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Ch 16
Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The pancreas is located between the ________ medially and the _________ laterally. | duodenum; spleen |
| The changing of food to smaller pieces is called ___________ digestion. | mechanical |
| Mechanical digestion creates more ___________. | surface area |
| The changing of food to simpler molecules is ___________. | chemical digestion |
| In chemical digestion, these simpler molecules can be _______ by the small intestine. | absorbed |
| Chemical digestion requires _________. | enzymes |
| The layer of the alimentary tube that produces digestive enzymes is the ________. | mucosa |
| The layer of the alimentary tube that provides peristalsis is the ____________. | external muscle layer |
| The _______ salivary glands are located below the floor of the mouth. | sublingual |
| The _________ of saliva dissolves food so that it can be tasted. | water |
| The __________ in saliva inhibits the growth of some bacteria. | lysozyme |
| The _________ in saliva digests starch to maltose. | amylase |
| The ______ of a tooth provides the chewing surface. | crown |
| The crown of a tooth is made of ________. | enamel |
| The part of gastric juice that begins the digestion of protein is ______. | pepsin |
| The part of gastric juice that kills most ingested bacteria is _________ | hydrochloric acid (HCL) |
| In gastric juice, pepsin is activated by _______. | hydrochloric acid (HCL) |
| The surface area of the small intestine is increased by folds of the mucosa called ______. | villi |
| The digestive function of the liver is the production of ________. | bile |
| The production of bile has the _________ as its site of action. | small intestine |
| The function of the gallbladder is to ________ and ________ bile | store; concentrate |
| Another function of the gallbladder is to ________ bile into the duodenum. | propel |
| Fats are digested by digestive secretions from the ________ and the ________. | liver; pancreas |
| The liver synthesized the nonessential amino acids by the process of ________. | transamination |
| The _______ colon turns inferiorly (down) at the spleen and continues as the _______ colon. | transverse; descending |
| Vitamin K is necessary for _________. | blood clotting |
| Most of our daily supply of Vitamin K comes from ________. | colon bacteria |
| Voluntary control of the defecation reflex is provided by the _______. | external anal sphincter |
| The minerals stored by the liver are _______ and __________. | iron; copper |
| 4 fat soluble vitamins stored by the liver are ___, _____, ___, and ______ | A, D, E, K |
| _______ prevents destruction of cell membrane. | antioxidant |
| Each enzyme in chemical digestion is specific for the ______ it will digest. | food |
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