Digestive System

Question 1

what are the primary organs in the digestive system?

Answer 1

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

Question 2

what are the accessory organs in the digestive system?

Answer 2

tongue, teeth, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, gallbladder

Question 3

what is in the buccal cavity?

Answer 3

the mouth

Question 4

what are the different parts of the large intestine?

Answer 4

cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anal canal

Question 5

what are the 3 parts of the small intestine?

Answer 5

the duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum

Question 6

where are nutrients absorbed in the digestive tract?

Answer 6

the small intestine

Question 7

what is chyme?

Answer 7

food after it is mixed with stomach acids

Question 8

what is a bolus?

Answer 8

food after it’s been chewed

Question 9

what are the 2 functions of the digestive system?

Answer 9

to breakdown food and eliminate waste

Question 10

the digestive system is also called the ___________ canal

Answer 10

alimentary

Question 11

what is the substance that is produced by the liver and aids in the digestion of fat called?

Answer 11

bile

Question 12

what disorder causes abdominal pain and nausea after eating a meal high in fat?

Answer 12

cholelithiasis

Question 13

the spread of which disorder characterized by nausea , vomiting , and diarrhea could be prevented by practicing good hand washing?

Answer 13

gastroenteritis

Question 14

which digestive organ is responsible for the elimination of waste?

Answer 14

the large intestine

Question 15

which digestive disorder could occur if a person abuses alcohol or Tylenol?

Answer 15

cirrhosis

Question 16

how is chyme different than a bolus?

Answer 16

chyme is a liquid

Question 17

digestion of carbohydrates , fats , and proteins is completed and absorption of nutrients occurs in what digestive organ?

Answer 17

the small intestine

Question 18

a diabetic patient has a wound infection that is healing slowly and may be started on a diet high in what nutrient?

Answer 18

protein

Question 19

what disease spreads through contaminated food and water?

Answer 19

hepatitis A

Question 20

what is peristalsis?

Answer 20

the process of food moving forward through the digestive system

Question 21

what disorder can cause jaundice

Answer 21

gallstones in the bile duct

Question 22

what organ is a small muscular sac that secretes bile and is located in the upper right quadrant?

Answer 22

the gallbladder

Question 23

what is the muscle between the esophagus and stomach that keeps food from going back up into the esophagus called?

Answer 23

the cardiac sphincter

Question 24

what is the process in which broken down food moves through the intestine into the blood and lymph?

Answer 24

absorption

Question 25

what is the medical term that means inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the stomach and intestines?

Answer 25

gastroenteritis

Question 26

what is it called when small amounts of acid regurgitate into the esophagus?

Answer 26

heartburn

Question 27

eating proper foods such as cereal, fruits, vegetables and drinking plenty of liquids can help avoid what disorder?

Answer 27

constipation

Question 28

what is the first part of the small intestine called?

Answer 28

the duodenum

Question 29

what is the middle part of the small intestine called?

Answer 29

the jejunum

Question 30

what is the last part of the small intestine?

Answer 30

the ileum

Question 31

what is the part of the body that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity?

Answer 31

the palate

Question 32

What is the external opening of the large intestines?

Answer 32

the anus

Question 33

food moves from the pharynx (throat) to the stomach by passing through which digestive organ?

Answer 33

the esophagus

Question 34

what are the glands which secrete a watery fluid in the mouth?

Answer 34

the salivary glands

Question 35

what is the muscular organ that aids with chewing and swallowing of food?

Answer 35

the tongue

Question 36

what is the semi-solid mixture of food and gastric juices in the stomach called?

Answer 36

chyme

Question 37

which part of the small intestines receives bile from the gall bladder and liver?

Answer 37

the duodenum

Question 38

what is the surgical removal of the gallbladder called?

Answer 38

a cholecystectomy

Question 39

what digestive disorder can cause pain in the back between the shoulder blades?

Answer 39

cholecystitis

Question 40

it is recommended that all healthcare workers be vaccinated for which disorder?

Answer 40

hepatitis

Question 41

what feather-shaped digestive organ secretes enzymes to breakdown food?

Answer 41

the pancreas

Question 42

what organ is located between the stomach and the large intestines?

Answer 42

the small intestine

Question 43

When will Cathy’s stomach be empty if she last ate at 9 am?

Answer 43

noon/12pm

Question 44

what is an ulcer?

Answer 44

a hole in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum

Question 45

where does the physical breakdown of food occur?

Answer 45

the mouth

Question 46

what organ detoxifies alcohol and some drugs?

Answer 46

the liver

Question 47

what is the largest organ of the body?

Answer 47

the liver