digestive system
three parts of colon
ascending, transverse, descending
colorectal cancer
cancer of the colon and rectum
Cirrhosis
caused by alcohol, fat and scar tissue accumulate
accesory organs
liver, gallbladder, pancreas
this organ in the digestive system functions to store food and break down proteins before transferring chyme to the duodenum
stomach
which of the following is a j shaped muscular sac that serves in the temporary storage of masticated food while digestive enzymes and HCL are released to digest proteins?
stomach
chemical digestion of proteins is confined to which combination of organs in the digestive system
stomach and small intestine
the primary function of the stomach is to
store and digest food
digestion of starch begins in the mouth with what enzyme
amalyse
severe pain in the lower right abdomen along with fever and nausea is often a sign of an infection in this structure
appendix
gallstones
blocks flow of bile
the primary function of the small intestine is to
digest and absorb nutrients
diverticulosis
diverticula do not cause problems
a person with frequent heartburn is more likely than others to eventually develop this condition
esophageal cancer
Without bile, one would be unable to digest _____ completely.
fats
When partly digested food enters the duodenum, this organ squirts bile into the small intestine
gallbladder
If a person were born with the inability to produce pepsin, how would this affect his or her digestion
he or she would digest proteins with difficulty
which of the following is a common ailment characterized by a burning sensation caused by gastric backing up into the esophagus
heartburn
hepatitis
inflammation caused by 6 viruses
gingivitis
inflammation of gums
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
Diverticulitis
inflammation of the diverticula
periodontitis
inflammation of tissues around a tooth
a muscular tube that absorbs water and some nutrients and stores waste material
large intestine
mechanical and chemical digestion begins in the
mout
an opening at one end of the GI tract that functions in mechanical digestion and the breakdown of carbohydrates by secreting amylase
mouth
order of organs that food passes through digestive system
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, anus
if a person were unable to produce much of this substance, the gastric juice might destroy the stomach lining
mucus
food is sent along the GI tract by means of a wavelike process called
peristalsis
the tongue functions to
position food for chewing and swallowing
the stomach begins chemical digestion of which of these substances?
proteins
the region of the large intestine that when stretched stimulates the defecation reflex and allows for the passage of feces
rectum
three pairs of glands that secrete fluids, moisten and lubricate food, and contain digestive enzymes that hydrolyze starches
salivary glands
the pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and then empty into this organ
small intestine
what are the fingerlike projections along the surface of the small intestine
villi
