Exam 16: The Digestive System

Which of these is NOT an example of chemical digestion?

The parts of the small intestine,in order from the stomach,are the ____________________,the ____________________,and the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the gastric mucosa?

In the small intestine,the microvilli are ____ that increase ____.

The part of saliva that inhibits the growth of bacteria is:

Anterior to the spine and posterior to the trachea is the ____.

The lymph nodules of the small intestine are called:

In the small intestine,the plica circulares are ____ of the ____.

The part of the CNS that is directly involved in the defecation reflex is the:

The part of gastric juice that begins the digestion of protein is:

The processes of chemical digestion take place within:

Fats are digested by digestive secretions from the ____________________ and the ____________________.

The hormones produced by the duodenum are:

The ____________________ colon turns inferiorly at the spleen and continues as the ____________________ colon.

Bile is produced by the ____________________ and stored in the ____________________.

The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the mucosa and submucosa called ____________________.

The parts of the small intestine,in the order food passes through them,are the:

Backup of fecal material from the colon to the small intestine is prevented by the:

Which of these is NOT a function of the tongue?

In the small intestine,surface area for absorption is increased by all of these except: