Digestive System

Question 1

Continuous, coiled muscular tube goes through the body and opens at both ends

Answer 1

Gastrointestinal Tract

Question 2

The mouth

Answer 2

Oral Cavity

Question 3

Anterior roof of mouth

Answer 3

Hard Palate

Question 4

Posterior roof of mouth

Answer 4

Soft Palate

Question 5

Fleshy finger-like projection of the soft palate

Answer 5

Uvula

Question 6

Holds tongue down

Answer 6

Lingual Frenulum

Question 7

Divided into the oropharynx, laryngophynx, and the nasopharynx

Answer 7

Pharynx

Question 8

The gullet

Answer 8

Esophagus

Question 9

Innermost layer of the Esophagus

Answer 9

Mucosa

Question 10

Just beneath the Mucosa in the Esophagus

Answer 10

Submucosa

Question 11

Muscle layer in the esophagus

Answer 11

Muscularis Externa

Question 12

Outermost layer of the esophagus

Answer 12

Serosa

Question 13

Layer of flat serous fluid producing cells in the Esophagus

Answer 13

Visceral Peritoneum

Question 14

Continuous with the Visceral Peritoneum

Answer 14

Parietal Peritoneum

Question 15

Lines the abdominal cavity

Answer 15

Mesentery

Question 16

In the left side of the abdominal cavity

Answer 16

Stomach

Question 17

Food enters the stomach through the

Answer 17

Cardioesophageal Sphincter

Question 18

The valve from the stomach to the small intestine

Answer 18

Pyloric Sphincter

Question 19

Large folds in the stomach

Answer 19

Rugae

Question 20

Convex lateral surface of the stomach

Answer 20

Greater Curvature

Question 21

Concave Medial Surface of the stomach

Answer 21

Lesser Curvature

Question 22

Extension of the peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature

Answer 22

Greater Omentum

Question 23

Processed food in the stomach

Answer 23

Chyme

Question 24

Body’s major digestive organ

Answer 24

Small Intestine

Question 25

The small intestine extends to the

Answer 25

Ileocecal Valve

Question 26

First division of the small intestine, 12 finger widths long

Answer 26

Duodenum

Question 27

Second division of the small intestine, empty

Answer 27

Jejunum

Question 28

Third Division of the small intestine, twisted intestine

Answer 28

Ileum

Question 29

Ducts enzymes from the pancreas to the Duodenum

Answer 29

Pancreatic Ducts

Question 30

Inserts bile

Answer 30

Bile Duct

Question 31

Shorter than the Small Intestine but larger in diameter

Answer 31

Large Intestine

Question 32

1st division of the Large Intestine, saclike

Answer 32

Cecum

Question 33

2nd division of the Large Intestine, can cause appendicitis

Answer 33

Appendix

Question 34

3rd division of the Large Intestine, divided into several parts

Answer 34

Colon

Question 35

4th division of the Large Intestine, Lies in the pelvis, above the anus

Answer 35

Rectum

Question 36

Ends with the anus

Answer 36

Anal Canal

Question 37

Part of the colon, travels up the right side

Answer 37

Ascending Colon

Question 38

Part of the colon, travels across the abdominal cavity

Answer 38

Transverse Colon

Question 39

Part of the colon, travels down the left side

Answer 39

Descending Colon

Question 40

Part of colon, S-Shaped

Answer 40

Sigmoid Colon

Question 41

Largest gland of the body

Answer 41

Liver

Question 42

Small, thin-walled green sac

Answer 42

Gall Bladder