Exam 24: The Digestive System

The space between the cheeks or lips and the teeth is called the

The basic functional unit of the liver is the

Each of the following is a function of the liver,except

A small,wormlike structure attached to the posteromedial surface of the cecum is the

The part of the small intestine most likely to develop an ulcer from exposure to gastric juice is the

A stratified squamous epithelial lining can be found in all of the following,except in the

The roof of the oral cavity is formed by the

Which of these descriptions best matches the term submucosal plexus?

The oral mucosa has ________ epithelium.

The pancreas has endocrine cells that produce hormones and ________ cells that produce digestive enzymes.

Tom has hepatitis,an inflammation of the liver.Which of the following symptoms would you expect to observe in Tom?

During deglutition,

The hormone that stimulates secretion and contraction by the stomach is

Sandwiched between the layer of circular and longitudinal muscle in the muscularis externa is the

Muscles known as the pharyngeal constrictors function in

The stomach is able to distend a great deal as it receives food because of all of the following,except that

Haustra are

Peyer patches are characteristic of the

The dangling process that aids in keeping food out of the nasopharynx is known as the ________.

The part of a tooth that contains blood vessels and nerves is the