Anatomy - Digestion

Question 1

What is the first section of the small intestine?

Answer 1

Duodenum

Question 2

Muscular contractions push food through the esophagus into the stomach via _______.

Answer 2

Peristalsis

Question 3

What is the purpose of the small intestine?

Answer 3

To absorb minerals, vitamins, electrolytes, “good stuff”

Question 4

What is the function of hydrochloric acid?

Answer 4

Kills bacteria and activates protein digesting enzyme pepsin

Question 5

The ____ ______ assists In absorption of vitamin b12.

Answer 5

Intrinsic factor

Question 6

What is the purpose of the large intestine?

Answer 6

Absorption of water and turning chyme into feces

Question 7

In digestion, _____ stimulates flow of gastric juice.

Answer 7

Gastrin

Question 8

In digestion, _____ begins digestion of protein by breakdown of peptide bonds.

Answer 8

Pepsinogen

Question 9

Relaxation of the _______ sphincter allows chyme to enter duodenum.

Answer 9

Pyloric

Question 10

What organs are in RUQ?

Answer 10

Liver, gall bladder, colon

Question 11

What organs are in LUQ?

Answer 11

Stomach, pancreas, spleen, colon

Question 12

What organs are in RLQ?

Answer 12

Appendix
Colon
R. Ovary

Question 13

What organs are In LLQ?

Answer 13

Colon

L ovary

Question 14

Where does the liver receive blood from?

Answer 14

Hepatic artery and portal vein

Question 15

Saliva contains the digestive enzyme _______ which begins the chemical breakdown of carbs to glucose.

Answer 15

Amylase

Question 16

The _____ secretes bile.

Answer 16

Liver

Question 17

_______ breaks down fats into smaller units.

Answer 17

Emulsification

Question 18

Where is Gastrin located?

Answer 18

Lining of stomach

Question 19

_____ stimulates release of hydrochloric acid.

Answer 19

Gastrin

Question 20

The _____ stores bile created by the liver.

Answer 20

Gallbladder

Question 21

What are the three parts of the small intestine?

Answer 21

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 22

____ emulsifies fats and dilutes stomach acid.

Answer 22

Bile

Question 23

The gallbladder is stimulated to contract by?

Answer 23

Secretin

Question 24

The gallbladder excretes bile into?

Answer 24

Small intestine

Question 25

What is the exocrine function of the pancreas?

Answer 25

Secretion of pancreatic juice (amylase, sodium bicarbonate)

Question 26

What is the endocrine function of the pancreas?

Answer 26

Secretion of insulin and glucagon

Question 27

Which vitamins are absorbed in large intestine?

Answer 27

Vitamin K and B

Question 28

The proximal spinchter of the stomach is?

Answer 28

Cardiac

Question 29

The distal sphincter of the stomach is?

Answer 29

Pyloric