GI System - Ayre

What is the clinical term for chewing?

• Mastication

• Deglutition

• Peristalsis

• Salivation

Maceration refers to the ________ of food.

• softening

• hardening

• drying

• freezing

Chewing increases the surface area of food so that ________ digestion can occur.

• Mechanical

• Chemical

• Physical

• Enzymatic

Which of the following is a major organ of the digestive system?

• Pancreas

• Mouth

• Liver

• Gallbladder

Which of the following is NOT a major organ of the digestive system?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Liver

• Esophagus

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

• Pharynx

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Small intestine

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for producing saliva that moistens and breaks down food chemically with enzymes.

• Salivary glands

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Stomach

Lysozyme breaks down the polysaccharide walls of many bacteria, protecting our bodies against infection.

• True

• False

Each bump on the tongue has many taste buds on it that can taste all flavors.

• True

• False

Bumps on the tongue have a 'map' that can only taste certain flavors.

• True

• False