Exam 16: The Digestive System

The effect of parasympathetic nerve impulses on the alimentary tube is to:

Which digestive enzyme is NOT paired with the food it helps digest?

The cranial nerve pair that supplies the alimentary tube is the ____________________,and its effect on peristalsis is to ____________________ it.

The digestive function of the liver is the production of ____________________,which has the ____________________ as its site of action.

The layer of the alimentary tube that is responsible for peristalsis is the:

The part of a tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves is the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the functions of the liver?

The cells of the lymph nodules of the alimentary tube will:

The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity is the ____________________.

The part of gastric juice that converts pepsinogen to pepsin is:

Which statement is NOT true of swallowing?

The layer of the alimentary tube that produces digestive secretions is the:

Vitamin K is necessary for ____________________,and most of our daily supply comes from ____________________.

Backup of food from the stomach to the esophagus is prevented by the:

The digestive function of bile is to:

Chewing is an example of ____________________ digestion.

The ____ of the small intestine complete the digestion of ____.

The pancreas is located between the ____ medially and the ____ laterally.

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the small intestine?

The common bile duct opens into the ____________________ of the small intestine.