Digestive System

Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of digestion?

• pancreas

• liver

• gall bladder

• spleen

Which part of the colon (large intestine) is S-shaped and adjacent to the rectum?

• ascending colon

• sigmoid

• descending colon

• transverse colon

The cardiac sphincter (esophageal sphincter) closes to prevent what from happening?

• regurgitation

• aspiration

• flatulence

• peristalsis

What is mastication?

• speaking

• chewing

• swallowing

• flatuence

All of the following are functions of the Large Intestine (colon), EXCEPT:

• Production of Vitamins

• Absorption of water

• absorption of nutrients

• formation of feces

Which accessory organ of digestion is responsible for storing bile and releasing bile after a high fat meal?

• pancreas

• gall bladder

• salivary glands

• appendix

Identify structure number 10.

• liver

• cecum

• small intestine

• esophagus

Identify structure number 4.

• large intestine

• gall bladder

• liver

• stomach

Identify the structure that is responsible for getting food from the mouth to the stomach.

• 11

• 16

• 2

• 4

Identify the structure that plays a role in both the digestive system (produces sodium bicarbonate) and the endocrine system (produces insulin).

• 18

• 5

• 3

• 4