Exam 17:The Digestive System-Part C

The effector of the defecation reflex is:

Bile is produced by the ___ and stored in the ___.

Which statement is NOT true of the functions of the liver?

An important vitamin that is produced by the normal flora of the colon is:

The function of the enteric nervous system is to regulate:

Which of these is NOT a function of the tongue?

The lower esophageal sphincter relaxes:

Hydrochloric acid from the stomach is neutralized in the duodenum by:

The processes of chemical digestion take place within:

The function of the chief cells of the gastric mucosa is to secrete:

In the small intestine,the microvilli are ___ that increase ___.

The function of the ileocecal valve is to:

The liver converts excess amino acids to simple carbohydrates to be used for energy production by a process called:

The effect of parasympathetic nerve impulses on the alimentary tube is to:

The process of changing complex food molecules into simpler molecules is called:

The digestive organ that encircles the small intestine within the abdominal cavity is the:

The layer of the alimentary tube that contains Auerbach's plexus is the:

The hormones produced by the duodenum are:

The esophagus is ___ to the trachea and ___ to the spine.

The pancreatic enzyme that contributes to protein digestion is: