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34 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following processes does not occur in the digestive system exclusively?
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metabolism
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Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?
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salivary glands
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The layer of the digestive tract that generates peristalsis is the:
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muscularis
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The outermost layer of the digestive tract is the:
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serosa
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The layer of the digestive tract that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue is the:
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submucosa
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Enamel is found in the:
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crown of the tooth
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Dentin is found in the:
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- root of the tooth
- crown of the tooth - neck of the tooth |
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Lining each tooth socket is:
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a periodontal membrane
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Leukoplakia may develop into:
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mouth cancer
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A possible complication of advanced or untreated gingivitis is:
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periodontitis
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The largest of the salivary glands is the:
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parotid
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Because of its location, the pharynx can be considered part of the:
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digestive system and respiratory system
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Which of the following is not an example of mechanical digestion?
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- chewing of food by the teeth
- formation of chyme by the stomach - emulsification of fat by bile |
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The part of the stomach that joins with the small intestine is the:
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pylorus
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An infection of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori can result in:
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an ulcer
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The sequence of sections of small intestine through which food passes is:
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duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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Most of the chemical digestion of food occurs in what part of the small intestine?
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duodenum
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Which of the following staments is correct?
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the cystic duct and hepatic duct join to form the common bile duct
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The function of bile is to:
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emulsify fat and remove cholesterol from the body
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The term that means "condition of having gallstones" is:
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cholelithiasis
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Contaminated food is often the source of infection for:
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hepatitis A
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At the hepatic flexure, the:
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ascending colon becomes the transverse colon
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At the splenic flexure, the:
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transverse colon becomes the descending colon
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Which of the following is a disorder related to the motility of the large intestine?
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diarrhea and constipation
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Treatment for colon cancer usually includes:
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chemotherapy
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What process builds up food molecules into more complex molecules?
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anabolism
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The rupture of an infected appendix is a common cause of:
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peritonitis
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Which of the following is an extension of the peritoneum?
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the mesentary and the greater omentum
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Amylase is made in the:
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salivary gland and pancreas
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The end product of amylase digestion is usually:
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maltose
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Protein digestion begins in the:
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stomach
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Protein digestion:
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- end products are amino acids
- uses peptidase made in the small intestines - uses trypsin made in the pancreas |
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Bile:
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- causes the emulsification of fat
- is made in the liver - works in the small intestine |
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The movement of digested food from the digestive system to the circulating fluid is called:
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absorption
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