Final - digestion

Question 1

The opening to the stomach from the esophagus is the

Answer 1

Cardiac orifice

Question 2

The opening opposite the Cardiac Orifice is the

Answer 2

Pyloric orifice

Question 3

3 regions of the stomach are the

Answer 3

Fundus
Body
Pyloric antrum

Question 4

The right side of the stomach forms the _____ ____, the left side forms the _____ ______

Answer 4

Lesser curvature

greater curvature

Question 5

Most chemical digestion and absorption happens here.

Answer 5

The Small Intestines

Question 6

The small intestine begins with the

Answer 6

Duodenum

Question 7

After the duodenum, the small intestines turns into the

Answer 7

jejunum

Question 8

the small intestines ends as the

Answer 8

ileum

Question 9

what increases the surface area on the surface of the small intestines (across which nutrients are absorbed)

Answer 9

Villi and Microvilli

Question 10

Each villus contains what 2 things?

Answer 10

capillaries and central lacteal

Question 11

What does the gallbladder secrete?

Answer 11

bile

Question 12

what does the pancreas secrete?

Answer 12

amylase
lipase
protease

Question 13

where does the gallbladder and pancreas secrete into?

Answer 13

the duodenum

Question 14

what does bile do?

Answer 14

emulsifies fat

Question 15

what does amylase do?

Answer 15

breaks down carbs

Question 16

lipase does what?

Answer 16

breaks down lipids

Question 17

protease does what?

Answer 17

breaks down proteins

Question 18

Structure: slows down the passage of materials undergoing digestion

Answer 18

circular folds

Question 19

Structure: increases surface area for both absorption and chemical digestion

Answer 19

villi and microvilli

Question 20

enteroendocrine cells lining intestinal glands that secrete hormones

Answer 20

intestinal glands

Question 21

secrete alkali mucin to protect and lubricate lining of small intestine

Answer 21

submucosal glands

Question 22

The liver connects to the inferior surface of the diaphragm through the …?

Answer 22

falciform

Question 23

The liver is joined to the stomach by the…

Answer 23

lesser omentum

Question 24

Blood is delivered to the liver through what two things?

Answer 24

hepatic portal vein

and hepatic artery