently damages the liver is _____.