Medical Assistant Digestive System

A series of muscular contractions within the ______ called peristalsis delivers food to your stomach.

• esophagus

• pharynx

• stomach

• small intestine

is a hollow organ, or "container," that holds food while it is being mixed with stomach enzymes

• esophagus

• pharynx

• stomach

• small intestine

The throat

• esophagus

• pharynx

• stomach

• small intestine

breaks down food using enzymes and is mainly responsible for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

• esophagus

• pharynx

• stomach

• small intestine

secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum that break down protein, fats and carbohydrates; also regulates blood sugar

• large intestine

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

secretes bile which plays an important role in digesting fat and some vitamins

• large intestine

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

stores bile

• large intestine

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

removes water from the feces

• large intestine

• liver

• gallbladder

• pancreas

condition characterized by the return of

stomach contents into the esophagus causing a burning sensation or heartburn

• GERD

• Hernia

• Diverticula

• Diverticulosis

 presence of diverticula in the colon.

• GERD

• Hernia

• Diverticula

• Diverticulosis