Exam 16: The Digestive System

Backup of chyme from the small intestine to the stomach is prevented by the ____________________.

The layer of the alimentary tube that is a serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the:

In the villi of the small intestine,fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed into the ____________________ in combination with ____________________.

Bile is produced by the ____ and stored in the ____.

Vitamins,especially vitamin K,are produced in the colon by the:

Carbohydrates are digested by enzymes from the:

The plasma protein produced by the liver that is important for blood clotting is:

The function of the ileocecal valve is to:

Which statement is NOT true of the pyloric sphincter?

Which statement is NOT true of the liver and gallbladder?

The facial and glossopharyngeal cranial nerves are important for:

Which statement is NOT true of the teeth?

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

The function(s)of the gallbladder is (are)to:

Which of these organs is NOT part of the alimentary tube?

In the process of transamination,the liver synthesizes the ____________________.

The pancreatic enzyme that contributes to starch digestion is:

The macrophages of the liver are called ____________________,and their function is ____________________.

The ____________________ of a tooth provides the chewing surface and is made of ____________________.

The root of a tooth is made of ____________________ and is anchored in its socket by the ____________________ membrane.