Medical Terminology Digestive

What is structure #35?

• Liver 

• Stomach

• Large Intestine 

• Small Intestine

A patient suffering with gastritis would experience...

• Inflammation of the liver

• Inflammation of the stomach

• muscular pain

• all of the above

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

• To circulate blood throughout the body

• To break down food and absorb nutrients

• To filter waste from the blood

• To protect the body from infections

Which organ is responsible for producing bile?

• Stomach

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Gallbladder

What is the role of the enzyme amylase in digestion?

• Breaks down proteins into amino acids

• Breaks down fats into fatty acids

• Breaks down carbohydrates into sugars

• Breaks down nucleic acids into nucleotides

Which part of the digestive system is primarily involved in nutrient absorption?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

What is the term for the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

• Peristalsis

• Segmentation

• Mastication

• Emulsification

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

• Secreting digestive enzymes

• Absorbing nutrients

• Storing food

• Mixing food with gastric juices

What is the main component of gastric juice?

• Bile

• Saliva

• Hydrochloric acid

• Pancreatic juice

Which organ is primarily responsible for water absorption in the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Liver