Digestive System

Question 1

What does Salivary Amylase do?

Answer 1

Break down starch

Question 2

List of Salivary Glands.

Answer 2

1. Parotid (Cheeks)
2. Sublingual (Under tongue)
3. Submandibular (Under floor of mouth)

Question 3

Subdivisions of the small intestine.

Answer 3

1. Duodenum
2. Jejunum
3. Ileum

Question 4

Subdivisions of the large intestine.

Answer 4

1. Cecum
2. Appendix
3. Colon
4. Rectum
5. Anus

Question 5

Function of pancreas.

Answer 5

1. Secretes digestive enzymes to break down food.
2. Secretes hormones:
   - Insulin
   - Glucagon

Question 6

Function of insulin.

Answer 6

Turns glucose into energy or stores them for future use.

Question 7

Function of liver.

Answer 7

1. Creates bile
2. Detoxify drugs and alcohol
3. Degrades hormones
4. Creates cholesterol and blood proteins
5. Plays central role in metabolism

Question 8

What is Glycogenesis?

Answer 8

Turning Glucose into Glycogen, which is then stored in liver

Question 9

What is Glycogenolysis?

Answer 9

Turning Glycogen into Glucose, which is then released via liver

Question 10

What is Gluconeogenesis?

Answer 10

Turning fats and proteins into Glucose

Question 11

Accessory organs in the digestive system.

Answer 11

1. Tongue
2. Salivary Glands
3. Pancreas
4. Liver
5. Gallbladder

Question 12

What is Rugae?

Answer 12

The internal folds of mucosa when stomach is empty

Question 13

What does Pepsin do?

Answer 13

Digest proteins in stomach.