The Digestive System – Flashcards

What is the main function of digestion?

The small intestine is the pathway for chyme. What else does it do?

What is the name of structure E in the image below?

Which system of the body breaks down food into forms that the body can use?

Which of the following structures are accessory structures of the digestive system?

Which correctly lists all the structures that secrete lipase?

Imagine that a person has a disorder of the pancreas that does not allow it to secrete digestive enzymes. The breakdown of which macromolecule would be affected the most by this disorder?

Which statement best describes peristalsis?

Several instances of irregular digestion are listed in the table below. Condition Description Symptoms Heartburn Inability of the muscles at the end of the esophagus to close Burning sensation in throat Peptic ulcers An open wound in the lining of the stomach Sharp pain between chest and belly button, nausea Constipation Condition where a person has infrequent and uncomfortable bowel movements Infrequent bowel movements, nausea Lactose intolerance Inability to digest or break down the lactose in milk products Diarrhea, gas, nausea, and bloating Maria loves ice cream, but lately she has become aware that she feels nauseated after eating it. From which condition is Maria to suffering?

Maxwell is eating a plain chicken breast. Which enzyme is doing the most work?

Which substance helps the most in the digestion of food?

Which of the following structures assist the major structures of the digestive system?

The digestive system contains a variety of parts that perform specific functions within the body. The small and large intestines have some similarities and some differences. Which function is only performed in the small intestine?

Which best differentiates between chemical digestion and mechanical digestion?