separate the oral and nasal cavities
1. The palate's main function is to ________.
Amylase
2. Saliva contains an enzyme called
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covers the airway
3. The epiglottis ________.
part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach
4. The esophageal hiatus is the ________.
alcohol
5. The stomach is able to absorb ______.
releases bile in response to the hormone Cholecystokinin
6. The gallbladder ________.
"avoid drinking alcohol"
7. The physician has determined that Janellyn, a 22-year-old, is at risk for Cirrhosis of the liver. The physician has asked you to perform patient education to help Janellyn minimize the risk. Which of the following statement might you include in your teaching?
"increase the amount of fiber in your diet"
8. Gerri is a 32-year-old mother of two children who is in the office for a routine annual examination. She tells you that she feels good most of the time but has frequent problems with constipation. Which of the following recommendations would help Gerri?
Food handling practices
9. Larry is a 47-year-old patient who reports several episodes of diarrhea. While taking his history, you discover that his favorite foods are sushi, beef, broccoli, and new potatoes. He exercies 4 times a week at a local gym, when diarrhea does not prevent it. What would you review with him to try to prevent diarrhea in the future?
explaining that too much acetaminophen could damage liver.
10. Mr. Beall is an elderly patient who has severe arthritis in both hands. When you ask how he manages the pain, he tells you about taking when seems like a large dose of aceaminophen. you will respond by?
oral cancer
11. Tobacco use is a risk factor for _____.
muscular layer
12. Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?
mucosa
13. The _______, which is the innermost layer of the alimentary canal wall, absorbs nutrients.
submucosa
14. Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?
serosa
15. Also known as the visceral peritoneum, the ______ of the alimentary canal wall secretes serous fluid to keep other organs from sticking to the structures of the alimentary canal.
mucosa
16. The _____ layer of the alimentary canal wall secretes mucus and enzymes
mouth
17. Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods
pharynx
18. Which organ of the digestive system connects the mouth and the esophagus?
large intestines
19. The proximal portion of the _____ absorbs water and electrolytes.
small intestine
20. The _____ is the main site of nutrient absorption.
esopagus
21. Which of the following uses peristalsis to push food to the stomach
small intestine
22. In which of these is food mixed with bile and pancreatic juice?
stomach
23. Which of the following organs of the digestive system secretes acid and enzymes?
parietal cells
24. Which cells of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and the intrnisic factor?
chief cells
25. the ____ of the stomach secretes pepsinogen
mucous cells
26. The cells that protect the lining of the stomach are the ______.
it forms the majority of the small intestine
27. Which statement describes the jejunum?
it is directly attached to the small intestine?
28. Which statement describes the ileum of the small intestine?
peptidase
29. Which of these enzymes digests proteins in the small intestine?
sucrase, maltase, and lactase
30. Which of these enzymes digest sugars in the small intestine?
intestinal lipase
31. Which of the following enzymes digests fats in the small intestine
trypsin
32. which pancreatic enzyme digests protein?
pancreatic amylase
33. The pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrates is ________.
pancreatic lipase
34. _____ is the pancreatic enzyme that digests fats.
vitamin B6
35. Which of the following vitamins is NOT fat-soluble?
vitamin E
36. Which of these vitamins is a fat-soluble vitamin
vitamin E
37. Which of these vitamins is NOT water-soluble?
vitamin C
38. Which of these vitamins is water-soluble?
vitamin K
39. Which vitamin is needed for blood to clot?
Vitamin A
40. Which vitamin is needed for production of visual receptors?
Vitamin C
41. Which vitamin is needed for production of collagen and absorption of iron is ______.
folic acid
42. Which vitamin is needed for production of DNA and red blood cells?
vitamin E
43. _____Prevents the breakdown of certain tissues.
Vitamin B6
44. Which of the following vitamins is needed for protein synthesis?
niacin
45. Which vitamins is needed for metabolism of fats?
Vitamin D
46. The vitamin needed for asorption of calcium is ________..
GERD
47. In ______, also called heartburn, stomach acids are pushed into the esophagus.
gastritis
48. In which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflamed?
Cirrhosis
49. _____ is a chronic liver disease in which normal tissue is replaced with scar tissue.
Hiatal hernia
50. Which of the following causes the stomach to rise up through the diaphragm?
Crohn's disease
51. Which of these is an autoimmune disease?
Diverticulitis
52. ______ is the inflammation of abnormal dilation of the intestinal wall
Hepatitis
53. Inflammation of the liver is ______.
Stomach ulcer
54. Which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach?
hemorrhoids
55. The condition in which distended veins in the rectum or anus become irritated is ______. [Show Less]