Exercise 25

Question 1

structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall

Answer 1

Lesser Omentum

Question 2

Regions that break down foodstuffs mechanically

Answer 2

oral cavity and stomach

Question 3

mobile organ that initiates swallowing

Answer 3

tongue

Question 4

conduit that serves the respiratory and digestive systems

Answer 4

pharynx

Question 5

lies posterior to the trachea; conveys food from pharynx to the stomach

Answer 5

esophagus

Question 6

valve at the junction of the small and large intestines

Answer 6

ileocecal valve

Question 7

primary region or enzymatic digestion

Answer 7

small intestine

Question 8

membrane securing the tongue to the floor of the mouth

Answer 8

frenulum

Question 9

area between the teeth and lips/cheeks

Answer 9

oral vestibule

Question 10

wormlike sac that outpockets from the cecum

Answer 10

appendix

Question 11

carbohydrate (starch) digestion begins here

Answer 11

Oral Cavity

Question 12

organ distal to the small intestine

Answer 12

large intestine

Question 13

valve preventing movement of chyme from duodenum into the stomach

Answer 13

pyloric valve/sphincter

Question 14

posterosuperior boundary of the oral cavity

Answer 14

soft palate

Question 15

location of the hepatopancreatic sphincter through which pancreatic secretions and bile pass

Answer 15

small intestine

Question 16

outermost layer of a digestive organ in the abdominal caivty

Answer 16

visceral peritoneum

Question 17

principal site for the synthesis of vitamins (B,K) by bacteria

Answer 17

Large intestine

Question 18

distal end of the alimentary canal

Answer 18

anus

Question 19

bone-supported part of roof of the mouth

Answer 19

hard palate

Question 20

visible portion of the tooth

Answer 20

crown

Question 21

material covering the tooth root

Answer 21

cementum

Question 22

hardest substance in the body

Answer 22

enamel

Question 23

attaches the tooth to bone and surrounding alveolar structures

Answer 23

periodontal ligament

Question 24

portion of the tooth embedded in bone

Answer 24

root

Question 25

forms the major portion of the tooth structure; similar to bone

Answer 25

dentin

Question 26

the area of the tooth below the dentin

Answer 26

pulp

Question 27

site of blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics

Answer 27

pulp

Question 28

portion of the tooth covered with enamel

Answer 28

crown

Question 29

what is the role of the gallbladder?

Answer 29

bile is stored here until needed for digestive processes