Small & Large Intestines

The Transverse colon runs...

• Up and Down
• Left to right

Which is a function of the large intestine? 

• Produces digestive enzymes
• Holds a supply of bile
• Absorbs water
• Digests food

What is NOT a function of the large intestine? 

• Goblet cells produce mucus to act as a lubricant
• Does not digest food
• Eliminates indigestible food from body as feces
• Filters waste

What is the saclike first part of the large intestine called?

• Haustra
• Cecum
• Appendix
• Rectum

What normally causes the defecation reflex? 

• excess bacteria
• illness
• presence of feces in the rectum

How long is the large intestine? 

• 10 inches
• 5 feet
• 20 or more feet
• 2 feet

Which organ holds the waste left over from food?

• stomach
• large intestines
• liver
• small intestines

Where does the stomach empty into?

• Small intestine
• Large intestine
• Pancreas
• Liver

Where is the pancreas located?

• Behind the stomach
• Behind the small intestine
• Inside the small intestine
• Behind the large intestine

Which organ pulls out the vitamins and minerals from the food you've eaten?

• large intestines
• small intestines
• stomach
• pancreas