Chapter 6 - Digestive System

Question 1

What are the 3 regions of the digestive system?

Answer 1

(1) the head and neck (which includes the mouth)
(2) the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract (stomach)
(3) the lower GI tract (rectum)

Question 2

Gallbladder

Answer 2

An organ found below the liver, on the right side of the body, that receives bile (digestive fluid) from the liver and secretes it into the duodenum (the first part of the small intenstine)

Question 3

Liver

Answer 3

An organ in the upper-right abdominal cavity with numerous functions, including the production and secretion of bile

Question 4

Motility

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Mastication

Answer 5

The mechanical process whereby the oral muscles break down food. (chewing)

Question 6

Peristalsis

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Digestion

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Absorption

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Esophagus

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Ingestion

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Chyme

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Duodenum

Answer 12

The first part of the small intestine that resides between the stomach and the jejunum

Question 13

Jejunum

Answer 13

The second part of the small intestine that resides between the duodenum and the ileum.

Question 14

Ileum

Answer 14

The final section of the small intestine that resides between the jejunum and the cecum and leads to the large intestine.