Digestive System Study Guide

Front 1

The oral palate's main function is to

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separate the oral and nasal cavities.

Front 2

Saliva contains an enzyme called

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amylase

Front 3

The epiglottis

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covers the airway

Front 4

The gallbladder

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releases bile in response to the hormone cholecystokinin

Front 5

You will instruct your patients who are at risk for cirrhosis of the liver that they can reduce the risk by

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avoiding the use of alcohol

Front 6

A patient complains of constipation. You will recommend

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increase dietary fiber

Front 7

A patient reports several episodes of diarrhea. What would you review with her to try to prevent diarrhea in the future?

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food handling practices

Front 8

A patient tells you about taking what seems like a large dose of acetaminophen. You will respond by

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explaining that too much acetaminophen could damage his liver

Front 9

Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?

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muscular layer

Front 10

The ___ is the innermost layer of the alimentary canal wall and absorbs nutrients

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mucosa

Front 11

Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?

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submucosa

Front 12

Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?

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mouth

Front 13

Which organ of the digestive system connects the mouth and the esophagus?

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pharynx

Front 14

The digestive organ that absorbs water and electrolytes is the

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large intestine

Front 15

The___ is the main site of nutrients absorption.

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small intestine

Front 16

Which organ of digestion regulates fecal elimination?

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rectum

Front 17

Which of the following uses peristalsis to push food to the stomach?

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esophagus

Front 18

In which of these is food mixed with bile and pancreatic enzymes?

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small intestine

Front 19

Which of the following organs of the digestive system secretes acid and enzymes?

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stomach

Front 20

The cells that protect the lining of stomach are the

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mucous cells

Front 21

Which statement describes the jejunum?

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It forms the majority of small intestine.

Front 22

Which statement best describes the duodenum?

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It is C-shaped, short, and at the beginning of the small intestine

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Which statement describes the ileum of the small intestine?

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It is directly attached to the large intestine.

Front 24

Which of these enzymes digest(s) sugars in the small intestine?

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sucrase, maltase and lactase

Front 25

The pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrates is

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amylase

Front 26

Which vitamin is needed for blood to clot?

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vitamin K

Front 27

Which vitamin is needed for production of visual receptors?

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vitamin A

Front 28

The vitamin needed for production of collagen and absorption of iron is

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vitamin C

Front 29

Which vitamin is needed for production of DNA and red blood cells?

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Folic acid

Front 30

In__,also called heartburn, stomach acids are pushed into the esophagus.

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GERD

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In which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflamed?

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gastritis

Front 32

___is a chronic liver disease in which normal tissue is replaced with scar tissue.

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Cirrhosis

Front 33

Which of the following causes the stomach to rise up through the diaphragm

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hiatal hernia

Front 34

Which of these is an autoimmune disease?

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Crohn's disease

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___is the inflammation of abnormal dilations of the intestinal wall.

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Diverticulitis

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Inflammation of the liver is

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hepatitis

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Which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach?

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Stomach ulcer

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The condition in which distended veins become irritated is

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hemorrhoids