Digestive System

Question 1

Once chemical digestion is complete, small nutrient molecules need to move from the small intestines into the bloodstream through the process of

Answer 1

absorption

Question 2

Most chemical digestion takes place in the

Answer 2

small intestine

Question 3

The surgical redirection of the bowel to a stoma is referred to as a(n)

Answer 3

colostomy

Question 4

What is another word for throat?

Answer 4

pharynx

Question 5

The large intestine is about how many feet long?

Answer 5

5 ft

Question 6

An inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, most commonly the small and large intestine, is called

Answer 6

Crohn disease.

Question 7

What is the largest internal organ in the body?

Answer 7

the liver

Question 8

A protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a weakness in the abdominal wall is called a(n)

Answer 8

umbilical hernia

Question 9

The symptoms of pain in the upper abdomen and back, weight loss, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue and new-onset diabetes are indicative of

Answer 9

pancreatic cancer.

Question 10

What regulates the gentle release of food from the stomach into the small intestine?

Answer 10

Pyloric sphincter