WorksheetsAP: Module 8: Digestive
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
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Which of the following are types of partially digested food? (select two)
Chronus
Bolus
Rugae
Chyme
What is mastication?
Chewing food to be swallowed
Transport of nutrients from the blood to tissues
Secretion of gastric juices
Opening of a sphincter to allow food passage
True/False: Chemical and mechanical digestion begins at the mouth.
True
False
Where does digestion of carbohydrates begin?
The stomach
The mouth
The esophagus
The small intestine
What is the name of the sphincter that divides the stomach and small intestine?
(a)
What part of the small intestine connects to the large intestine?
Duodenum
Ileum
Jejunum
Which of the following are true of villi? (select all that apply)
Found in stomach and small intestine
Small, fingerlike projections
Increase surface area
Aid peristalsis
Where does absorption of nutrients occur?
Mouth
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Involuntary muscle contractions that move food.
Segmentation
Flexion
Swallowing
Peristalsis
This produces digestive juices that help to further break down the food in the small Intestine. It also produces insulin.
Stomach
Liver
Gall Bladder
Pancreas
Which 2 organs store solid waste and then allow it to pass through and leave the body?
Small and large intestine
Rectum and Anus
Stomach and Small Intestine
Liver and Large Intestine
Structure 4 is the
pancreas
liver
stomach
gall bladder
Structure 17 is the
pancreas
liver
stomach
gall bladder
Structure 20 is the
pancreas
stomach
large intestine
small intestine
Structure 8 is the
pancreas
stomach
large intestine
small intestine
Structure 11 is the
gall bladder
appendix
large intestine
small intestine
The mouth carries out
mechanical digestion
chemical digestion
mechanical and chemical digestion
No digestion
Helps digest starch
Combination of saliva and food
Creates antibacterial activity in the mouth
Acts as a lubricant
Stores bile produced by the liver
The structure that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the _____________.
Salivary gland
Epiglottis
Pharynx
Esophagus
Where do the nutrients go after the small intestine has absorbed them?
What are the fingerlike structures located in the small intestine that absorbs nutrients?
Duodenum
Villi
Bile
Pancreas
Which of the following lists the digestive organs in the correct order from start to finish?
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus
mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, anus
mouth, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, anus
mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus
Red arrow?
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
pylorus
red arrow?
sigmoid colon
cardiac sphincter
pyloric sphincter
ileocecal valve
red arrow?
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
cecum
What is F?
Longitudinal muscles
Fundus
Pyloric sphincter
Cardioesophegeal sphincter
rugae
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Controls stomach emptying into duodenum
Allow for special type of peristalsis called churning
Controls stomach filling and prevents back flow into esophagus
Vigorous muscular movement in several directions to break up solids
Pyloric Sphincter
Controls stomach emptying into duodenum
Allow for special type of peristalsis called churning
Controls stomach filling and prevents back flow into esophagus
Vigorous muscular movement in several directions to break up solids
Which cranial nerve innervates the stomach?
glossopharyngeal
hypoglossal
trigeminal
vagus nerve
If a person is in a stressful situation and their sympathetic nervous system is engaged, which of the following will occur?
fight or flight engaged
Digestion system slows down
Digestion speeds up
Fight or flight is disengaged
Where is the hormone Insulin produced?
ALPHA CELLS OF THE ISLETS OF LANGERHANS OF THE PANCREAS
BETA CELLS OF THE ISLETS OF LANGERHANS OF THE PANCREAS.
DELTA CELLS OF THE ISLETS OF LANGERHANS OF THE PANCREAS
LAMBDA CELLS OF THE ISLETS OF LANGERHANS OF THE PANCREAS
The most important stimulus of insulin production.
GLUCOSE
GLYCOGEN
GROWTH HORMONE
GALACTOSE
Primary stimulus for glucagon secretion.
LOW BLOOD SUGAR
NORMAL BLOOD SUGAR
HIGH BLOOD SUGAR
EXTREMELY HIGH BLOOD SUGAR
Amylase breaks down:
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Fiber
Lipase catalyses the decomposition (breakdown) of
Fat
Lipids
Oils
Starch
reabsorb water
Which hormone raises blood sugar levels
glycogen
glucose
insulin
glucagon
Which hormone lowers blood sugar levels
glycogen
glucose
insulin
glucagon
The hormone secreted when you havent eaten in a while does what ?
Which hormone increases glucose in the bloodstream (blood glucose levels)?
Insulin
Glucagon
Which hormone decreases glucose in the bloodstream (blood glucose levels)?
Insulin
Glucagon
Insulin is released as a result of:
High levels of glucose in the blood
Low levels of glucose in the blood
Glucagon is released as a result of:
High levels of glucose in the blood
Low levels of glucose in the blood
After eating a meal such as wholewheat pasta, complex carbs are broken down into glucose
True
False
After eating a meal - there is an increase in blood glucose
True
False
Diffusion of glucose into beta cells stimulates the release of insulin
True
False
Diffusion of glucose into beta cells stimulates the release of glucagon
True
False
Insulin in the bloodstream speeds up the diffusion of glucose into cells (especially in skeletal muscle)
True
False
Following the release of insulin - the conversion of excess glucose in the bloodstream to glycogen for storage in the liver and skeletal muscles is known as:
Glycolysis
Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis
Glycogenesis
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Mouth
Esphogaus
Stomach
Liver
Where is the acid level of the GI tract the highest?
the mouth
the esophagus
the stomach
the small intestine
How does the GI tract protect itself from the harmful effects of stomach acid?
Mucus
Buffers from the Pancreas
Watery Secretions
All of these
The terms "small" and "large" in the intestines refer to
Length
Wall size
Diameter
Importance
What is the function of the uvula?
(a)
Covers the trachea upon swallowing
(a)
The entire abdominal cavity is called the (a) cavity
The functions of large intestine are
is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter
to pass the useless waste material from the body
to absorb amino acids into bloodstream
to digest undigested food
What region is number 1?
Transverse colon
Ascending colon
Descending colon
Sigmoid colon
What region is number 8?
Ascending colon
Descending colon
Transverse colon
Sigmoid colon
What is the combining form for lips?
dent/o
chole
cheil/o
lingu/o
How acidic are the juices of the stomach?
pH 1-3
pH 3-5
pH 5-7
pH 7-9
The first part of the large intestines?
(a)
What hangs onto the cecum?
(a)
What quadrant is the appendix located?
(a)
Glucagon will (a) blood sugar.
Folds in the stomach that allow for expansion.
(a)
Bowel Sounds
Hyperactive
Loud and intense frequency about every 3 seconds
Hypoactive
Diminished occurring less than 1 minute impaired motility
Absence
Bowel Obstruction
To chart absence
Listen for bowel sounds for 5 minutes
In the event of unexpected bowel sounds,
Request a second nurse to validate your assessment findings
Bowel Sounds: Expected Findings: Sound and Frequency?
