Identify the physiology associated with A
Is one of the first steps in chemical digestion as it begins the
digestion of starches.
Identify the physiology associated with “B.”
Composed of skeletal muscle and thus may be controlled
voluntarily
Identify the physiology associated with C
Is integral in preventing pernicious anemia.
Identify the physiology associated with D
Its name means “all meat” because it breaks down all
categories of food stuffs.
Identify the physiology associated with E
When infected by C.difficile,a fecal transplant may be
necessary.
,Match the following term to its correct description: Mucosa. Main
site of nutrient absorption
The serous membrane that covers the external surface of most
digestive organs is called the __________. The serous membrane that
covers the external surface of most digestive organs is called the
__________.isceral periotoneum.
__________ is the major means of propulsion in the digestive system.
Peristalsis
Hollow muscular organs, like the stomach, that act as reservoirs
exhibit __________.accommodation
Match the following term to its correct description: Muscularis
externa
Responsible for segmentation and peristalsis
Match the following digestive process with the correct description:
Chemical digestion. Enzymatic degradation of foodstuffs into
simpler molecules
Which of the following is the most common cause of peritonitis?
A burst appendix
The short reflexes in the digestive system are mediated by
__________.
,the enteric nerve plexuses
Match the following digestive process with the correct description:
Absorption. Passage of digested materials from the lumen of
the GI tract into the blood or lymph
Which sequence below represents the correct layering of the wall
of the GI tract, starting from the layer next to the lumen? Mucosa,
submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
The alimentary canal in a cadaver is longer than in a living person
because, in a cadaver, there is no __________. Muscle tone
__________ is the major means of propulsion in the digestive system.
Peristalsis
Which of the following is not an accessory organ of the digestive
system? Intestines
Match the following term with its correct description: Same
structure as the visceral peritoneum. Serosa
Match the following term to its correct description: Serosa.
Protective outermost layer of the alimentary canal
,