CH.6 LESSON 4: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question 1

An organ found below the liver, on the right side of the body, that receives bile from the liver and secretes it into the duodenum.

Answer 1

Gall Bladder

Question 2

An organ in the upper-right abdominal cavity with numerous functions, including the production and secretion of bile, which is stored and concentrated in the gall bladder prior to release into the duodenum.

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

In the digestive system, refers to movements of the anatomical structures that allow contents to pass through.

Answer 3

Motility

Question 4

The mechanical process whereby the oral muscles break down food.

Answer 4

Mastication

Question 5

The muscle action of the gastrointestinal system that pushes food through the body during digestion.

Answer 5

Peristalsis

Question 6

Multistep process that describes the passage of food through the body.

Answer 6

Digestion

Question 7

The process of nutrients being absorbed into the body during the digestive process.

Answer 7

Absorption

Question 8

The anatomical part of the digestive tract that allows food to pass from oral cavity to stomach.

Answer 8

Esophagus

Question 9

The act of taking food, liquid, or other substances into the body in preparation for digestion.

Answer 9

Ingestion

Question 10

A semifluid mass of digested food that is passed from the stomach to the small intestine.

Answer 10

Chyme

Question 11

Part of the small intestine that resides between the stomach and the jejunum.

Answer 11

Duodenum

Question 12

Part of the small intestine that resides between the duodenum and the ileum.

Answer 12

Jejunum

Question 13

The final section of the small intestine, located between the jejunum and the cecum and leads to the large intestine.

Answer 13

Ileum