Exam 15: The Digestive System

The ____________________ is the longest segment of the small intestine.

Indicate the site at which the following digestive processes take place by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: -Protein digestion is completed.

Pancreatic exocrine secretions:

Indicate the stimulus for the item in question by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code. -Stimulates secretion of gastrin.

Enterogastrones include all of the following except:

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

Indicate the stimulus for the item in question by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code. -Most potent stimulus for inhibition of gastric motility.

During the oropharyngeal phase of swallowing, food is prevented from

Match hormone with action. -causes gallbladder contraction.

Intrinsic factor is

Indicate the site at which the following digestive processes take place by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: -Alkaline buffers secreted into here.

Indicate which hormone(s) is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: -Secreted by the pyloric gland area.

Proteins are primarily digested to and absorbed as

Which of the following is the most important stimulus for contraction of the gallbladder?

Distention of the stomach

Describe the defecation reflex.

Digestion in the mouth involves

The interstitial cells of __________ are the pacesetter cells responsible for instigating cyclic slow-wave activity

The primary mixing and propulsive motility of the small intestine is ____________________.

Indicate which digestive secretion is being described in each question by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code. -Pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrate.