Which is referred to as the colon: the small intestine or the large intestine?
What is The large intestine
100
For which digestive disorder is the surgical procedure known as Nissen fundoplication used?
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
100
What organisms have intracellular digestion?
What are unicellular organisms
100
What is the main function of enterogastrones?
control food intake
200
What is the name for partially digested food mixed with gastric juices?
What is Chyme
200
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
What is To absorb solid material
200
In GERD, where is there an acid reflux
From the stomach to the esophagus
200
Name 3 specialized organs
The liver, pancreas and cloaca
200
What systems coordinate regulation
What are the nervous and endocrine systems
300
Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?
What is The mouth
300
What is the pH of the stomach?
What is 2
300
This disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
What is Crohn's Disease
300
An organism that can regurgitate its food, allowing it to chew tough matter twice
What is a ruminant
300
What produces leptin
What is adipose tissue
400
What are wavelike contractions that move food through the gastrointestinal tract known as?
What is Peristalsis
400
How does the gallbladder interact with the liver?
The gallbladder stores bile, while the liver secretes it
400
Which acid resistant bacteria stops mucus production in Peptic Ulcer Disease?
What is H. Pylori
400
What phyla have a gastrovascular cavity with only one opening
What are Cnidarians and flatworms
400
What is the purpose of NPY?
To stimulate feeding
500
Jim's body is able to produce bile, but unable to store it in large quantities. As a result he can't eat too much fat at once or it can be harmful to his digestive system. What organ is Jim missing?
What is Gall Bladder
500
Besides the duodenum and jejunum, what is the third part of the small intestine?
What is The ileum
500
What is another name for Crohn's Disease?
What is regional enteritis
500
it receives and expels fecal matter and urogenital products from the large intestine
What is the cloaca
500
What is the purpose of leptin and how is it related to obesity in humans?
Leptin controls appetite; an insensitivity to it causes obesity