Digestion

Question 1

Back salivary gland

Answer 1

Parotid

Question 2

Bottom salivary gland

Answer 2

Submandibular

Question 3

Small salivary gland

Answer 3

Sublingual

Question 4

Oral cavity

Answer 4

Mouth

Question 5

Throat

Answer 5

Pharynx

Question 6

Throat tube

Answer 6

Oesophagus

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

Produces enzymes and hormones including insulin and glycogen which regulate blood sugar levels

Question 8

Liver

Answer 8

Filters toxins
Processes nutrients
Stores energy
Synthesises proteins
Produces bile

Question 9

Gallbladder

Answer 9

Stores bile

Question 10

Bile

Answer 10

Digests fats

Question 11

Duodenum

Answer 11

First part of small intestine.
Receives partially digested food and breaks it down with bile and pancreatic juices

Question 12

Common bile duct

Answer 12

Carries bile from liver and gallbladder to small intestine

Question 13

Colon three sections

Answer 13

Ascending, transverse, descending

Question 14

Colon

Answer 14

Absorbs water and electrolytes
Transports waste

Question 15

Cecum

Answer 15

Beginning of colon
Absorbs water and salts

Question 16

Appendix

Answer 16

Houses gut bacteria

Question 17

Rectum

Answer 17

Final part of colon

Question 18

Pancreatic duct

Answer 18

Carries pancreatic juice from pancreas to duodenum

Question 19

Small intestine

Answer 19

Breaks down food
Absorbs nutrients and water

Question 20

Amylase

Answer 20

Enzyme that breaks down starch/carbs into maltose

Question 21

Lipase

Answer 21

Enzyme that breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol

Question 22

Bolus

Answer 22

Chewed food

Question 23

Sphincter

Answer 23

Ring shaped muscle that controls movement

Question 24

Peristalsis

Answer 24

Muscle contractions in oesophagus that move food

Question 25

Gastrin

Answer 25

Hormone that stimulates gastric acid secretion in stomach

Question 26

Pepsin and HCl

Answer 26

Break down proteins in stomach.
HCl also kills bacteria

Question 27

Heartburn

Answer 27

Stomach acid comes back up oesophagus due to weakened lower sphincter

Question 28

Chyme

Answer 28

Partially digested semi-fluid food mass that leaves stomach

Question 29

Secretin

Answer 29

Released in the duodenum, stimulates release of bicarbonate and water to neutralise stomach acid

Question 30

Cholesystokinin

Answer 30

Hormone that stimulates digestion of fats and proteins

Question 31

Pyloric sphincter

Answer 31

Sphincter at end of stomach

Question 32

Protease

Answer 32

Enzyme that breaks down proteins into partially digested proteins

Question 33

Peptidase

Answer 33

Enzyme that breaks down peptides into amino acids

Question 34

Sucrase

Answer 34

Enzyme that breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose

Question 35

Lactase

Answer 35

Enzyme that breaks down lactose into glucose

Question 36

Maltase

Answer 36

Enzyme that breaks down maltose into glucose

Question 37

Bile salts

Answer 37

Break down fat globules into fat droplets

Question 38

Ileocaecal valve

Answer 38

Sphincter between small and large intestines

Question 39

How many species of bacteria in colon?

Answer 39

Over 500

Question 40

Lymphatic system

Answer 40

Network of delicate tubes throughout body

Question 41

Epigastric hernia

Answer 41

Upper abdomen at midline

Question 42

Incisional hernia

Answer 42

At sight of previous surgical incision

Question 43

Direct inguinal hernia

Answer 43

Near the opening of the inguinal canal (lower anterior)

Question 44

Umbilical hernia

Answer 44

At the naval

Question 45

Indirect inguinal hernia

Answer 45

At the opening of the inguinal canal (low anterior)

Question 46

Femoral hernia

Answer 46

In femoral canal (lowest type)

Question 47

Bile salts

Answer 47

Breaks down fat globules into fat droplets