A&P Chapter 16

Question 1

a ball-like mass of food formed in the mouth is called

Answer 1

Bolus

Question 2

The chewing action of food is called

Answer 2

mastication

Question 3

Water, antibiotics, buffers and ions, and waste products and enzymes are all found in..

Answer 3

saliva

Question 4

The uvula, tongue, and pharynx are parts of the;

Answer 4

Digestive system, oral cavity, and alimentary canal.

Question 5

baby teeth are known as..

Answer 5

deciduous teeth.

Question 6

The hardest biologically manufactured substance in the body is:

Answer 6

enamel

Question 7

The digestive tube from the pharynx to the stomach is the:

Answer 7

esophogus

Question 8

This part of the alimentary canal does no digestion or absorption:

Answer 8

Esophagus

Question 9

THe mucosa, submucosa, muscularis and serosa are…

Answer 9

linings of the stomach, esophogus and of the intestine.

Question 10

Rhythmic muscular contraction in the digestive system is called

Answer 10

Peristalsis

Question 11

folds in the stomach are called:

Answer 11

Rugae

Question 12

Most of the digestive work of the stomach is performed inthe:

Answer 12

Pyloris

Question 13

The duodenum, jejeunum and the ileum are part of the:

Answer 13

small intestine

Question 14

the cheif digestive enzyme in the stomach is:

Answer 14

pepsin

Question 15

the cecum, colon, and rectum are parts of the:

Answer 15

large intestine

Question 16

starch digestion begins in the oral cavity, where does it continue

Answer 16

the small instestine

Question 17

a hormone that stimulates the gallbladder and pancreas

Answer 17

CCK

Question 18

The organ that stores and secretes bile is the:

Answer 18

Gallbladder

Question 19

Cholelithiasis is also known as:

Answer 19

Gallstones

Question 20

The gastrointestinal tract is also known as the:

Answer 20

Alimentary canal

Question 21

What is an enzyme found in saliva?

Answer 21

Amylase

Question 22

teeth are made of a bone like substance called

Answer 22

dentin

Question 23

The innermost layer of the GI tract wall is called the

Answer 23

Mucosa

Question 24

The funnel-shaped end of the stomach that connects to the duodenum is called the:

Answer 24

Pylorus

Question 25

Which glands include the parotid, sublingual, and submadibular glands?

Answer 25

The salivary glands.

Question 26

The muscular door between the esophagus and stomach is called the:

Answer 26

LES

Question 27

What serous membrane is in the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 27

The peritoneum

Question 28

what kind of infection is a risk factor for developing peptic ulcers?

Answer 28

H. pylori

Question 29

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disease characterized by..

Answer 29

Gastric acid washing backward up into the esophagus

Question 30

Inflammation of the gums is called:

Answer 30

Gingivitis

Question 31

This begins the mechanical breakdown of food through mastication

Answer 31

Oral Cavity

Question 32

The valve that prevents stomach contents from washing back up into the esophagus

Answer 32

LES

Question 33

Prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing

Answer 33

Epiglottis

Question 34

Produces sodium bicarbonate and several digestive enzymes

Answer 34

Pancreas