Exam 21: The Digestive System

Digestive reflexes originating in the CNS are called ________.

The subepithelial connective tissue of the GI tract,immediately beneath the epithelium,is the

Slow waves originate in modified smooth muscle cells called ________.

After processing in the stomach,the gastric contents are referred to as ________.

Match the hormone with the correct statement. -smooth muscle of duodenum is a target

Match the structure to its function. -Carbohydrate digestion is completed here.

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

In the intestine,the epithelial cells have

Defects in ________ structure or function lead to the disease cystic fibrosis.What ion does this channel transport?

The myenteric plexus is

Bile is

Peyer's patches are characteristic of the

In the digestive system,HCl is released by ________,whereas HCO₃^- is secreted primarily from the ________.

The ________ are double sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold some of the visceral organs in their proper position.

Match the structure to its function. -Protein digestion begins here.

Erica came down with the flu.She experienced severe vomiting,determined to be primarily stomach contents,for three days,and now is having chest pains.She is calling one of her symptoms "heartburn," but reported that it felt as if she had swallowed a small apple whole.Certain that she was having a heart attack,Erica rushed to the doctor.The doctor took her history and symptoms,and reassured her that she only had esophagitis.How did the physician conclude this? Is her blood pH higher or lower than normal?

Which function(s)is/are NOT continuously regulated by the GI tract?

Decreased levels of bile salts in the bile would interfere with digestion of

Functions of the large intestine include

________ are tiny droplets of fatty acids,monoglycerides,and bile salts.