Digestion

Question 1

Function of the stomach

Answer 1

primarily digestion via proteases, some absorption

Question 2

Function of the duodenum

Answer 2

releases bile, bicarbonate, and pancreatic enzymes

Question 3

function of the jejunum and ileum

Answer 3

nutrient absorption

Question 4

function of the colon

Answer 4

water absorption

Question 5

function of the liver

Answer 5

bile production, hormones, enzymes, filtering of blood

Question 6

function of the gall bladder

Answer 6

storage and concentration of bile

Question 7

function of the pancreas

Answer 7

production of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate

Question 8

function of the spleen

Answer 8

removes blood cells, immune functions

Question 9

function of kidneys

Answer 9

filters blood, produces urine

Question 10

function of adrenal glands

Answer 10

stress response, sex hormones, metabolism, immune system

Question 11

Name all of these arteries.

what region is being supplied?

Answer 11

foregut, liver, gallbladder, and spleen

Question 12

Name these arteries.

What region is being supplied?

Answer 12

midgut (duodenum to transverse colon)

Question 13

Name these arteries.

what region is supplied?

Answer 13

hindgut (descending colon to rectum)

Question 14

what is the function of the ampulla of vater?

Answer 14

it dumps digestive enzymes, bicarbonate, and bile into the duodenum

Question 15

veinous drainage of the gastrointestinal tract drains into what system?

Answer 15

portal system; drained into the portal vein, goes through liver, and eventually drains into the inferior vena cava

Question 16

veinous drainage of areas other than the GI tract drain into what system?

Answer 16

caval system; drains into the inferior vena cava