Anatomy Digestive System
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- Q1What is the major function of the large intestine?chemical digestionreabsorb water and electrolytesmechanical digestionreabsorb nutrients120s
- Q2What produces and secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine?cecumstomachpancreasesophagus120s
- Q3Where does mechanical breakdown of food occur?esophagusstomachmouthsmall instestine120s
- Q4Layers of the alimentary canal in order from inside to outside.serosa, mucous, submucousa, musclesubmucousa, mucous, muscle, serosamucous, submucousa, muscle, serosamucous, muscle, submucousa, serosa120s
- Q5Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?store vitaminsdestroy damaged RBCsstore glucoserespiration120s
- Q6This connects the mouth with the esophagus.nasal cavitytracheapharynxlarynx120s
- Q7This is a unit used to measure heat energy and the energy content of food.newtoncalorieohmjewel120s
- Q8This is an enzyme that digests starch (carbs).amylasecarbonasetrypsinlactase120s
- Q9This enzyme breaks down proteins.amylasecarbanaselactasetrypsin120s
- Q10The main middle section of the stomach is called the __________________________.funduscardiacbodypyloric120s
- Q11This is the opening to the outside of the body and eliminates feces.rectumlarge intestinececumanus120s
- Q12What is the function of secretin?stimulate the release of mucousstimulate the release of gastric juicesstimulate the release of pancreatic fluid.stimulate peristalsis.120s
- Q13What does the hormone gastrin do?increase the secretions of the pancreasdecrease the secretions of the gastric glandsincrease the secretions of the gastric glands.increase the secretions of the liver120s
- Q14This fluid is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.pancreatic juiceamylasebileCCK120s
- Q15What does the salivary enzyme start to digest?nucleic acidslipidsprotienscarbohydrates120s