Exam 16: The Digestive System

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

In the gastric mucosa,parietal cells secrete ____________________,chief cells secrete ____________________,and G cells secrete ____________________.

The ____________________ prevents backup of feces from the colon to the small intestine.

Which statement is NOT true of the structure of the colon?

Secretion of pancreatic enzymes is stimulated by the hormone ____________________,and secretion of bicarbonates is stimulated by the hormone ____________________.

The end products of carbohydrate digestion are ____________________.

The ____________________ salivary glands are located below and in front of the ear.

The cells of the small intestine that produce hormones are the:

An important vitamin that is produced by the normal flora of the colon is vitamin ____,needed for ____.

The plasma protein produced by the liver that carries fats in the blood is:

The G cells of the gastric mucosa secrete ____,which is a(n)____.

The enzymes produced by the pancreas contribute to the digestion of:

The function of the chief cells of the gastric mucosa is to secrete:

The part of the colon that is directly inferior to the stomach and liver is the:

The minerals stored by the liver are ____________________ and ____________________.

Pancreatic digestive enzymes include ____ for starch,____ for fats,and ____ for protein.

The part of gastric juice that kills most ingested bacteria is ____________________.

The function of the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa is to secrete:

Carbohydrates are digested by enzymes from the ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

The end products of protein digestion are: