Unit 7.11 Digestive System Test Review Questions
Unit 7.11 Digestive System Test Review Questions
1.The ______ canal is a long, muscular tube that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus.
2. ______on the tongue allow a person to taste sweet, salty, sour, and bitter sensations.
3. After the food is partially digested by the acid and enzymes in the ______, it is called a bolus.
4. The epiglottis prevents food from entering the ______ when it is swallowed.
5. In the stomach, food is converted into a semi-fluid material called ______.
6. Most of digestion and absorption takes place in the ______.
7. ______ in the small intestine absorb most of the digested fats.
8. The vermiform appendix extends off of the ______.
9.The______is the largest gland in the body.
10.The ______ stores bile until it is needed in the small intestine.
11. The rectum is a storage area for ______.
12. ______ is an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the stomach and intestinal tract.
13. ______hepatitis is transmitted by blood and serum.
14.A ______ occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weakened area or natural opening in a body wall.
15. Two symptoms of an ulcer are ____________and ______.
16. The uvula prevents food from entering the______during swallowing.
17. ______occurs when the pancreatic enzymes begin to digest the pancreas itself.
18. A ruptured appendix or gallbladder can lead to ______.
19. Chronic, long-term laxative use can cause ______.
20. Vaccines are available to help prevent both ______.
21. The bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth is the _______.
22. Which of the following is not a pair of salivary glands?______
23. Salivary glands produce salivary amylase, which ______.
24. The folds in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach are called __________.
25. The circular muscle between the stomach and small intestine that keeps food in the stomach is the _________.
26. The enzyme in the stomach that begins the chemical breakdown of fats is __________.
27. The first section of the large intestine is the __________.
28. The walls of the small intestine are lined with fingerlike projections called __________.
29. The enzyme from pancreatic juice that acts on sugars is __________.
30. All three enzymes present in the intestinal juice act on __________.
31. The organ behind the stomach that produces enzymes and the hormone insulin is the __________.
32. Which of the following is not a function of the large intestine?______
33. The function of bile is to __________.
34. A chronic destruction of liver cells accompanied by the formation of fibrous connective and scar tissue is __________.
35. The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder is __________.
36. The major cause of a peptic or duodenal ulcer is __________.
37.List three things that happen to food while it is in the mouth.
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38.What is the rhythmic, wavelike, involuntary movement of muscles that keeps food moving in a forward direction?
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39.Name the three sections of the small intestine.
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40.List five functions of the liver.
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41.List two functions of the pancreas.
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