Exam 14: The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

Haustra are pocket-like sacs of the small intestine.

What does the enterogastric reflex accomplish?

Match the following phrases with the appropriate process: -Physically fragmenting food particles into smaller particles

The energy value of foods is measured in units called ________.

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the GI tract that lines the abdominopelvic cavity?

The sequence of steps by which large food molecules are broken down into their respective building blocks by catalytic enzymes is called ________.

________ refers to all chemical reactions necessary to maintain life.

The hormone responsible for promoting the release of pepsinogens, mucus, and hydrochloric acid in the stomach is called ________.

Secretin and cholecystokinin influence the release of both pancreatic juice and bile.

Intrinsic factor, produced by cells in the stomach, is necessary for the absorption of vitamin ________ in the small intestine.

The portion of the tooth embedded in the jawbone is the ________.

Ketoacidosis results from the incomplete breakdown of ________.

The journey of chyme through the small intestine takes ________.

The number of permanent teeth within a full set of adult teeth is ________.

Which digestive system organ is the target of gastrin?

Fat is used as the major fuel for making ATP during cellular respiration in most body cells.

Which of these foods would be the most mineral-rich?

The enzyme responsible for converting milk protein in an infant's stomach to a substance that looks like sour milk is ________.

Describe the four layers of the GI tract.

Absence of either bile or pancreatic juice indicates that no fat digestion or absorption is occurring. This can lead to blood-clotting problems because the liver needs vitamin K to make prothrombin.