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Digestive System Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the name for the slippery outer layer of the alimentary canal?

a)

serosa

b)

muscularis

c)

submucosa

d)

mucosa

2.

Which of the following terms is incorrectly matched to its type of digestion?

a)

teeth- mechanical

b)

stomach- chemical

c)

intestines- mechanical

d)

salivary glands- chemical

3.

Which teeth are responsible for crushing food?

a)

incisors

b)

canines

c)

premolars

d)

molars

4.

The layer of the alimentary canal that comes into contact with food is the

a)

serosa.

b)

muscularis.

c)

submucosa.

d)

mucosa.

5.

For which of the following functions of the digestive system would the esophagus be responsible?

a)

egestion

b)

digestion

c)

ingestion

d)

propulsion

6.

Adults have a total of _____ teeth. They are called _____________ teeth.

a)

32, deciduous

b)

32, permanent

c)

20, deciduous

d)

20, permanent

7.

Which of the following processes occur in the buccal phase of deglutition?

a)

The tongue forces the food into the pharynx.

b)

The uvula blocks the nasal cavity.

c)

The bolus travels down the esophagus.

d)

The epiglottis blocks the larynx.

8.

The thick rings of muscle that regulate the movement of food in the correct direction through the digestive system are called:

a)

sinusoids

b)

haustra

c)

sphincters

d)

fundi

9.

The stomach is unique within the alimentary canal because it contains _____ layers of muscle.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

Which of the following is part of the digestive system, but NOT part of the alimentary canal?

a)

larynx

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

teeth

11.

Which of the following structures is represented by "D" in the illustration?

a)

pyloric sphincter

b)

fundus

c)

cardiac sphincter

d)

rugae

12.

Which of the following structures is represented by "B" in the illustration?

a)

pyloric sphincter

b)

fundus

c)

cardiac sphincter

d)

rugae

13.

The gastric juices produced by the stomach include all of the following except

a)

hydrochloric acid

b)

bile

c)

pepsinogen

d)

mucus

14.

The mixture of partially digested food and gastric juices found in the stomach is called

a)

peristalsis.

b)

feces.

c)

bile.

d)

chyme.

15.

Within the intestine, the blood-filled structures responsible for increasing the surface area for nutrient absorption are called

a)

haustra.

b)

villi.

c)

rugae.

d)

sphincters.

16.

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the large intestine?

a)

absorption of water

b)

secretion of enzymes

c)

production of vitamins

d)

removal of wastes

17.

The external anal sphincter is ________________ controlled.

a)

voluntarily

b)

involuntarily

18.

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

a)

removing worn out red blood cells

b)

detoxifying blood

c)

storing glycogen

d)

producing insulin

19.

Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates are considered __________________ because they are needed in large quantities.

a)

macronutrients

b)

micronutrients

c)

grandinutrients

d)

magnanutrients

20.

Which type of nutrient requires emulsification prior to digestion?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

minerals

21.

Where in the body would you find hepatic macrophages?

a)

pancreas

b)

stomach

c)

liver

d)

colon

22.

Odontoblasts are an immature type of cell.  What structure do these cells eventually form?

a)

villi

b)

teeth

c)

red blood cells

d)

liver

23.

Where does the process of mastication take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

mouth

24.

Where does the process of mass movement take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

mouth

25.

Where does the process of segmentation take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

mouth

26.

Where does the process of maceration take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

mouth

27.

Where does the process of haustral contractions take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

mouth

28.

Where does insulin production take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

pancreas

29.

Where does bile production take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

e)

pancreas

30.

Where does the process of bile storage take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

gall bladder

d)

large intestine

e)

pancreas

31.

Where does the production of pepsin take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

gall bladder

d)

large intestine

e)

pancreas

32.

Identify #1 in the diagram.

a)

Transverse Colon

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Descending Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestine

33.

Identify #2 in the diagram.

a)

Transverse Colon

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Descending Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestine

34.

Identify #3 in the diagram.

a)

Transverse Colon

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Descending Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestine

35.

Identify #4 in the diagram.

a)

Transverse Colon

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Descending Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestine

36.

Identify #5 in the diagram.

a)

Transverse Colon

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Descending Colon

d)

Rectum

e)

Small Intestine

37.

Identify #1 in the diagram.

a)

Duodenum

b)

Esophagus

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Liver

e)

Pancreas

38.

Identify #2 in the diagram.

a)

Stomach

b)

Esophagus

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Liver

e)

Pancreas

39.

Identify #3 in the diagram.

a)

Stomach

b)

Duodenum

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Liver

e)

Pancreas

40.

Identify #4 in the diagram.

a)

Stomach

b)

Duodenum

c)

Esophagus

d)

Gall Bladder

e)

Pancreas

41.

Identify #5 in the diagram.

a)

Stomach

b)

Duodenum

c)

Esophagus

d)

Gall Bladder

e)

Liver

42.

Identify #6 in the diagram.

a)

Stomach

b)

Duodenum

c)

Esophagus

d)

Liver

e)

Pancreas

43.

What two body systems is the pancreas considered to be a part of?

a)

Digestive

b)

Nervous

c)

Integumentary

d)

Endocrine

e)

Lymphatic

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