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Flavin AP GI 21
AP Digestive System 2021
Question | Answer |
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The correct sequence of organs that food passes through during digestion? | pharnyx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
The layers of the alimentary canal are made up of: | mucosa, muscularis, and serosa |
Cholelithiasis are: | gallstones |
The end product of protein digestion is: | amino acids |
Mechanical digestion is: | mastication |
GERD | gastroesephageal reflux disease |
The emulsifying agent that helps to digest fats is known as: | bile |
mouth | The oral cavity is aka: |
The roof of the mouth is formed by: | hard palate and soft palate |
A downward projection of the soft palate is the: | Uvula |
Lingual frenulum | fold of mucous membrane that helps anchor the tongue to the floor of the mouth |
The taste buds are found in the: | papillae |
The first tooth erupts at approx what age? | 6 months |
6 years of age is when the first_________________ tooth erupts. | permanent |
Gum disease (gum inflammation) is aka: | gingivitis |
The most common form of mouth cancer is: | Squamous cell carcinoma |
Thrush is: | aka as oral candidiasis- caused by yeastlike fungal organism |
The salivary glands produce ____ a day. | 1 Liter |
Digestion begins in the: | mouth |
The pharynx is aka: | Throat |
The larynx is aka: | The voice box |
The esophagus is: | A muscular, mucus-lined tube about 10 inches long. |
A hiatal hernia is: | when the stomach pushes through the hiatus, or gap, of the diaphragm. (causing acidic stomach contents to bypass the LES and go up the esophagus. |
The study of the GI system is: | gastroenterology |
Stomach cancer can be associated with: | excessive consumption of alcohol or preserved food, use of chewing tobacco, and infection by H. Pylori |
The 3 sections of the small intestines are: | duodenum, jejunum, and ileum |
Liver | I am the organ responsible for secreting bile. I am the largest gland. |
Jaundice | A yellowish skin color that develops from bile pigments being absorbed into the blood. |
Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver |
Cirrhosis | Describes degeneration of the liver. Healthy tissue is replaced by fibrous and fatty tissue. |
Deglutition | swallowing |