Greene_MaryHelen Test- Digestive System Flashcards
- What is bolus?
It is what food is called after its been particularly broken down in the mouth.
51. Study Guide- Digestive System
In what part of the body does chemical digestion take place?
Small intestine
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- What digestive organ releases enzymes that help break down starches, proteins, and fats in the small intestine?
Pancreas
60. BP- Digestion
- On the tooth diagram which letter is pointing to the part that provides the main structure of the tooth
E, Dentin
52. CLF- Digestion, Teeth
- Witch of the following organs is consideredto be part of the alimentary canal?
None of these (gallbladder, liver, pancreas, salivary glands)
52. CLF- Digestion, Teeth
- Which of the following is true about the stomach?
All are true (a. The stomach is J-shaped muscular pouch in the abdomen, b. Mechanical digestion occurs in the stomach, c. HIC in the stomach kills many bacteria that are swallowed with food that helps pepsin to work, d. Digestive juices in the stomach contains an enzyme that breaks down proteins.)
51. Study Guide- Digestive System
- Which nutrients are made of amino acids?
Proteins
53. WKST- Food and Energy
- Where does digestion of carbohydrates begin?
D, large intestine
51. Study Guide- Digestive System
- What structure enables the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients?
C. Villi
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- About half of the different__________that make up proteins are made inside the body.
Amino Acids
53. WKST- Food and Energy
- Bactria in the esophagus makes vitamin K.
False- large intestine
54. WKST- Digestion Process Begins, and Final Digestive and Absorption
- Food is pushed through the esophagus to the stomach by the waves of muscle contraction known as absorption.
False- peristalsis
51. Study Guide- Digestive System
- Give the letter and names of organ into which food moves after leaving organ B.
After leaving B, the stomach, food moves into E, the small intestine.
60. BP- Digestion
What is peristalsis? Give the letters of the two organs into which food moves after leaving organ B.
Peristalsis is involuntary waves of muscle contraction. A(esophagus) B(stomach) E(small intestine) F(large intestine) 51. Study Guide- Digestive System
- What specifically is the name of the area of organ C shown? In general, could organ C preform its function without organ B? Explain.
C- duodenum of a the small intestines. B- is the pancreas, which produces enzymes, chemical digestion could not be completed, so C, the small intestine, would be unable to absorb small nutrient molecules into the bloodstream.
52. CLF- Digestion, Teeth