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WorksheetsDigestive System Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What collects and crystallizes in the gallbladder to form cholelithiases.
cholesterol
calcium
bilirubin
sodium
Example of chemical digestion
Saliva breaking down starches in the mouth
Chewing food into smaller pieces
Absorption of nutrients in the intestines
Mixing food with bile in the stomach
What is the proper term for the excess fluid that accumulates in the abdomen when someone is suffering from cirrhosis.
Ascites
Hepatomegaly
Jaundice
Cholecystitis
Two primary functions of the digestive system
Eliminate waste from the body and change food into forms the body can use
Absorb nutrients and produce hormones
Filter toxins and store energy
Regulate body temperature and transport oxygen
Proper term for food that has been chewed and mixed with saliva
Chyme
Bolus
Mucus
Saliva
Proper term for inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatitis
Hepatitis
Nephritis
Colitis
Example of mechanical digestion
Chewing food
Digesting enzymes
Absorbing nutrients
Breaking down molecules
False statement about Crohn’s disease
It is only found in the colon and rectum.
It can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
It is an autoimmune disease.
It is a type of cancer.
Before weighing a person, the scale should be balanced or start at what number?
one
five
ten
zero
If not considered high risk for colon cancer, you can anticipate having a colonoscopy every _______ years.
5
10
15
20
Proper name for the cone-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the nasal cavity
Uvula
Epiglottis
Palate
Lingual frenulum
Wave-like contractions that move food through the digestive tract
Peristalsis
Absorption
Digestion
Secretion
Muscular ring between the esophagus and stomach
Esophageal sphincter
Pyloric sphincter
Cardiac sphincter
Ileocecal valve
Common name for GERD
Acid Reflux
Heartburn
Stomach Ulcer
Indigestion
what is #44?
large intestine, specifically descending colon
small intestine, specifically ileum
stomach, specifically pylorus
large intestine, specifically cecum
What is the most common form of blood-borne hepatitis and a significant threat to healthcare workers?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Acid produced in the stomach to help breakdown proteins
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Nitric acid (HNO3)
Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
Muscle contracted during vomiting to allow food regurgitation
esophageal sphincter
diaphragm
rectus abdominis
pyloric sphincter
Time GERD sufferers should sit upright after eating
1 hour
2 hours
30 minutes
3 hours
_____________is a chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of normal tissue with fibrous connective tissue.
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver Disease
Liver Cancer
