Lab Mastering digestion and metabolism Flashcards
Which digestive process does NOT occur in the mouth? digestion segmentation mechanical breakdown ingestion
segmentation
The deciduous dentition consists of __________ teeth.
20
Which of the following is produced in the stomach and contributes directly to the absorption of vitamin B12?
Which of the following is produced in the stomach and contributes directly to the absorption of vitamin B12?
pepsinogen
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
intrinsic factor
hydrochloric acid
intrinsic factor
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the first segment of the small intestine. duodenum ileum colon jejunum
duodenum
Which of the following is NOT a structural modification of the small intestine that increases surface area?
circular folds
microvilli
rugae
villi
rugae
Which major process involves the removal of water from intestinal contents? defecation ingestion mechanical breakdown absorption
absorption
Where does the process of segmentation occur? esophagus small intestine rectum stomach
small intestine
How would you classify chewing food? propulsion mechanical breakdown ingestion digestion
mechanical breakdown
Which organ of the digestive tract is the body’s major digestive organ?
Small Intenstine
Which of the following is NOT a means of mechanically breaking down food?
segmentation
mastication
peristalsis
churning
peristalsis
Which of the following is least involved in the mechanical breakdown of food, digestion, or absorption?
the small intestine
large intestine
the esophagus
the oral cavity
the esophagus
The chemical process of food breakdown is called ________.
secretion
ingestion
digestion
absorption
digestion
When we ingest large molecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins, they must undergo catabolic reactions whereby enzymes split these molecules. This series of reactions is called ________.
absorption
secretion
mechanical breakdown
digestion
digestion
Peristaltic waves are ________.
- waves of muscular contractions that propel contents from one point to another
- pendular movements of the gastrointestinal tract
- segmental regions of the gastrointestinal tract
- churning movements of the gastrointestinal tract that aid in mechanical breakdown of chyme
waves of muscular contractions that propel contents from one point to another
Chemical digestion reduces large complex molecules to simpler compounds by the process of ________.
mastication
anabolism
catabolism
excretion
catabolism
The major means of propulsion through the alimentary canal is peristalsis. T or F?
True
Which layer of the alimentary canal is constructed from either stratified squamous or simple columnar epithelium? muscularis externa serosa mucosa submucosa
mucosa
Which layer of the alimentary canal contains not only glands and blood vessels but also a nerve plexus that helps regulate digestive activity? serosa muscularis externa submucosa mucosa
submucosa
Bile salts break up the fat globule into smaller fat droplets. This role of bile salts is best described as ________.
lipid ingestion
lipid emulsification
lipid digestion
lipid absorption
lipid emulsification
Carbohydrates are digested into __________.
monosaccharides
Which enzyme(s) is/are responsible for the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates?
nuclease
proteases
amylases
trypsin
amylases
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the large intestine?
It does not contain villi.
It is longer than the small intestine.
It has pocket-like sacs called haustra.
It exhibits external muscular bands called teniae coli.
It is longer than the small intestine.
Which of the following is an essential role played by large intestine bacteria?
absorb bilirubin
synthesize vitamins C and D
synthesis of vitamin K
produce gas
synthesis of vitamin K
A ruptured appendix is life threatening because ________.
it is likely to cause severe internal bleeding
loss of the appendix’s function will cause an immune deficiency in the digestive system
it is likely to cause massive infection of the abdominopelvic cavity
the large intestine will no longer be able to receive digested material from the small intestine
it is likely to cause massive infection of the abdominopelvic cavity
An effective way to medically treat diarrhea would be to use a drug that ______.
increases the activity of the longitudinal layer of the muscularis
increases the activity of the parasympathetic division of the ANS
inhibits muscle tone in the anal sphincters
inhibits the activity of the myenteric nerve plexus
inhibits the activity of the myenteric nerve plexus
__________ can result if food passes too slowly through the large intestine.
Diarrhea
Colitis
Constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome
Constipation
As wastes navigate the large intestine, which features do they pass through, in order?
the sigmoid, left colic, and right colic flexures
the sigmoid, right colic, and left colic flexures
the cecum, left colic, and right colic flexures
the right colic, left colic, and sigmoid flexures
the right colic, left colic, and sigmoid flexures
Which of the following propels food residue over large areas of the colon three to four times a day?
defecation reflex
Valsalva’s maneuver
mass movement
haustral contractions
mass movement
Peyer’s patches are primarily found in the submucosa of the duodenum. T or F
False
Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. descending and sigmoid colon stomach and duodenum cecum and ascending colon jejunum and ileum
jejunum and ileum
Which of these best describes a lacteal?
special blood capillaries in the villi designed for absorbing food effectively
a deep pocket in the intestinal wall where endocrine and antimicrobial cells are located
a projection of the small intestine wall designed to increase surface area
a lymphatic vessel designed to help introduce fats to the blood
a lymphatic vessel designed to help introduce fats to the blood