Exam 38: Anatomy of the Digestive System

The is/are lymphatic tissue seen in the histological section of the ileum.

The total number of deciduous (or milk) teeth is .

The crown of the tooth is covered by , the hardest substance in the body.

The lining of the alimentary canal is a .

The digestive function of the liver is to .

In a histology section of the digestive tract, you observe that the mucosa is made of simple columnar epithelium and the tissue has three layers of smooth muscles. This section represents .

The myenteric plexus is associated with this tunic of the alimentary canal.

The alimentary canal is also called the _ _.

The protein-digesting enzyme that works in the stomach is .

This accessory organ of the digestive system makes digestive enzymes that act upon all of the major food types.

The tube that connects the oral cavity to the stomach is called the .

The portion of the stomach closest to the duodenum is called the .

These specialized parts of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and a protein-digesting enzyme.

Which of the following is not a function of the digestive system?

This enzyme, which digests carbohydrates, is found in saliva and in the small intestine.

The function of a third, obliquely-oriented layer of smooth muscle in the muscularis externa of the stomach is to .

This GI tract organ stores food temporarily, and continues the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.

The tube that leaves the stomach (and is the first part of the small intestine) is called the .

The mesentery attached to the inferior margin of the stomach is called the _ .

This tunic of the GI tract is important for secretion of enzymes and absorption of nutrients.