Ch. 11 Digestive System

how many organs are there in our digestive system?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 7

what are the four main components of the digestive system?

• gastrointestinal tract, mesentary

• pancreas, liver and gallbladder

• enzymes, hormones, nerves and blood

• all of the above

what trio of organ in the digestive system that breakdown food using an array of special juices?

• liver, gallbladder, pancreas

• esophagus, stomach, colon

• brain, heart , bladder

• none of the above

what gland ______________ in your mouth that pumps out saliva to turn food into a moist lump called ____________?

• excretory gland, stool

• salivary gland, bolus

• enzyme, food

• none of the above

a yellowish green-liquid that digests fat is called___________?

• bile

• enzyme

• saliva

• none of the above

The digestive system is also known as what?

• The gastronomical system

• gastrointestinal system

• gastroinductive system

• gastronomy system

What is the primary function of bile in the digestive system?

• Break down carbohydrates

• Emulsify fats

• Digest proteins

• Neutralize stomach acid

The secretions that lubricate the food so it moves easily through the digestive tract and also protects the epithelium are called ________.

• mucus

• water

• digestive enzymes

• hormones

Name secretions released by parietal cells when food bolus reach your stomach.

• Pepsinogen

• Intrinsic factor

• Acid hydrochloric

• Secretin

Large mucosal folds formed when the stomach is empty are called ________________.

• the rugae

• the fundus

• the muscularis layer

• the pyloric sphincter