Anatomy
The Esophagus carries food from ______ to the ______.
Pharynx to the stomach
Food moves through the digestive system by involuntary wave like contractions and relaxation known as?
Parestalsis
Acid reflux occurs when stomach acids back up into the esophagus. Caused by a weak cardioesophageal sphincter. What Digestive disease process is this?
GERD
The Esophagus is _____ to the Trachea.
Posterior
Partially digested food that leaves the stomach is called what?
Chyme
This digestive disorder has hard deposits usually composed of cholesterol, may have pain caused when stones move through or block the bile duct? The patient has what?
Gallstones
________is the site for vitamin synthesis, especial B12.
Large intestines
Chewing is considered what kind of digestion?
Mechanical Digestion
Chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, especially the large intestine. Includes Crohn’s disease andulcerative colitis. These are considered to be?
IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Which of the following is a structural adaptation of the small intestine to increase surface area with fingerlike extensions?
Villi
Pepsinogen is converted to_______ when HCL is present.
Pepsin
Pepsin digests
Proteins
What two sphincters hold food in the stomach?
Cardiac and Pyloric
The primary enzyme that functions in the mouth is called?
salivary amalyse
This disease is known to have mucus block the secretion of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate solution from the pancreas and causes other digestive system problems. What disease is it?
Cystic Fibrosis