Digestive System Flashcards
Which of the following is a function of the digestive system?
Absorption of nutrients
Which of the following correctly lists organs that are part of the digestive system?
Liver, pancreas, large intestine, and rectum
The process of breaking down food into smaller particles in the mouth is called ________.
Mastication
The bolus is formed in which part of the digestive system?
Oral cavity
Which of the following correctly describes chyme?
Partially digested food mixed with gastric juice
Which organ of the digestive system is not covered by the peritoneum?
Pharynx
What is the function of the mucus-bicarbonate barrier?
Protection of the gastric mucosa
Which of the following correctly describes the passage of food from the mouth to the anus?
Mouth → pharynx → esophagus → stomach → duodenum → jejunum → ileum → ascending colon → transverse colon → descending colon → sigmoid colon → rectum → anus
Which of the following is not a function of saliva?
Digests protein
Which of the following correctly lists the layers of the digestive system from the outer layer to the inner layer?
Adventitia → muscularis → submucosa → mucosa
Which of the following is a function of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system?
Activates pepsinogen
Chyme is produced in the ____________.
Stomach
What is the function of the small intestine?
Absorption of nutrients
Which of the following nutrients are absorbed into the lymph by lacteals?
Fats
The large intestine is responsible for _______________.
Compaction of waste into feces
