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ch. 23 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the cecum is part of the | large intestine |
| the wall of the GI tract are composed of how many layers of tissue? | 4 |
| the longest portion of the small intestine is the | ileum |
| the common bile duct empties its contents into the | duodenum |
| what is the chief organ of drug detoxification? | liver |
| which structure prevents gastric reflux? | lower esophageal spincter |
| the hepatic flexure, splenic flexure, cecum and colon are all | parts of the large intestine |
| hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor, and gastrin are | secreted by the stomach |
| obstruction of the common bile ducts causes | jaundice |
| which of the following is true of the appendix? | it is located in the RLQ |
| a drug that blocks vagal activity | slows GI polity and reduces GI secretions |
| which of the following is true? | amylases digest carbohydrates |
| which of the following is not a function of the liver? | secretes chleocytokinin and secretin |
| the purpose of peristalsis is to | propel food forward along the GI tract |
| which of the following produces amino acids as its end-product of digestion? | trypsin |
| relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi allows | bile to enter the duodenum from the common bile duct |
| the appendix is attached to which structure? | cecum |
| which if the following is most likely to cause ascites and esophageal varices? | increased portal vein pressure |
| which of the following is (Are) true of cholecystokinin (CCK)? | secreted y the weals of the duodenum in response to the presence of fat |
| what is the tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach? | esophagus |
| chyle and bile ar most related to | fat and lacteal |
| deciduous, baby and milk are descriptive for which structures? | teeth |
| the hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to realize bile is | cholecystokinin |
| sucrase, maltase and lactase are | disaccharidases |
| the stomach mixes and mashes a bolus of food that is called | chyme |
| the hepatic flexure does not involve the | esophagus |
| the ampulla of later and the spinchetr of Oddi are located between the common bile duct and what structure | duodenum |
| the common bile duct | delivers blood to the hepatic portal circulation |
| bicarbonates are useful in the GI tract to | neutralize hydrochloric acid |
| the vagus nerve | speeds up gut mobility and secretion |
| which of the following is true of the following: pepsin, trypsin, amylase and lipase: all are | digestive enzymes |
| what is the spoinchetr that allows food to enter the stomach from the esophagus? | lower esopageal sphincter |
| what it the most important nerve of the digestive tract? | vagus |
| which of the following is true of lipase? | digestt fat |
| which if the following is true of the salivary glands? | they secrete most important of the digestive enzymes |
| which of the following refers to the roof of the mouth? | palate |
| which structure is located between the cecum and the transverse colon? | ascending colon |
| which of the following organs is lines with the microvilli to enhance absorption ? | small intestine |
| fat digestion is accomplished by | bile and lipase |