CHAPTER 13: REVIEW QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

What carries food to the stomach?

A

The esophagus.

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2
Q

What are wavelike contractions of the digestive tract called?

A

Peristalsis.

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3
Q

To which part of the digestive system is the appendix attached?

A

The cecum.

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4
Q

What does the hepatic portal system transport blood to?

A

The liver.

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5
Q

Which organ stores bile?

A

The gallbladder.

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6
Q

What is the purpose of bile in the digestive tract?

A

To emulsify fats.

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7
Q

Where is bile produced?

A

In the liver.

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8
Q

What parts make up the small intestine?

A

The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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9
Q

Which structure is not part of the large intestine?

A

The small intestine.

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10
Q

Where is the buccinator muscle located?

A

In the cheek.

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11
Q

What does ‘perioral’ refer to?

A

Around the mouth.

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12
Q

What are the salivary glands under the tongue called?

A

Sublingual glands.

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13
Q

What condition does hepatomegaly refer to?

A

Enlargement of the liver.

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14
Q

What is the cholecyst?

A

The gallbladder.

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15
Q

What is the name for inflammation of pouches in the colon?

A

Diverticulitis.

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