digestive system- anatomy
ulcer
A(n) ____________________ is a sore, or lesion, that forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum.
liver
Bile is produced in the ____________________.
carbohydrates
Chemical digestion of ____________________ is initiated by the secretion of saliva.
diarrhea
Excessive ____________________ may lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
small intestine
Fat digestion begins in the
hemoccult
Hidden blood in stool is called ____________________.
contribute to the bulk of feces
How do cellulose-containing foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help the process of digestion?
viruses
Many common diseases of the digestive system previously believed to be caused by emotional stress may actually be caused by _____.
parotid gland
Mumps is a viral infection of which salivary gland?
crown neck root
Name the three major parts of the tooth: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.
Small intestine
Proteins are broken down into amino acids in the _________________________.
an obstructive narrowing of the pyloric sphincter
Pyloric stenosis is
tongue
The ____________________ is an accessory organ of digestion consisting of skeletal muscles that lie in many different planes.
trypsin
The digestive juice that breaks down protein into amino acids is _____.
small intestine
The final preparation of food so that it can be absorbed by the body occurs in the _________________________.
monosaccharide
The final product of carbohydrate digestion is a:
pulp cavity
The nerves and blood supply of the teeth are contained in the _____.
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon
The order in which material passes through the large intestine is
propel food forward along the GI tract
The purpose of peristalsis is to:
pyloric
The structure that regulates the entrance of food into the duodenum is called the _____ sphincter.
cystic duct
Which duct drains bile from the gallbladder?
salivary amylase
Which enzyme is produced by the salivary glands and begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates?
submucosa
Which layer of the wall of the digestive tract contains blood vessels and nerves?
Pancreas
Which of the following organs is classified as a dual gland (both exocrine and endocrine)?
Pyloric sphincter
Which of the following structures controls the opening of the stomach into the small intestine?
both b and c
Which of the following types of food processing occurs only in the digestive system?
Lipase
Which of these is not an example of mechanical digestion?
the uvula
Which structure prevents food and liquid from entering the nasal cavities when a person swallows?
cementum
Which substance is the outer covering of the shell of the tooth in the neck and root?
Deciduous
____________________ teeth start to erupt at about 6 months of age and continue emerging until about 2 years.
heartburn
backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus
inflammatory bowel disease
chronic diarrhea
diverticulitis
inflamed colon wall
cholecystitis
inflamed gallbladder
hepatitis
inflamed liver
pyloric stenosis
narrowing of the passageway from the stomach to the small intestine
hiatal hernia
protrusion of the stomach above the diaphragm
cirrhosis
replacement of normal liver tissue with connective tissue
gastric ulcer
sore in the lining of the stomach
gastroesophageal reflux disease
stomach contents move up into the esophagus
