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ch 32 midterm

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what is the palate's main function? separates the oral & nasal cavities
which of the following enzymes, which breaks down carbohydrates, is contained in saliva? amylase
the esophageal hiatus is what? the hole in the diaphragm that the esophagus goes through
the gallbladder's only function is to do what? release bile in response to the hormone cholecystokinin
the practitioner has determined that janellyn is @ risk for cirrhosis of the liver. the practitioner would like the medical assistant to educate her how could this be done? avoid drinking alcohol
which of the following can help gerri who has problems with constipation? increase the amount of fiber in your diet
what would you review with larry to try to prevent diarrhea in the future? food handling practices
how will you respond to mr. beall who takes too much acetaminophen for his arthritis pain? explain that too much acetaminophen could damage his liver
which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal? muscular layer
which is the innermost layer of the alimentary canal wall, absorbs nutrients? the mucosa
which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away? submucosa
what part of the alimentary canal wall secretes serous fluid to keep other organs from sticking to the structures of the alimentary canal serosa
which layer of the alimentary call wall secretes mucus & enzymes? mucosa
which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods? mouth
the proximal portion of what absorbs water & electrolytes? large intestine
what is the main site of nutrient absorption? small intestine
which of the following uses peristalsis to push food to the stomach? esophagus
food is mixed with bile & pancreatic juices in which of the following? small intestine
which of the following organs of the digestive system secretes acid & enzymes? stomach
the cells that protect the lining of the stomach are called what? the mucous cells
which statement describes the jejunum? it forms the majority of the small intestine
which statement describes the ileum of the small intestine? it is directly attached to the large intestine
which of these enzymes digest sugars in the small intestine? sucrase, maltase, & lactase
which of the following enzymes digest fats in the small intestine? intestinal lipase
which pancreatic enzyme digests protein? trypsin
the pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrates is called what? pancreatic amylase
which of these vitamins is a fat-soluble vitamin? vitamin e
which vitamin is essential for blood to clot? vitamin k
which vitamin is essential for normal growth of bones and teeth, & the production of visual receptors? vitamin a
the vitamin needed for production of collagen & absorption if iron is what? vitamin c
which vitamin is needed for metabolism of fats? niacin
in which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflammed? gastritis
which of the following causes the stomach to rise up through the diaphragm? hiatal hernia
which of these is an autoimmune disease? crohn's disease
what is the inflammation of abnormal dilations of the instestinal wall? diverticulitis
inflammation in the liver is? hepatitis
which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach? stomach ulcer
the condition in which distended veins in the rectum or anus become irritated is called what? hemorrhoids
letter a on the figure of the digestive system shows what? salivary glands
letter b on the figure of the digestive system shows what? liver
letter c on the figure of the digestive system shows what? gallbladder
letter d on the figure of the digestive system shows what? pancreas
letter e on the figure of the digestive system shows what? mouth
letter f on the figure of the digestive system shows what? pharynx
letter g on the figure of the digestive system shows what? esophagus
letter h on the figure of the digestive system shows what? stomach
letter i on the figure of the digestive system shows what? small intestine
letter j on the figure of the digestive system shows what? large intestine
letter k on the figure of the digestive system shows what? rectum
letter l on the figure of the digestive system shows what? anus
when nutrients aren't absorbed what passes too quickly through the small intestines for this to occur? acinar
in the nasopharynx are 2 masses of lymphatic tissue called what? adenoids
the last few centimeters @ the end of the rectum are known as what? anal canal/anus
the inflammation of the appendix is called what? appendicitis
what is the portion of the large intestine that runs up the right side of the abdominal cavity? the ascending colon
the substance produced in the liver that is used in the digestion of fats & is stored in the gallbladder is what? bile
the mass created in the mouth by food mixed with the saliva and mucus is called? bolus
along with trypsin & chymotrypsin what other pancreatc enzyme digest proteins? carboxypeptidase
what controls the movement of food into the stomach? the cardiac sphincter
the beginning of the large intestine is what? cecum
what is a type of carbohydrate found in many vegetables that provides fiber or bulk for the large intestine? cellulose
the hepatic duct merges with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form what? common bile
what are the sharpest teeth & is used to tear tough food? cuspids
what is merged with hepatic duct to form the common bile duct? cystic
mass movements of thelarge intestine trigger what? the defecation reflex
the transverse colon crosses the abdominal cavity and becomes what? the descending colon
besides monosaccharides what is the other simple sugar that is obtained from sweet foods & fruits? disaccharides
when a patient has abnormal dilations or pouches in the intestinal wall that are not inflamed what is this called? diverticulosis
the beginning of the small intestine that is c-shaped & relatively short is called? duodenum
excess glucose is stored in the liver & skeletal muscle cells as? glycogen
bile leaves the liver through what duct? hepatic
the liver is divided into a large right lobe & a small left lobe, which is divided into small parts called what? hepatic lobules
what carry blood from the digestive organs to the hepatic lobules hepatic portal vein
each hepatic lobule contains many cells called? hepatocytes
what develops when an organ pushes through a wall that contains hernia
what illness is has a cause that is unknown idiopathic
what controls the movement of chyme from the ileum to the cecum? the ileocecal sphincter
the body of the tongue is held to the floor of the oral cavity by a flap of mucous membrane called? the lingual frenulum
the back of the tongue contains 2 lumps of lymphatic tissues called? lingual tonsils
what must be obtained in the diet because the body cannot make it? linoleic acid
the jejunum & ileum are held in the abdominal cavity by a fan-like tissue called? mesentery
the lining of the small intestine contains cells that have what? microvilli
the pancreatic enzymes that digest nucleic acids are? nucleases
2 the back of the mouth in the oropharynx are 2 masses of lymphatic tissues called palatine
the largest of the salivary glands are the parotid glands
in the stomach, chief cells secrete pepsinogen which becomes pepsin
the enzymes secreted by the small intestine that digest proteins are peptidases
what controls the movement of substances from the pylorus of the stomach into the small intestine the pyloric sphincter
the double-walled outermost layer of the alimentary canal is the serosa
what secretes amylase & a fluid made mostly of water serous
the descending colon forms the s-shaped tube called the sigmoid colon
the smallest of the salivary gland are the sublingual galnds
the salivary glands located in the floor of the mouth are submandibular
the layer of the almentary canal jus inferior to the mucosa that contains loose connective tissue, blood vessels, glands, & nerves is the submucosa
the ascending colon becomes which colon as it crosses the abdominal cavity transverse
the most abundant dietary lipids are triglycerides
the portion of the soft palate is called the uvula
projecting off the cecum is the appendix, vermiform appendix
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