Rside A&P12 Digestive System

What is the process of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract?

• Pericardium

• Peristalsis

• Pepsin

• Pericoronitis

What are these structures call that are found on the lining of the small intestine?

• Gallbladder

• Villi

• Sphincter

• Duodenum

What is one function of this organ?

• storage of food

• homeostasis of blood sugar

• chemical digestion of carbohydrates

• emulsification of fats

What is NOT a function of this organ?

• production of bile

• remove toxins from blood

• absorption of nutrients

• storage of iron, vitamins A, D, E, K

Which organ conducts mechanical digestion?

• esophagus

• large intestine

• pancreas

• mouth

Which organ conducts chemical digestion of fats?

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which organ conducts chemical digestion of carbohydrates?

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which organ absorbs nutrients?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which organ absorbs water, salts, vitamins?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

What is the function of the gall bladder?

• produce bile

• store bile

• produce enzymes

• store enzymes