Quiz Chapter 23 Digestive System

______________ complete(s) digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids (i.e. breaks down food into its monomers).

Brush border enzymes

Which of the following is an accessory organ? A) large intestine B) buccal cavity C) esophagus D) salivary glands

D) salivary glands

__________ begins digestion of starch in the _________.

Salivary amylase, mouth

__________ involves the passage of digested end products from the lumen of the GI tract through the mucosal cells by active or passive transport into the blood or lymph.

absorption

Bile is produced by the gallbladder. true false

false

Excessive concentrations of bile pigments in the blood can lead to ___________.

jaundice

__________ are long, slow-moving but powerful contractile waves that expel feces into the rectum.

mass movements

Which gland cells of the stomach produce hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

parietal cells

Which digestive function is associated with the esophagus?

propulsion

The _________ of the stomach is the terminal area that is continuous with the duodenum of the small intestine.

pylorus

The body's major digestive organ is the ___________.

small intestine

The internal anal sphincter is composed of __________ and under __________ control.

smooth muscle, involuntary

The chemical digestion of protein begins in the __________.

stomach

Which tissue type found in the mouth helps to withstand abrasion?

stratified squamous epithelium

Gastric contractile activity consists of propulsion, grinding, and retropulsion. true false

true