Digestive System Review

Which of the following raises blood sugar?

• Amylin

• Gastrin

• Glucagon

• Insulin

All of these accessory organs are essential to life because:

• They perform vital functions that the body cannot do without.

• They are not essential, but they help in improving bodily functions.

• They are only needed during certain life stages.

• They have no significant role in the body's functioning.

The acid found inside the stomach is:

• Sulfuric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Acetic acid

• Citric acid

What is the only structure associated with ingestion?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Intestine

A bolus is:

• a type of medication

• a single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once

• a type of surgical procedure

• a type of medical imaging technique

What are the 6 phases of digestion?

• Ingestion, Propulsion, Mechanical digestion, Chemical digestion, Absorption, Defecation

• Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Circulation, Excretion, Respiration

• Ingestion, Propulsion, Absorption, Circulation, Excretion, Defecation

• Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Excretion, Defecation

What occurs in the colon to prepare for defecation?

• Absorption of nutrients

• Absorption of water

• Digestion of proteins

• Production of bile

Which correctly represents the parts of the colon?

• Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Cecum, Rectum, Anus

• Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Cecum, Rectum, Appendix

• Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Cecum, Rectum, Ileum

• Ascending colon, Transverse colon, Descending colon, Sigmoid colon, Cecum, Rectum, Jejunum

What do you think malabsorption is? Where on the digestive tract would this most likely occur?

• The inability of the body to absorb nutrients and/or water from food, occurring in the small intestine for nutrients and the colon for water.

• The ability of the body to absorb all nutrients and water efficiently, occurring in the stomach.

• A condition where the body absorbs too many nutrients, occurring in the esophagus.

• A process where the body absorbs nutrients and water only in the large intestine.

What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?

• Stores bile, aids in the digestion of fats, thickens bile

• Produces insulin, regulates blood sugar

• Absorbs nutrients, produces digestive enzymes

• Breaks down carbohydrates, produces saliva