Digestive Cloze Delete Style - Sheet1

Question 1

The combination of lipid and protein is referred to as a ______.

Answer 1

Chylomicron

Question 2

______-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are included with ingested dietary lipids in micelles and are absorbed by simple diffusion.

Answer 2

Fat

Question 3

______-soluble vitamins (B and C) are absorbed by simple diffusion.

Answer 3

Water

Question 4

______ mechanisms are primarily used for electrolyte absorption in the small intestine.

Answer 4

Active Transport

Question 5

Water absorption in the GI tract occurs by ______ from the lumen of the intestines through epithelial cells into blood capillaries.

Answer 5

Osmosis

Question 6

The large intestine extends from the ______ sphincter to the anus.

Answer 6

Ileocecal

Question 7

The subdivisions of the large intestine include the cecum, colon, rectum, and ______ canal.

Answer 7

Anal

Question 8

Inflammation of the ______ is called appendicitis.

Answer 8

Appendix

Question 9

The colon is divided into the ascending, transverse, descending, and ______ portions.

Answer 9

Sigmoid

Question 10

The specialized portions of the longitudinal muscles in the colon are called ______.

Answer 10

Teniae Coli

Question 11

The Teniae Coli contract and gather the colon into a series of pouches called ______.

Answer 11

Haustra

Question 12

The last stages of chemical digestion occur in the large intestine through ______ action.

Answer 12

Bacterial

Question 13

Feces consist of water, inorganic salts, sloughed-off epithelial cells, bacteria, products of bacterial decomposition, and undigested parts of ______.

Answer 13

Food

Question 14

The elimination of feces from the rectum is called ______.

Answer 14

Defecation

Question 15

______ refers to frequent defecation of liquid feces and can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

Answer 15

Diarrhea

Question 16

______ refers to infrequent or difficult defecation and is caused by decreased motility of the intestines.

Answer 16

Constipation

Question 17

The ______ phase of digestion consists of reflexes initiated by sensory receptors in the head.

Answer 17

Cephalic

Question 18

The ______ phase of digestion can be regulated by neural and hormonal mechanisms.

Answer 18

Gastric

Question 19

During the gastric phase, the release of gastrin and gastric juice is stimulated by ______.

Answer 19

Acetylcholine

Question 20

______ stimulates the release of bicarbonate ions and inhibits gastric juice secretion during the intestinal phase.

Answer 20

Secretin

Question 21

The ______ reflex reduces gastric emptying during the intestinal phase.

Answer 21

Enterogastric

Question 22

The ______ phase of digestion begins when partially digested food enters the small intestine.

Answer 22

Intestinal

Question 23

Aging of the digestive system decreases ______ of the digestive organs.

Answer 23

Motility

Question 24

General changes with aging include decreased secretory mechanisms, decreased motility, loss of strength and tone of digestive tissues, and diminished response to ______ and internal sensations.

Answer 24

Pain

Question 25

The ______ of lipids into the lymphatic system occurs through the absorption of dietary lipids.

Answer 25

Transport

Question 26

______-soluble vitamins are absorbed in micelles along with dietary lipids.

Answer 26

Fat

Question 27

The process of increasing the surface area for nutrient absorption in the small intestine is called ______.

Answer 27

Brush Border

Question 28

______ breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids and monoglycerides.

Answer 28

Emulsification

Question 29

The enzyme in pancreatic juice that breaks down carbohydrates is called ______.

Answer 29

Amylase

Question 30

The hormone that regulates pH and pancreatic secretion by buffering acid in chyme is called ______.

Answer 30

Secretin

Question 31

______ is a type of localized contraction in the small intestine that helps mix food.

Answer 31

Segmentation

Question 32

The absorption of lipids into the lymphatic system involves the formation of ______.

Answer 32

Chylomicrons

Question 33

The fingerlike projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption are called ______.

Answer 33

Villi

Question 34

The process where proteins are broken down into peptides is called ______.

Answer 34

Hydrolyze

Question 35

The substance produced by hepatocytes that aids in digestion is ______.

Answer 35

Bile

Question 36

The organ that stores bile is called the ______.

Answer 36

Gallbladder

Question 37

______ are used for absorbing fat-soluble vitamins.

Answer 37

Micelles

Question 38

The term for the absorption of nutrients into the lymphatic system is called ______.

Answer 38

Chylomicrons

Question 39

The primary movement that propels chyme through the intestinal tract is called ______.

Answer 39

Peristalsis

Question 40

The breakdown of triglycerides into fatty acids and monoglycerides occurs through ______.

Answer 40

Emulsification

Question 41

______ in the small intestine absorb lipids.

Answer 41

Lacteal

Question 42

______ is the release of chyme from the stomach into the duodenum.

Answer 42

Gastric Emptying

Question 43

The process where carbohydrates are broken down into monosaccharides is called ______.

Answer 43

Hydrolyze

Question 44

The role of the ______ in lipid digestion is to absorb dietary fats and vitamins.

Answer 44

Gallbladder

Question 45

The chemical breakdown of proteins into peptides involves enzymes such as ______.

Answer 45

Trypsin

Question 46

The transportation of lipids into the lymphatic system is called the ______.

Answer 46

Chylomicrons

Question 47

The hormone that stimulates bile secretion and regulates pH is ______.

Answer 47

Secretin