HS The Digestive System

What is not a symptom of cirrhosis?

• Blood in stool

• Edema

• Ascites

• Jaundice

What stops food from entering the nasopharynx?

• Cardiac sphincter

• Uvula

• Trachea

• Epiglottis

What is the first section of the large intestine?

• Cecum

• Rectum

• Descending colon

• Transverse colon

Which sphincter has malfunctioned if you vomit?

• Urinary meatus

• Anus

• Pyloric

• Cardiac

How long is the gastrointestinal tract?

• 20 feet

• 25 feet

• 30 feet

• 35 feet

The opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste comes out is the...

• Large intestine

• Mouth

• Rectum

• Anus

The digestive organ responsible for absorption of nutrients is the:

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Large intestine

The teeth and tongue contribute to this function of the digestive system:

• Physical breakdown of food

• Elimination of waste products

• Chemical digestion of food

• Absorption of nutrients

Which structure is found in the abdominal cavity?

• Parotid gland

• Palate

• Esophagus

• Cecum

Which organ is found in the buccal cavity?

• Pylorus

• Palate

• Esophagus

• Cecum