Exam 16: The Digestive System

The pyloric sphincter prevents backup of chyme from the ____________________ to the ____________________.

Pancreatic lipase contributes to the digestion of ____________________.

The liver synthesizes the nonessential amino acids by the process of ____________________.

The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is called the:

Which of the following statements are true of the large intestine? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The part of a tooth that forms the roots of a tooth is the:

The trigeminal pair of cranial nerves is important for:

During swallowing,the nasopharynx is covered by the ____________________.

The organ of the alimentary tube that is a reservoir for gradual digestion is the:

Which of these is NOT a function of the stomach?

The part of a tooth that provides a hard chewing surface is the:

The function of the enteric nervous system is to regulate:

Protein digestion is completed in the ____ by the action of ____.

Which statement is NOT true of the defecation reflex?

The function of amylase in saliva is to digest ____________________ to ____________________.

The part of the colon that turns medially at the level of the pelvic bone is the:

The gallbladder is found on the ____ of the liver.

The digestive processes take place within organs that are part of the portion of the digestive system called the ____________________.

Secretion of ____ pancreatic juice is stimulated by the hormone cholecystokinin.

In gastric juice,pepsin is activated by ____________________.