Final Exam: Ch 25&26 Flashcards
The uptake of nutrient molecules into the body’s own tissues is called
Absorption
An example of chemical digestion is the breakdown of ________ into _______
nucleic acids; nucleotides
Which of the following is the accessory organ of digestion responsible for producing bile?
Liver
Which of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?
Spleen
The outermost layer of the digestive tract, which is composed of a thin layer of areolar tissue and simple squamous epithelium, is called the
serosa (mesentery)
____________ is a hormone, whereas __________ is an enzyme
Secretin; pepsin
The surface of the tongue is covered with __________ stratified squamous epithelium, and has bumps called _________ where many taste buds can be found.
nonkeratinized; lingual papillae
The __________ gland is an extrinsic salivary gland, whereas the _________ gland is an intrinsic salivary gland.
submandibular; lingual
Acid reflux into the esophagus (“heartburn”) is normally prevented by_
the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
Infants have _______ deciduous teeth, whereas adults have up to________ permanent teeth.
20;32
The oral phase of swallowing is under_____ control and the pharyngo-esophageal phase is ______
central nervous system; controlled by autonomic reflexes
regulates the flow of contents from the stomach to the duodenum.
pyloric sphincter
Pepsinogen is produced by_______ and is activated by________ which is secreted by______
chief cells; hydrochloric acid (HCI): parietal cells
Which of the following is a function of the stomach?
Chemical and mechanical digestion
Hydrochloric acid (HCI) is secreted by ______ cells
parietal
Which of the following enzymes functions at the lowest pH?
Pepsin
Which of the following is not a function of gastric hydrochloric acid (HCI)?
Emulsify lipids
Bacteria constitute about _______% of the dry weight of the feces.
30
Which of the following is not a process carried out by bacterial flora?
Digestion of most of the proteins we get in the diet
Defecation is stimulated by_
stretching of the rectum