Chapter 15 Test: Digestive System

What organ is responsible for the majority of the absoption that occurs in the digestive system?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

The teeth and tongue of the oral cavity break foodstuff down physically. This is an example of

• mechanical digestion

• chemical digestion

• absorption

• peristalsis

Which organ makes bile?

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

• Stomach

Structure 16 is the

• pancreas

• salivary glands

• larynx

• esophagus

Structure 4 is the

• pancreas

• liver

• stomach

• gall bladder

What organ is responsible for the absorption of water and movement of waste?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

The innermost layer of the alimentary canal is...

• Submucosa
• Mucosa
• Muscular layer

• Serosa

This layer of the alimentary canal lies just beneath the mucosa and contains soft connective tissue with blood vessels, nerve endings and lymphatics

• Mucosa
• Muscularis
• Submucosa
• Serosa

What membrane holds the small intestine in a folded position?

• greater omentum
• mesentery
• lesser omentum
• falciform ligament

portion of the tooth above the gumline

• neck
• crown
• root
• enamel