Exam 16: Nutrition and the Digestive System

The collapsible, muscular tube that is situated behind the trachea is called the ____.

The accessory structures of the alimentary canal include the oral cavity, oropharynx, esophagus, and stomach.

Food is formed into a soft mass called a(n) ____________________ by the actions of the tongue, teeth, and saliva.​

Swallowing is also called ____.

Digestion allows the body's cells to convert food energy into the high-energy ATP molecules that run the cell's machinery.

The last part of the colon is called the ____________________.​

Vitamin ____ is necessary for vision, bone growth and maintenance of epithelial cells.

The innermost layer of the alimentary canal is called the tunica ____.

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​hepatitis b.​alimentary canal c.​adventitia d.​submandibular gland e.​dentes f.​bolus g.​rugae h.​duodenum i.​dentes j.gallbladder -​inflammation of the liver

Matching ​Match the description with the corresponding term. a.​hepatitis b.​alimentary canal c.​adventitia d.​submandibular gland e.​dentes f.​bolus g.​rugae h.​duodenum i.​dentes j.gallbladder -​tunica serosa