Exam 16: The Digestive System

The layer of the alimentary tube that produces digestive enzymes is the ____________________.

Contraction of the gallbladder is stimulated by the hormone ____________________.

The lymph nodules of the alimentary tube are located in the ____________________(layer).

The liver synthesizes the nonessential amino acids by a process called:

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

The process of changing complex food molecules into simpler molecules is called:

The purpose of deamination in the liver is to:

Which of the following statements are true of the teeth,tongue,and saliva? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The ____________________ salivary glands are located below the floor of the mouth.

The process of breaking food into smaller pieces with more surface area is called:

The layer of the alimentary tube that contains Meissner's plexus to regulate secretions is the:

The hormone secreted by the gastric mucosa is ____,and its function is to ____.

The enteroendocrine cells of the alimentary tube are located in the ____________________(layer).

The end products of fat digestion are:

The cranial nerves to the alimentary tube are the:

When the blood glucose level is low,the liver:

The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the tongue is the ____________________.

The stimulus for the defecation reflex is:

The organ that is encircled by the large intestine is the:

The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the cell membranes of the surface cells called ____________________.