Exam 15: Digestive System and Nutrition

Plant proteins typically contain less than adequate amounts of

Acute pancreatitis is often caused by the conversion of

Gallstones are usually composed of

The vomiting center is located in the __________ of the brain.

The movement of chyme through the small intestine is increased by parasympathetic impulses and is inhibited by sympathetic impulses.

Fat molecules with longer chains of carbon atoms are transported away from the small intestine by means of ___________.

The epithelial cells that form the inner lining of the small intestine

Bile salts function as digestive enzymes to break down fatty acids.

Which of the following is a protein-splitting enzyme found in pancreatic juice?

Salivary amylase digests

The alimentary canal extends,in its entirety,from

During the defecation reflex,

The parietal cells of gastric glands secrete

The uvula is

The teeth that are best adapted for biting off relatively large pieces of food are the

The __________ is a valve that controls the movement of food between the stomach and small intestine.

All of the enzymes that digest protein are

__________ refers to the mixing movements in the alimentary canal;it is accomplished by alternately contracting and relaxing nonadjacent segments.

Cholecystokinin,a hormone released from intestinal mucosa by the presence of fats,stimulates the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the duodenum.

One of the major functions of the large intestine is to