Chapter 8

The ____ section of the stomach tapers off into the pyloric sphincter.

antrum

Which medical term means inflammation of appendix?

appendicitis

The function of the gallbladder is to store:

bile

The liver produces ____ to aid in digestion.

bile

The pancreas secretes:

both A and C

Saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting:

carbohydrates

Food leaving the small intestine first enters the _____ of the colon.

cecum

The partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called:

chyme

Which medical term means process of viewing colon?

colonoscopy

The proper name for the baby teeth is the _____ teeth.

deciduous

Which is NOT a function of the digestive system?

distribute nutrients

The medical term for vomiting is:

emesis

The crown of a tooth is covered is covered by:

enamel

The epiglottis shunts food into the:

esophagus

Which medical term means surgical repair of stomach?

gastroplasty

The yellow cast to skin that indicates liver disease is called:

jaundice

A _____ is a small tumor on a stem attachment.

polyp

Which medical term means excessive eating?

polyphagia

Which medical term means inflammation of the rectum or anus?

proctitis

Food exits the stomach by passing through the:

pyloric sphincter

Feces is stored in the _____ prior to defecation.

rectum

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the digestive system?

tracheal

Saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting:

uvula