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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
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