Mcgrawhill questions: Chapter 24: The Digestive System

Which are functions of the cheeks and lips? Select all that apply.

Speech articulation, pushing food between the teeth for chewing, sucking

The tongue muscles that are fully contained within the tongue are called _____ muscles.

Intrinsic

The is a spongy retroperitoneal gland posterior to the greater curvature of the stomach.

Pancreas

In a cadaver, the large intestine is about ______ long.

1.5 meters

The digestive tract in a living person is about _____ feet long.

16

In a living person, the small intestine is about ______ long.

2.7-4.5 Meters

Which organ is located behind the greater curvature of the stomach and acts as both an endocrine and exocrine gland?

Pancreas

The location of the stomach can best be described as ______.

just inferior to the diaphragm; in the upper left abdominal cavity

Identify changes in the digestive system seen in old age. Select all that apply.

Decreased appetite Decreased absorption of vitamins Increased dental and gum disorders Decreased salivation

When describing the small intestine, the term "small" refers to its ______.

Diameter

Cirrhosis, pancreatitis, and dysphagia are all types of disorders of the ______ system.

Digestive

Which are functions of saliva?

Dissolves molecules so they can be tasted Cleanses mouth and teeth Aids in swallowing

Identify the digestive system disorders. Select all that apply.

Diverticulitis Hiatal hernia Colitis Appendicitis

The network of nervous tissue that controls digestive tract motility, secretion, and blood flow is specifically referred to as the _______ nervous system.

Enteric

A structure that is not fully contained within an organ but acts upon it is said to be ______.

Extrinsic

Which tongue muscles originate outside of the tongue but act upon it?

Extrinsic

True or false: Diarrhea is a condition that will result when water reabsorption is increased in the large intestine.

False

True or false: The digestive system is one of the last organ systems to appear in the embryo.

False( appears in early embryonic development)

The structure that makes it possible to breathe and chew food at the same time is the ______.

Palate

Identify the functions of the large intestine. Select all that apply.

Absorption of water and salts Eliminating feces

The palatine rugae are features found on the ______ palate.

Hard

The system of blood vessels that connect the lower digestive system to the liver is the ______ system.

Hepatic portal

The selective intake of food is the process of___

Ingestion

Identify areas drained by the hepatic portal system. Select all that apply.

Intestines, stomach

In the oral cavity, the epithelium lining the gums and hard palate is ______, while the epithelium lining the inside of the cheeks and lips is ______.

Keratinized, nonkeratinized

The stomach is lined with_____columnar epithelium

Simple

Water secreted by the salivary glands, stomach and small intestine during digestion is reabsorbed by the ______.

Large intestine

A serous membrane that suspends the intestines from the abdominal wall is called a(n) ______.

Mesentery

What part of the digestive system functions in ingestion, speech, and respiration?

Oral cavity

List in order the organs of the digestive tract starting from the oral cavity and ending with the anus:

Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

The anterior opening between the lips is called the ______.

Oral fissure

When swallowing, a bolus of food moves from the mouth into the ______ before reaching the esophagus.

Pharynx

Elderly people have a higher incidence of heartburn and constipation due to the ______ of the digestive tract.

Reduced muscle tone

Identify the functions of the oral cavity. Select all that apply.

Respiration, ingestion, mastication, taste

The substance that functions to moisten the mouth, clean the teeth, inhibit bacterial growth, and aid in swallowing by moistening food is called

Saliva

Identify the functions of the tongue. Select all that apply

Secretion of mucus Speech Sensory reception

The mouth is lined with ______ epithelium.

Stratified squamous

Taste sensation, compression of food, and swallowing are all functions of the ______.

Tongue