True or False
The left lobe is larger than the right lobe in the liver.
False
How many parts of the alementary sytem is there?
Eight
What digests Carbohydrates
Salivary Gland
What is composed of unabsorbed material, water, electrolytes, mucus, and bacteria?
Fecses
Whats the name of the condition where there is an enlarged or inflamed part of the rectal vein?
Hemeroids
There are 7 Accessory Organs
False
What is the passageway to the stomach
Esophagus
What is located in the upper left portion of the abdominal cavity?
The Stomach
Describe chyme
A semifluid paste composed of food and gastric juice.
How long is the small intestine?
18-20 feet long
Bile is stored in the galbladder
True
Which organ has three different parts?
The small intestine
What does the pancreas produce?
Insulin
Chewed food that is swallowed
Bolus
Define Halitosis
Bad breath
The small intestine absorbs water and electrolyetes
False
How many parts does the large intestine have?
Four
What organ breaks down fat globules into smaller droplets for digestion?
Galbladder
What is Peristalsis?
A wavelike movement that propels food down the alimentary canal.
How long does the process of digestion take?
24-72 hours
The capacity of the stomach is about 1 liter
True
What is the job of the pharynx
To be involved in swallowing
How many lobes are in the liver?
Two lobes
Whats Mastication?
Digestion by mechanically breaking down food in the mouth.
Name the three paprts of the Small Intestine?
Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum