Question 1

Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?

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A)   Mouth
B)   Pharynx
C)   Esophagus
D)   Stomach
E)   GallbladderF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The mass created in the mouth by food mixed with the saliva and mucus is called a(n) ________.

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Question 3

The liver is divided into a large right lobe and a small left lobe, which are divided into smaller parts called hepatic ________ that contain macrophages and hepatocytes.

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Question 4

-Letter B on the figure of the digestive system shows the ________.

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-Letter B on the figure of the...

Question 5

Letter J on the figure of the digestive system indicates the ________.

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Question 6

In the nasopharynx, just above the palatine tonsils, are two masses of lymphatic tissue called the pharyngeal tonsils, or _______, that protect the area from bacteria and viruses.

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Question 7

Which of the following enzymes, which breaks down carbohydrates, is contained in saliva?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amylase
B)   Trypsin
C)   Chyme
D)   Pepsin
E)   LactaseF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Branches of the hepatic ________ carry blood from the digestive organs to the hepatic lobules.

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Question 9

When an organ pushes through a wall that contains it, a(n) _________ develops.

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Question 10

____ is a chronic liver disease in which normal tissue is replaced with scar tissue.

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A)   Hepatitis
B)   Crohn's disease
C)   Diverticulitis
D)   GERD
E)   CirrhosisF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The substance produced in the liver that is used in the digestion of fats and is stored in the gallbladder is ________.

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Question 12

Which statement describes the jejunum?

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A)   It is directly attached to the large intestine.
B)   It forms the majority of the small intestine.
C)   It is the beginning of the small intestine.
D)   It is C-shaped and short.
E)   It passes food on to the duodenum.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

____ is the inflammation of abnormal dilations of the intestinal wall.

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A)   Crohn's disease
B)   Diverticulitis
C)   Gastritis
D)   Hemorrhoid
E)   CholelithiasisF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Letter L on the figure of the digestive system refers to the ________.

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Question 15

The simple sugars, monosaccharides and ________, are obtained from sweet foods and fruits.

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Question 16

The most abundant dietary lipids are ________, which are found in meats, eggs, milk, and butter.

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Question 17

Excess glucose is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle cells as ________.

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Question 18

Mass movements of the large intestine trigger the ________ reflex, which allows anal sphincters to relax and feces to move through the anus in the process of elimination.

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Question 19

The transverse colon crosses the abdominal cavity and becomes the ________ colon as it runs through the left side of the abdominal cavity.

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Question 20

The salivary glands located in the floor of the mouth just inside the surface of the mandible are the ________ glands.

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Exam 32: The Digestive System

____ is a chronic liver disease in which normal tissue is replaced with scar tissue.

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In the nasopharynx, just above the palatine tonsils, are two masses of lymphatic tissue called the pharyngeal tonsils, or _______, that protect the area from bacteria and viruses.

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The salivary glands located in the floor of the mouth just inside the surface of the mandible are the ________ glands.

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Letter L on the figure of the digestive system refers to the ________.

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Mass movements of the large intestine trigger the ________ reflex, which allows anal sphincters to relax and feces to move through the anus in the process of elimination.

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The liver is divided into a large right lobe and a small left lobe, which are divided into smaller parts called hepatic ________ that contain macrophages and hepatocytes.

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Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?

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Which statement describes the jejunum?

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The most abundant dietary lipids are ________, which are found in meats, eggs, milk, and butter.

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____ is the inflammation of abnormal dilations of the intestinal wall.

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Letter J on the figure of the digestive system indicates the ________.

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Which of the following enzymes, which breaks down carbohydrates, is contained in saliva?

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When an organ pushes through a wall that contains it, a(n) _________ develops.

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Branches of the hepatic ________ carry blood from the digestive organs to the hepatic lobules.

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The substance produced in the liver that is used in the digestion of fats and is stored in the gallbladder is ________.

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The simple sugars, monosaccharides and ________, are obtained from sweet foods and fruits.

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The mass created in the mouth by food mixed with the saliva and mucus is called a(n) ________.

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The transverse colon crosses the abdominal cavity and becomes the ________ colon as it runs through the left side of the abdominal cavity.

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-Letter B on the figure of the digestive system shows the ________.

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Excess glucose is stored in the liver and skeletal muscle cells as ________.

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