Exam 16: The Gastrointestinal System: Fuel for the Trip

Enzymes are necessary for digestion; ________ is produced to break down fats.

Materials are eliminated from the digestive tract by ____________.

Which of the following is the end product of fat digestion?

________, also known as dental cavities, is the gradual decay of teeth that can result in inflamed tissue.

The rhythmic, muscular contraction of the digestive system is known as ____________.

________ is caused by a viral and/or bacterial infection and/or inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

The ____________ is used by both the digestive and respiratory systems.

Periodontal disease is the major cause of tooth loss in ________.

Pancreatitis can be caused by all but which one of the following?

Which of the following is a function of the oral cavity?

Salivary amylase digests proteins.

The nasopharynx is blocked by the soft palate, and a flap of tissue called the ________, a part of the larynx, covers the airway to the lungs as the trachea rises ?during swallowing.

Partially digested food is known as ____________.

________ is inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract.It is caused by a variety of diseases and disorders of the pancreas and gallbladder.

The oral cavity is lined with stratified squamous epithelium.

List the organs of the alimentary canal in order from mouth to anus.

An abnormally formed ____________ will interfere with the development of clear speech.

Which organ is responsible for the production of bile?

A large ________ salivary gland is found slightly inferior and anterior to each ear.These are the ones that swell up and make you look like a chipmunk when you get the mumps.

Canine teeth are transitional teeth.