Med Term - Review Dig System

Which organ is not part of the digestive system as listed in the text?

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Heart

• Gall bladder

Where is the GI tract mainly located?

• Thoracic cavity

• Abdominopelvic cavity

• Cranial cavity

• Spinal cavity

What is gingivitis?

• A type of tooth

• A digestive enzyme

• Inflammation of gum surrounding teeth

• A muscle in the mouth

What is the role of the lower esophageal sphincter?

• To secrete saliva

• To grind food

• To surround the cardiac orifice of the stomach

• To absorb nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the stomach?

• Physical digestion

• Chemical digestion

• Nutrient absorption

• Food storage

What is the result of the churning action in the stomach?

• Bolus

• Chyme

• Mucus

• Enzymes

What is the consequence of the cardiac sphincter not closing properly?

• Food is not digested

• Nutrients are not absorbed

• Heartburn occurs

• Chyme is not produced

What is the longest part of the alimentary canal?

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus

Which section of the small intestine is responsible for most chemical digestion of food?

• Jejunum

• Ileum

• Duodenum

• Cecum

Which part of the large intestine is a blind-ended sac that extends from the point of attachment to the small intestine?

• Colon

• Cecum

• Rectum

• Sigmoid colon