The Digestive System

Question 1

Ingestion:

Answer 1

swallowing food

Question 2

Breaking down large food particles into small molecules in order to be easily absorbed.

Answer 2

Digestion

Question 3

Movement of nutrients from the GIT to blood in order for the body to benefit from food.

Answer 3

Absorption

Question 4

movement of undigested materials to the outside of the body through defecation process.

Answer 4

Elimination

Question 5

The simplest building blocks of proteins, released when proteins are digested.

Answer 5

Amino acids

Question 6

Glycogen

Answer 6

Starch

Question 7

Mastication

Answer 7

Chewing.

Question 8

A fluid secreted by salivary glands which contains amylase that is important in breakdown of starch

Answer 8

Saliva

Question 9

A specialized protein that causes chemical changes in substances in the digestive tract.

Answer 9

Enzyme

Question 10

An enzyme secreted by pancreas and salivary glands to digest starch

Answer 10

Amylase

Question 11

Coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscles through the digestive tract

Answer 11

Peristalsis

Question 12

A large sac between esophagus and small intestine where food is broken down.

Answer 12

Stomach

Question 13

An acid produced by stomach that is necessary for digestion of food (mainly proteins).

Answer 13

Hydrochloric acid (HCL)

Question 14

A digestive enzyme in the gastric juice

Answer 14

Pepsin

Question 15

An organ that is important in digestion, metabolism, and bile production.

Answer 15

Liver

Question 16

A yellowish-brown to greenish fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder and aids in fat digestion.

Answer 16

Bile

Question 17

A yellow pigment contained in bile.

Answer 17

Bilirubin

Question 18

Bowel

Answer 18

Intestine.

Question 19

Small sac under the liver where bile is stored.

Answer 19

Gallbladder

Question 20

A long tube that continues the process of digestion that started in the stomach, it’s the place where most of absorption process takes place (90%)

Answer 20

Small intestine

Question 21

A digestive organ that secretes digestive fluids into the small intestine.

Answer 21

Pancreas

Question 22

An enzyme contained in pancreatic juice that is specialized in lipid breakdown

Answer 22

Lipase

Question 23

A semisolid mass of partially digested food and gastric juices that passes from stomach to small intestine

Answer 23

Chyme

Question 24

The process of breaking down complex foods to simpler materials

Answer 24

Digestion

Question 25

Passage of nutrients through small intestines’ walls into the bloodstream.

Answer 25

Absorption

Question 26

Colon

Answer 26

Large intestine.

Question 27

A passageway in the intestinal tract where water reabsorption and getting rid of feces takes place.

Answer 27

Large intestine

Question 28

A small blind pouch hanging from the cecum

Answer 28

Appendix

Question 29

Release of feces through the anus

Answer 29

Defecation

Question 30

Labi(o)

Answer 30

Lip

Question 31

Or(o)

Answer 31

Mouth

Question 32

Stomat(o)

Answer 32

Mouth

Question 33

Lingu(o)

Answer 33

Tongue

Question 34

Gloss(o)

Answer 34

Tongue

Question 35

Sial(o)

Answer 35

Saliva, salivary glands

Question 36

Pharyng(o)

Answer 36

Pharynx

Question 37

Esophag(o)

Answer 37

Esophagus

Question 38

Gastr(o)

Answer 38

Stomach

Question 39

Hepat(o)

Answer 39

Liver

Question 40

Cholecyst(o)

Answer 40

Gallbladder

Question 41

Bil(o)

Answer 41

Bile

Question 42

Bil(i)

Answer 42

Bile

Question 43

Rect(o)

Answer 43

Rectum

Question 44

Pancreat(o)

Answer 44

Pancreas

Question 45

Chol(e)

Answer 45

Bile

Question 46

Chol(o)

Answer 46

Bile

Question 47

Enter(o)

Answer 47

Intestine

Question 48

Ile(o)

Answer 48

Ileum

Question 49

Jejun(o)

Answer 49

Jejunum

Question 50

Col(o)

Answer 50

Colon

Question 51

Colon(o)

Answer 51

Colon

Question 52

Append(o)

Answer 52

Appendix

Question 53

periton(eo)

Answer 53

Peritoneum

Question 54

Appendic(o)

Answer 54

Appendix

Question 55

Glycogen(o)

Answer 55

Glycogen