Exam 28: B: Anatomy of the Digestive System

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -structure through which food passes after it exits the fauces

Which structure helps anchor the tongue to the floor of the mouth?

The walls of the GI tract are composed of ____ layers of tissue.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -lower part of the stomach that connects to the small intestine

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description. -substance that makes up the greatest portion of the tooth shell

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -a large,fan-shaped reflection of the peritoneum

The more common term for deglutition is:

The pharynx functions in two systems.Name the systems and explain the function in each system.

The lamina propria is found in which level of the GI wall?

Which of the following is not a function of the stomach?

List the functions of the stomach.

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding location or description. -hard inorganic substance that covers the crown of the tooth

Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location. -organ that produces digestive enzymes,insulin,and glucagons

Explain the cause of appendicitis.

The right angle formed by the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the:

The myenteric plexus is found in which layer of the GI wall?

Bile salts aid in the absorption of:

Dentin comes into direct contact with what substance below the gum line?

Which of the following structures is anatomically the longest?

All of the following are classified as accessory organs of the digestive system except the: