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17 chapter*
Physiology
Question | Answer |
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Food undergoes three kinds of processing in the body. All cells perform metabolism, but ___ and ___ are performed by the digestive system. | digestion, absorption |
The ___ layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract produces peristalsis.. | Muscularis |
The ___ layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract contains blood vessels and nerves. | Submucosa |
___ is the innermost layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. | Mucosa |
___ is the outermost layer of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. | Serosa |
The ___ and ___ prevent food and liquids from entering the nasal cavity above the mouth when food is swallowed. | Uvula, soft palate |
The three main parts of the tooth are ___, ___, and ___. | Crown, neck, root |
The three salivary glands are the ___, ___, ___. | Parotid, submandibular, sublingual |
The tube connecting the mouth and stomach is the ___ | Esophagus |
The three divisions of the stomach are the ___, ___, and ___ | Fundus, body, pylorus |
The three divisions of the small intestines are the ___, ___, and ___ | Duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
The tiny finger-like projections covering the plicae of the small intestines are called ___ | Villi |
The lymphatic vessels in the villi are called the ___ | Lacteals |
The common bile duct is formed by the union of the ___ from the liver and the ___ from the gallbladder. | Common hepatic duct, cystic duct |
The part of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum is called the ___ | Sigmoid colon |
The two most prominent extensions of the peritoneum are the ___ and the ___ | Mesentary, greater omentum |
The process by which digested food is moved from the digestive system to the circulating fluids is called ___ | absorption |