Digestive System Exam Review

In the small intestine the __________ receives food from the stomach.

• jejunum

• ileum

• duodenum

• cecum

Inflammation of the abdominal cavity caused by bacterial infection is known as _____________.

• peritonitis

• irritable bowel syndrome

• celiac disease

• colitis

Some medications are placed under the tongue, rather than swallowed. What is the word for this?

• oral

• sublingual

• supralingual

• suborexia

The 3 parts of the pharynx include all of the following EXCEPT?

• nasopharynx

• oropharynx

• laryngopharynx

• tracheopharynx

The ______________ is the part of the large intestine that connects to the small intestine.

• cecum

• ileum

• sigmoid colon

• ascending colon

The middle section of the small intestine is what?

• duodenum

• ileum

• cecum

• jejunum

What connects the pharynx to the stomach?

• esophagus

• trachea

• pyloric sphincter

• cardiac sphincter

What enzyme assists in the breakdown of starches in the mouth?

• lipase

• peptidase

• amylase

• sucrose

Where is the ileocecal valve located?

• between the stomach and duodenum

• between the ileum and cecum

• between the esophagus and stomach

• between the appendix and cecum

Which organ produces insulin?

• stomach

• liver

• pancreas

• gallbladder