Exam 2: Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

The factor most likely to stimulate digestive secretions is:

A major function of glucose is to:

Types of muscular movement that occur in the intestine are:

In addition to active transport, a process involved in absorbing food in the small intestine is:

The actions involved in the process of digestion are:

The lining of the stomach and intestine is protected from self-digestion by:

The hormone that breaks down liver glycogen to glucose during fasting or sleep is:

The interrelated network of nerves within the gastrointestinal wall that regulates its muscular action is known as the:

The rate of gastric emptying depends on the:

Chylomicrons are:

The parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands are found in the:

Gluconeogenesis occurs in the:

The release of gastric secretions is stimulated by nerve and hormonal stimuli and the:

The hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to contract is:

The muscle layer on the outside of the intestinal wall is called the:

Regurgitation or reflux of acidic stomach contents back into the esophagus is known as:

The primary nutritional function of the large intestine is:

The substance that acts as an emulsifier and helps absorb digested fat is:

The stimulus for the release of cholecystokinin (CCK) is the:

The production of glucose from protein, lactate, or glycerol is called: