Test - Digestive Aystem Flashcards

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Which nutrient is needed in order for all food process to take place
Q 2

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Water

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Where does digestion of carbohydrates begin?

Q 4

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D, Mouth

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Which of the following is true about the stomach?

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HCI in the stomach kills many bacteria that are swallowed with food
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What process involves muscle contractions that moves through the esophaguses?
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Peristalsis

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What digestive organ releases enzymes that help breakdown startches proteins and fats in the small intestine
Q9

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Pancreas

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Which of the following are not among the six nutrients needed by the body?
Q 13

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Enzymes

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The process by wich nutrient molocules pass through the wall of the digestive system and into the blood is?
Q 18

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Absorption

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Which of the following organs is considered to be apart of the alimentary canal
Q. 24

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All of these

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What bacteria do scientist believe cause ulcers?

Q 25

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Helicobacter pylori

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Which nutrients are made up of amino acids

q 28

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Proteins

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About half the different _____ that make up proteins are made up inside the body
Q 32

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Amino acids

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Bacteria in the esophagus make vitamin k

Q 35

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False , it is made in the large intestine

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Food is pushed through walls of the esophagus through contractions called
Q 41

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Peristalsis

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What is The is the specific name of the area of organ C

Q 46

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Duodenum

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Identify structures a - G

Q 48

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A- esophagus b- stomach c- Pancreas d - rectum e - small intestine f - large intestine G- liver
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What is peristalsis and give two organs it occurs in

Q 50

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the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles it can be found in letters B,E,F
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Chemical reactions take place in the nutrient known as /Water/?
Q 38

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True

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18
Q

Give the letters and names of the two organs shown in the diagram that food does not travel
Q 52

A

Pancreases and the liver

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19
Q

Explain in detail how your mouth helps digest food?

Q 55

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Teeth ( incisors) cut and tear the canine teeth crush food into smaller pieces the molars also crush and grind the food making it easier to swallow saliva makes an enzyme that chemicals breaks down food.