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
