Exam 16: The Digestive System

The function of bicarbonate pancreatic juice is to neutralize the ____________________ that comes from the ____________________.

Chemical digestion requires ____________________,each of which is specific for a type of ____________________.

The removal of the amine group from an amino acid is called ____________________,and this process makes excess amino acids available for ____________________.

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

Which of these is NOT considered an end product of digestion?

The actions of pepsin and lipase are examples of ____________________ digestion.

The cranial nerve pair that provides sensation for teeth is the ____________________.

The part of gastric juice that kills most bacteria that enter the stomach is:

The common bile duct opens into the:

Fats are digested by digestive secretions from the:

Two functions of the tongue that are concerned with digestion are ____________________ and ____________________.

The purpose of chemical digestion is to:

Voluntary control of the defecation reflex is provided by the:

The part of the colon that surrounds the anus is the:

The effector of the defecation reflex is the:

The external muscle layer of the alimentary tube is responsible for:

The surface area of the small intestine is increased by ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

The common bile duct carries ____________________ and ____________________ to the ____________________ of the small intestine.

The ____________________ in saliva inhibits the growth of some bacteria.

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