Digestion System

Question 1

Function of the mouth?

Answer 1

Ingestion/Digestion

Question 2

Macromolecule of the mouth?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates

Question 3

Molecule formed by the mouth?

Answer 3

Glucose

Question 4

Enzyme by the mouth?

Answer 4

Salivary Amylase

Question 5

Function of the esophagus?

Answer 5

Transports

Question 6

Macromolecule of the esophagus?

Answer 6

None

Question 7

Molecule formed by the esophagus?

Answer 7

None

Question 8

Enzyme by esophagus?

Answer 8

None

Question 9

Function of the stomach?

Answer 9

Digestion

Question 10

Macromolecule of the stomach?

Answer 10

Proteins

Question 11

Molecule formed by stomach?

Answer 11

Amino Acids

Question 12

Enzyme by the stomach?

Answer 12

Pepsin

Question 13

Function of the small intestine?

Answer 13

Digestion/Absorption

Question 14

Macromolecule of the small intestine?

Answer 14

Nucleic Acids/Lipids

Question 15

Molecules formed by the small intestine?

Answer 15

Nucleotides/Glycerol and fatty acids

Question 16

Enzymes by the small intestine?

Answer 16

Nucleases/Bile and lipase

Question 17

Function of the large intestine?

Answer 17

Reabsorption

Question 18

Macromolecule of the large intestine?

Answer 18

None

Question 19

Molecule formed by the large intestine?

Answer 19

None

Question 20

Enzyme of the large intestine?

Answer 20

None

Question 21

Function of the rectum?

Answer 21

Eliminates

Question 22

Macromolecule of the rectum?

Answer 22

None

Question 23

Molecules formed by the rectum?

Answer 23

None

Question 24

Enzyme of the rectum?

Answer 24

None

Question 25

List four functions of the digestive system and the organs involved in each

Answer 25

Ingestion - Mouth Digestion - Mouth, stomach, small intestine Absorption - Small intestine Elimination - Large intestine, rectum

Question 26

Name the accessory organs involved with digestion and what each one does

Answer 26

Liver - Produces bile, enzymes Pancreas - Produces enzyme Gallbladder - Stores bile

Question 27

These finger-like structures are found in the small and large intestine

Answer 27

Villi

Question 28

What is the byproduct of having bacteria in the large intestine?

Answer 28

Gas

Question 29

This flap of tissues closes off the pharynx during swallowing ensuring that food enters esophagus

Answer 29

Epiglottis

Question 30

These type of muscle controls the flow of material entering the stomach from the esophagus and the small intestines from the stomach

Answer 30

Sphincter

Question 31

Contraction and relaxation of the muscles in the digestive tract is called

Answer 31

Peristalsis

Question 32

This is formed by the tongue and covered in mucus to unsure easy swallowing

Answer 32

Bolus

Question 33

Chiefs cells secrete ______ and parietal cells secrete ______

Answer 33

Pepsinogen, HCI

Question 34

The nutrient-rich broth that enters the small intestine from the stomach

Answer 34

Chyme

Question 35

Enzymes and water work together to breakdown macromolecules. This is called

Answer 35

Hydrolysis

Question 36

Digestion occurs in this part of the small intestines

Answer 36

Duodenum

Question 37

This substances surrounds fat droplets to keep them from coalescing

Answer 37

Bile

Question 38

Two anatomical region involved in the physical breakdown of food

Answer 38

Oral Cavity/Stomach

Question 39

Organ that mixes food in the mouth

Answer 39

Tongue

Question 40

Common passages for food and air

Answer 40

Pharynx

Question 41

Literally a food chute; has no digestive or absorptive role

Answer 41

Esophagus

Question 42

Organ responsible for most food and water absorption

Answer 42

Small intestine

Question 43

Organ primarily involved in reabsorption of water and feces formation

Answer 43

Colon

Question 44

Blind sac hanging from the initial part of the colon

Answer 44

Appendix

Question 45

Organ in which protein digestion begin

Answer 45

Stomach

Question 46

Organ in which the stomach empties

Answer 46

Small intesting

Question 47

Spincter, controlling the movement of food from the stomach into the duodenum

Answer 47

Pyloric Sphincter

Question 48

Organ that receives pancreatic juice and bile

Answer 48

Small intestine

Question 49

Region, containing two sphincters, through which feces are expelled from the body

Answer 49

Anal Canal

Question 50

Splits large polypeptides into smaller unit

Answer 50

Chymotrypsin

Question 51

Breaks down sucrose

Answer 51

Sucrase

Question 52

Splits small polypeptides

Answer 52

Dipeptidase

Question 53

Splits proteins one amino acid at a time form the carboxyl end

Answer 53

Carboxypeptidase

Question 54

Breaks DNA and RNA into nucleotides

Answer 54

Nuclease

Question 55

Breaks down lipids

Answer 55

Lipase

Question 56

Triggers enzyme activition

Answer 56

Enteropeptidase

Question 57

Breaks down maltose

Answer 57

Maltase

Question 58

Splits proteins one amino acid at a time from the amino ends

Answer 58

Aminopeptidase

Question 59

Breaks down lactose

Answer 59

Lactase