Exam 20: The Digestive System and Nutrition

The ________ is connected to the GI tract and has no digestive function, but it may have a role in the defense of the body against disease. It occasionally becomes inflamed and requires removal.

Your mother worries because every time you drink milk, you have abdominal discomfort and bloating. You tell her not to worry. Explain your problem and how you can treat it.

The website www.choosemyplate.gov ________.

The following products diffuse into the lacteal.

Eating large amounts of acidic fruits such as limes and grapefruit may have this impact on the body.

The innermost lining of the gastrointestinal tract is the ________.

The measure of how quickly a serving of food can be turned into blood sugar is called the ________.

A 60-year-old having frequent constipation runs a greater risk of this condition.

The stomach is an extremely hostile place. What protects it from digesting itself?

If you had a friend with a peptic ulcer, would you recommend that he or she take aspirin for the pain? Why or why not?

Food is sent along the GI tract by means of a wavelike process called ________.

Except for ________, our cells cannot make vitamins. We must get them from our diet.

The hormone gastrin is released by the stomach. Its function is to stimulate the release of gastric juices. What is the stimulus to release this hormone?

The stomach begins chemical digestion of which of these substances?

Many cultures in the world do not eat meat as a primary protein source. Often we find dishes of rice and beans (e.g., rice and black beans, rice and tofu, rice and lentils) in the diet of these cultures. Explain why these combinations of foods are found.

The dentist covers the outermost tooth layer, known as the ________, with a protective sealant to keep bacteria in the mouth from damaging it.

One sign of yellow fever is that the whites of the eyes and the skin gain a yellowish tint. Given just this information, you can surmise that the cells of which organ are most likely being destroyed?

Carlotta developed indigestion and pain under her navel over the weekend. As the workweek progressed, the pain worsened and moved to a point in the lower right abdomen, and she started to vomit and experience nausea and fever. You suspect that she is suffering from ________.

________ is a product of the liver. It contains water, ions, cholesterol, pigments, and salts that help in the digestion of lipids.

Erosion of the gastrointestinal tract that results in a sore is called a ________.