Exam 18: The Digestive System

List the three kinds of processing that food undergoes in the body and explain where each occurs.

In the abdominal cavity,which part of the wall of the digestive tract is made of the visceral peritoneum?

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding function or description. -tubelike structure that connects the mouth and esophagus

Pepsinogen and trypsin are enzymes that digest protein.

Describe the role of the liver and gallbladder in digestion.What is the function of cholecystokinin?

Gallstones that block the common bile duct can lead to jaundice.

Match each term with its corresponding description or function. -part of the large intestine that joins the transverse and descending colon

Which layer of the wall of the digestive tract contains blood vessels and nerves?

The gastric glands secrete gastric juices and hydrochloric acid to raise the pH of the stomach.

Pancreatic juice contains enzymes that help digest

Which structure does not increase the surface area of the lining of the small intestine?

Which duct drains bile from the gallbladder?

Digestion is necessary only because the food molecules cannot be absorbed as ingested.

Which layer of the wall of the digestive tract is responsible for peristalsis?

Describe the structure of the stomach.What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the chemical digestion of protein?

Both diarrhea and constipation are peristalsis problems.

Match each term with its corresponding description or function. -part of the large intestine that joins the ascending and transverse colon

Most gastric and duodenal ulcers result from infection with the bacterium H.pylori.

With a hiatal hernia,it is most likely the fundus that passes through the opening of the diaphragm.

Which of the following is not true of the pancreas?