Exam 18: Digestive System

The largest of the salivary glands is the submandibular gland.

The end result of cholecystokinin release is more fat emulsification in the small intestine.

Simple sugars are the end product of carbohydrate digestion.

Which substance is the outer covering of the neck and root of the tooth?

Which condition results from an infection by a yeastlike fungal organism?

Name and describe the salivary glands, including where each gland drains into the mouth. What do salivary glands contribute to chemical digestion?

Which of the following types of food processing occurs only in the digestive system?

Taste buds are located on the sides of papillae.

The pancreas is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland.

List the three kinds of processing that food undergoes after entering the body and explain where each occurs.

The lower esophageal sphincter separates the stomach and the esophagus.

The crown of the tooth is mostly composed of dentin.

Bile causes mechanical rather than chemical digestion of fat.

Layer of the wall of the digestive tract that contains nerves and blood vessels

Which layer of the wall of the digestive tract contains blood vessels and nerves?

Both diarrhea and constipation can be peristalsis problems.

Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and cirrhosis are all liver conditions caused by viruses.

What is the name of the infection of the parotid salivary gland?

Untreated periodontitis can lead to gingivitis.

Produces amylase, which begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates