DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

1. What structures in the small intestine absorb the nutrients that result from the digestive process?

• Intestinal Muscles

• Intestinal Glands

• Duodenum

• Villi

2. The human body needs a constant supply of protein to survive. The first organ of the digestive system that begins digesting protein chemically is the _____.

• Duodenum

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Mouth

3. A person who has had the gallbladder removed may be expected to have some difficulty in ____.

• Absorbing minerals

• Digesting Fats

• Excreting Urea

• Storing Glycogen

4. The correct sequence of structures in the gut is ______.

• Esophagus, Small intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine

• Esophagus, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine

• Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

• Stomach, Esophagus, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

What muscles of the esophagus squeeze the food downward using the process of:

• Peristalsis

• Gravity

• Rugae

• Chyme

When the stomach is empty, it folds up into wrinkles called:

• Sphincter

• Bolus

• Rugae

• Chyme

The accessory digestive organs include all of the following, EXCEPT:

• Pancreas

• Tongue

• Liver

• Stomach

An enzyme in the stomach that breaks down protein

• Vitamin

• Pepsin

• Amylase

• Saliva

The sphincter between the stomach and the small intestine is the _____.

• Epiglottis Sphincter

• Pyloric Sphincter

• Esophageal Sphincter

• Cardiac Sphincter

One of the three basic food types: needed for building and repair of tissue in the body. Found in beef, egg whites, nuts, and pork.

• Starch

• Sugar

• Fiber

• Protein