Exam 18: The Digestive System

Converting glucose into glycogen is the process of

The intrinsic regulation of the GI tract is conferred by the autonomic nervous system.

What substance is necessary for the hydrolysis of complex food molecules?

The conjugation of nonpolar compounds in the liver makes them _____ and water _____.

The _________________ of the stomach and intestine secrete histamine and serotonin.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?

Enterogasterone will _____ gastric function.

The first of the three phases of extrinsic control of gastric function is the gastric phase.

Stress would cause GI motility and secretions to be

____________ are hepatic phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system.

Functions of the digestive system include all of the following EXCEPT

Absorbed lipids are initially transported by the lymphatic system.

Blood from the digestive organs enters general circulation and eventually reaches the liver for processing.

Most of the food is digested and absorbed through the wall of the stomach.

The enzymes for digestion of carbohydrates come from all of the following EXCEPT the

The first line of defense in the stomach against damaging acid and pepsin is the

What commonly ingested substances are absorbed through the stomach wall?

The enzyme with the most basic pH optimum is

Free amino acids are absorbed into the blood stream by

The mixing movement of the small intestine is called