Chapter 29 Quiz

The stomach can hold about ________ liter(s) of food and fluid. 1 to 1.5 4 to 4.5 0.5 to 1 3 to 3.3

1 to 1.5

Humans have ________ permanent teeth. 23 54 45 32

32

The liver plays an essential role in the metabolism of ________. fats proteins carbohydrates All of these

All of these

Which is NOT considered one of the three main parts of a tooth? Cementum Root Neck Crown

Cementum

The gingivae is the cavity formed by the hard and soft palates, lips, and cheeks. True False

False

________ is essential for blood clotting. Blood proteins Bile Fibrinogen Heparin

Fibrinogen

________ is (are) the only treatment and cure for inguinal hernia. Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Surgery Steroid medications

Surgery

Bile is a digestive juice that emulsifies fats. True False

True

The act of chewing is called mastication. True False

True

The main part of the digestive system is the gastrointestinal tract. True False

True

The three main functions of the digestive system are digestion, absorption, and elimination. True False

True

The function of the large intestine is to complete digestion and ________. contortion absorption mastication ingestion

absorption

The incidence of diverticulosis increases with ________. consumption of red meat weight smoking age

age

The incidence of diverticulosis increases with ________. smoking consumption of red meat weight age

age

Nutrients are absorbed into tiny capillaries and lymph vessels located in the walls of the small intestine and transmitted to the body cells via the ________ system. circulatory digestive respiratory nervous

circulatory

The first 12 inches of the small intestine are the ________. anonym jejunum duodenum ileum

duodenum

Cirrhosis may be caused by a condition in which too much ________ is stored in the liver or by inflammation and blockage of the ducts that carry bile out of the liver. blood fat protein water

fat

A(n) ________ is a dilated, or enlarged, vein in the walls of the anus or rectum that is usually caused by untreated constipation but occasionally is associated with chronic diarrhea. hemorrhoid inguinal hernia hiatal hernia

hemorrhoid

A(n) ________ is an abnormal protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of the body cavity where it is located. hernia pimple hemorrhoid ulcer

hernia

A(n) ________ is a condition in which the upper portion of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity through an opening of the diaphragm called the esophageal hiatus. pimple hiatal hernia ulcer hemorrhoid

hiatal hernia

The last 12 feet of the small intestine are called the ________. jejunum anonym ileum duodenum

ileum

Colitis is a(n) ________ of the large intestine. tumor parasitic invasion tear inflammation

inflammation

The second 8 feet of the small intestine are called the ________. anonym duodenum jejunum ileum

jejunum

The ________ is (are) the largest glandular organ(s) and weigh(s) about 3.5 lbs. lungs kidneys pancreas liver

liver

The appendix is located in the ________ portion of the large intestine. upper right upper left lower left lower right

lower right

The digestive system contains all of the following organs EXCEPT the ________. mouth esophagus lungs intestines

lungs

Infants may suffer from digestive system disorders such as GERD and ________. pyloric stenosis colitis irritable bowel syndrome diverticulosis

pyloric stenosis

The pancreas has cells that secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon, which ________ glucose levels in the blood. imbalance eliminate store raise and lower

raise and lower

The colon makes up the bulk of the large intestine and is divided into all of the following parts EXCEPT the ________ colon. reverse transverse ascending descending

reverse

Salivary glands secrete ________ through openings into the mouth. saliva bile blood pus

saliva

With an inguinal hernia, males may have swelling in the ________. thigh scrotum neck stomach

scrotum

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the muscle connecting the esophagus to the ________ does not close completely or tightly. stomach gallbladder pancreas liver

stomach

The ________ is a large, saclike organ that converts food into chyme. liver pancreas small intestine stomach

stomach

The accessory organs of digestion include all of the following EXCEPT the ________. pancreas salivary glands stomach gallbladder

stomach

The esophagus, a collapsible tube about 10 inches long, starts at the pharynx and ends at the ________. small intestine stomach anus large intestine

stomach