Module 6 Exams All Versions Latest Update/ Verified
Institution: Portage Learning
Course Code: BIOL103/BIO 103
Course Title: Medical Terminology
Exam: Module 6
Assessment Type: Examination
Edition: Updated Version
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Instructions:
Answer All Questions.
Choose The Correct Answer
Questions Type:
➢ Multiple Choice:
➢ True Or False:
➢ Explain/Describe/ Identification
➢ Fill In The Blank
➢ Short Answer
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,1. Short Answer Question
Question: What Is The Alimentary Canal?
Answer: The Whole Passage Along Which Food Passes Through The Body From Mouth
To Anus. It Includes The Esophagus, Stomach, And Intestines.
2. Short Answer Question
Question: Name The Parts Of The Oral Cavity That Form The Roof, Sides, Entrance,
And Floor.
Answer: The Roof Of The Oral Cavity Is The Hard And Soft Palates, The Sides Of The
Mouth Are The Cheeks, The Entrance To The Mouth Is The Lips, And The Floor Of The
Mouth Is Formed From The Tongue.
3. Explain/Describe Question
Question: Describe The Structure And Function Of The Tongue. Identify The Different
Types Of Teeth And Name Their Functions.
Answer:
The Tongue Is Made Of Muscle. It Functions To Taste Food, Move Food Around The
Mouth For Chewing, And To Initiate Swallowing.
There Are Four Different Types Of Teeth: Incisors, Molars, Premolars, And Canines.
Incisors And Canines Are Used For Biting Into Food, As They Have A Sharp Cutting
Edge. The Premolars And Molars Are Used For Crushing Food, As The Crown Of The
Tooth Is Broad.
4. Explain/Describe Question
,Question: Describe The Roles Of The Esophagus And Pharynx In Digestion? What's At
The End?
Answer: Several Layers Of Muscle Contract In A Coordinated Way To Move The Food
Bolus And Liquid From The Pharynx To The Stomach. At The End Is The Lower
Esophageal Sphincter.
5. Short Answer Question
Question: Describe The Role Of The Epiglottis During Swallowing.
Answer: The Epiglottis Covers The Entrance To The Trachea During Swallowing So
That Food Enters The Esophagus, Not The Trachea.
6. Short Answer Question
Question: What Are The Three Parts Of The Stomach?
Answer: The Fundus Is The Upper Part, The Body Is The Main Part, And The Lower Part
Is The Antrum.
7. Explain/Describe Question
Question: Describe The Two Types Of Digestion Performed By The Stomach. What Do
These Two Types Of Digestion Produce And Where Does It Go Next?
Answer:
Mechanical Digestion Occurs As The Muscles In The Walls Of The Stomach Contract
To Churn The Food With The Digestive Juices.
Chemical Digestion Occurs As The Digestive Enzymes In The Gastric Juices Break
Down The Food.
, The Product Of These Actions Is Called Chyme, Which Is Released Into The Small
Intestine Through The Pyloric Sphincter.
8. Explain/Describe Question
Question: Describe The Differences Between The Small And Large Intestines In Terms
Of Size And Function.
Answer:
Small Intestine: Diameter About 1 Inch, 21 Feet Long, Functions In Chemical Digestion
And Nutrient Absorption Through Villi; Starts At Pyloric Sphincter, Ends At Ileocecal
Sphincter.
Large Intestine: Diameter 2½ Inches, 5 Feet Long, Functions To Compact Waste Into
Feces, Absorb Water, And Remove Feces; Starts At Ileocecal Valve, Ends At Anus.
9. Short Answer Question
Question: What Are The Three Sections Of The Small Intestine? What Are The Four
Sections Of The Large Intestine?
Answer:
Small Intestine: Duodenum, Ileum, Jejunum
Large Intestine: Cecum, Colon, Anal Canal, Rectum
10. Explain/Describe Question
Question: Identify The Accessory Organs Of The Digestive System And Describe Their
Functions.
Answer: