Exam 26: Digestive System

Which is not a fold of peritoneum that forms a mesentery

As a protein is broken down into smaller and smaller fragments,each fragment ultimately requires splitting of the last peptide bond within it.The breaking of the bond between those last two amino acids is catalyzed by the enzyme

The term "retroperitoneal" may be used to describe the location of certain abdominal organs.This means that such organs are located

The pharyngeal phase of swallowing is a voluntary process that is controlled by the cerebral cortex.

Secretin is a hormone that is secreted by the

Lactose intolerant individuals cannot digest the _________ lactose because they lack the enzyme _________.

Digestion of proteins is initiated by the enzyme

Which of the following is the correct sequence of regions of the small intestine,from beginning to end

The submandibular ducts open into the floor of the oral cavity,lateral to the lingual frenulum.

Which is not a function of the digestive system

Pancreatic juice is secreted by the exocrine pancreatic acini.

Which is not found in the wall of the large intestine

Which region of the digestive tract moves material by peristalsis,haustral churning,and mass movement

-This figure shows an intestinal villus.What specific layer does number 4 indicate

Of the five types of secretory cells in the gastric glands,which ones secrete pepsinogen

The buccal,lingual,and labial salivary glands are __________ salivary glands.

Bile salts are

The gallbladder is part of the gastrointestinal tract.

Mastication is a process that facilitates

Duodenal glands (Brunner glands)that secrete a viscous mucus into the small intestine are located in the