Digestive System

The large intestine includes the:

• duodenum

• ileum

• jejunum

• descending colon

Which organ in found in the buccal cavity (oral cavity)?

• cecum

• esophagus

• palate

• pylorus

Primary structures of the digestive system include the:

• esophagus

• tongue

• salivary gland

• gall bladder

The alimentary canal is also known as the:

• absorption system

• digestive system

• GI canal

• intestinal tract

Which organ is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

• esophagus

• gall bladder

• mouth

• rectum

Which structure is found in the abdominal cavity?

• cecum

• esophagus

• palate

• parotid gland

The substance that is produced by the liver and aids in digestion of fat is:

• bolus

• bile

• glycogen

• ptyalin

Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea after eating a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicate a diagnosis of:

• gastroesophageal reflux

• gastroenteritis

• cholelithasis

• hepatitis C

Runners who eat pancakes and pasta

before a race choose these foods because these foods provide extra:

• folic acid

• protein

• iron

• energy from carbohydrate

The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be prevented by practicing good handwashing?

• Hepatitis C

• inflammatory bowel disease

• gastroenteritis

• cholecystitis