Lower Digestive Functions

Question 1

stomach

Answer 1

mechanical and chemical digestion; absorption; hormone secretion

Question 2

oblique layer of stomach

Answer 2

pummeling and churning food

Question 3

parietal cells

Answer 3

secrete hydrochloric acid

Question 4

chief cells

Answer 4

secrete pepsinogen

Question 5

small intestine

Answer 5

final stages of food digestion; absorption of nutrients and water

Question 6

duodenum

Answer 6

first part of small intestine; receives material from pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and stomach

Question 7

ileocecal valve

Answer 7

brings materials from the ileum into the cecum

Question 8

large intestine

Answer 8

synthesize vitamin B and vitamin K

Question 9

liver

Answer 9

makes bile

Question 10

gallbladder

Answer 10

stores bile

Question 11

acinar cells

Answer 11

secrete digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions

Question 12

islet cells

Answer 12

produce insulin and glucagon

Question 13

pancreas endocrine function

Answer 13

control blood sugar

Question 14

pancreas exocrine function

Answer 14

digestion by releasing hormones (peptidases, lipases, nucleases and amylases)