Show:
Organs
Definition
Diseases & Disorders
Digestive System Questions #1
Digestive System Questions #2
100

This organ stores food, uses acid and enzymes, in order to break down food

The Stomach

100

What is Mechanical Digestion?

Involves chewing food into smaller pieces using the teeth and tongue.

100

A condition where bowel movements are infrequent, difficult, or incomplete is:

Constipation

100

How much bile does our liver produce daily?

1 Quart

100

How many permanent teeth does the adult human body have?

32.

200
This organ prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing

The Epiglottis

200

What is Peristalsis?

A wave-like contraction to push food down to the stomach.

200

Distorted or scarred liver tissue due to chronic inflammation

Cirrhosis of the Liver

200

How long is our Gallbladder?

About 7-10 cm long.

200

What are the digestive process?

  • Ingestion    

  • Digestion    

  • Absorption

  • Defecation

300

This organ produces bile to help break down fats

The Liver

300

What is Chyme?

The thin liquid that is created due to when food mixes with gastric liquid.

300

Crystallization of bile in the gallbladder & can block the bile duct causing intense pain:

Cholelithiasis (Gall Stones)

300

What is digestion?

The breakdown of food so that its nutrients can be used by the body for:

  • Energy

  • Growth

  • Cell repair

300

What substances can be absorbed through the stomach wall? (Name at least 3)

  • water

  • weak glucose concentrations

  • electrolytes

  • certain drugs (aspirin)

  • alcohol

400

This organ completes the digestion of food and absorb over 90% of available nutrients and water into the bloodstream

The Small Intestine

400

What is Mucus?

A slippery, viscous secretion that protects the stomach mucosa from the acidic environment.

400

Inflammation of the liver & can be caused by viruses, drugs, and certain chemicals including steroids and alcohol.

Hepatitis

400

Describe the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion, and provide an example of where each occurs in the mouth.

  • Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, such as through chewing (mastication) by the teeth.
  • Chemical digestion is the breakdown of food molecules into simpler forms using enzymes or acids. In the mouth, an enzyme called salivary amylase in saliva begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates.
400

Name the pathway that food takes from beginning to end.

Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

500
This organ is a muscular tube that uses wave-like contractions (peristalsis) to push food down into the stomach
The Esophagus
500

What is Lysozyme?

An enzyme that destroys bacteria in the mouth.

500

Part of the intestine protrudes through a weak point or tear in the abdominal wall. This protrusion creates a bulge which can be painful. 

Inguinal Hernia

500

The lining of the small intestine is covered in millions of microscopic, finger-like projections. What are these structures called, and what is their function?

They are called villi (and microvilli). Their function is to significantly increase the surface area of the small intestine, which maximizes the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.

500

Name all three sections of the Small Intestine in order. 

Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum.