CHAPTER 13: REVIEW QUESTIONS Flashcards
What carries food to the stomach?
The esophagus.
What are wavelike contractions of the digestive tract called?
Peristalsis.
To which part of the digestive system is the appendix attached?
The cecum.
What does the hepatic portal system transport blood to?
The liver.
Which organ stores bile?
The gallbladder.
What is the purpose of bile in the digestive tract?
To emulsify fats.
Where is bile produced?
In the liver.
What parts make up the small intestine?
The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
Which structure is not part of the large intestine?
The small intestine.
Where is the buccinator muscle located?
In the cheek.
What does ‘perioral’ refer to?
Around the mouth.
What are the salivary glands under the tongue called?
Sublingual glands.
What condition does hepatomegaly refer to?
Enlargement of the liver.
What is the cholecyst?
The gallbladder.
What is the name for inflammation of pouches in the colon?
Diverticulitis.