Exam 18: The Digestive System

People with colonic polyps have an increased risk of colon cancer.

The end products of fat digestion are fatty acids and glycerol.

The process of protein digestion begins in the stomach.

Digestion and metabolism occur only in the digestive system,whereas absorption occurs in every cell in the body.

Protein digestion begins in the

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal space is called peritonitis.

Most of the shell of the neck and root of the tooth is made of cementum.

The order of the segments of the small intestine from the stomach to the large intestine is which of the following?

Amino acids are the end product of fat digestion.

Which of the following are lymph capillaries in the small intestine?

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -a general term referring to inflammation of the liver

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding function or description. -produces a digestive juice containing enzymes that digest all three types of food

Match each disease or condition with its corresponding definition or description. -inflammation of both the stomach and small intestine

The pyloric sphincter prevents food and gastric juice from backing up into the esophagus.

Dental caries is one of the most common diseases of underdeveloped countries.

Which substance is the outer covering of the shell of the tooth in the neck and root?

The order in which material passes through the large intestine is

Which is one of the most common diseases of the mouth and teeth in the developed world?

What is hepatitis and what are some possible causes? What is cirrhosis and what are some possible causes?

Match each term with its corresponding description or function. -forms the roof of the mouth