Exam 17: Digestive System

The esophagus provides a passageway for substances from the larynx to the bronchi.

________ pick up cholesterol from the peripheral tissues and return it to the liver.

If you take a piece of white bread and chew it slowly for a long period of time, the flavor will become very sweet. This is due to the starch molecules in the bread being digested into smaller sugars that trigger a sweet sensation. Which substance is responsible for this breakdown?

Lydia is taking an antihistamine for her allergies and develops xerostomia. She has

One of the functions of the large intestine is to

Cholecystokinin, a hormone released from intestinal mucosa as a result of stimulation by the presence of fats in the small intestine, stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the duodenum.

The major mixing movement in the small intestine is accomplished by

The root canal of a tooth contains

The double-layered folds of peritoneum that support portions of the small intestine are called ________.

A child hanging upside down from a tree takes a bite from a candy bar. They manage to chew the candy and swallow it successfully. How does the bolus move along the esophagus?

Because of their location, swollen palatine tonsils may interfere with

Chylomicrons transport dietary fats to ________ through the blood.

Fatty foods stay in the stomach longer than protein or carbohydrate foods.

The main part of the stomach is called the

The mechanical breakup of food particles in the mouth is called

Pancreatic fluid contains a high concentration of ________, which makes it alkaline.

The passageway through the digestive tube is called the ________.

The sphincter muscle located between the small intestine and the large intestine is the ________.

Acute pancreatitis is often caused by the conversion of

Elliot thought that his peptic ulcers were caused by his nagging parents, and was surprised when the doctor handed him a prescription for medication to treat