Question 1

The dentist covers the tooth layer,known as the ________,with a protective sealant to keep bacteria in the mouth from damaging it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dentist covers the tooth layer,known as...

Question 2

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Severe pain in the lower right abdomen along with fever and nausea is often a sign of an infection in this structure.

Accepted Answer

Severe pain in the lower right abdomen along with fever and nausea is often a sign of appendicitis, which is inflammation or infection of the appendix.

Question 3

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Samantha drank a lot of alcohol over many years and now suffers from this fatty degeneration of the liver.

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis is the fatty degeneration of the liver typically caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

Answer: E
 Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the esophagus and can be caused by long-term alcohol abuse.

Answer: F
 The large intestine is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes and eliminating waste, but it is not typically affected by alcohol abuse in the way that the liver and esophagus are.

The other answer choices are not relevant to the given definition.

Question 4

Emery believes mucus is unhealthy,so he is always spitting it out.Explain to Emery why mucus produced by the GI tract is beneficial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Emery believes mucus is unhealthy,so he is...

Question 5

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The region of the large intestine that when stretched stimulates the defecation reflex and allows for the passage of feces.

Accepted Answer

The region of the large intestine that when stretched stimulates the defecation reflex and allows for the passage of feces is the rectum.

A) Gallbladder - a small organ that stores bile produced by the liver
B) Appendix - a small, finger-like projection off the large intestine that has no known function
C) Stomach - an organ that breaks down food using acid and enzymes
D) Rectum - the region of the large intestine that stores feces before elimination
E) Esophageal cancer - a type of cancer that affects the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach
F) Large intestine - the part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes and forming and storing feces
G) Mouth - the opening through which food enters the digestive system and where mechanical digestion begins
H) Cirrhosis - a chronic liver disease that results from damage and scarring of liver tissue
I) Small intestine - the part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients from food
J) Salivary glands - glands that produce saliva, which contains enzymes to begin breaking down food in the mouth.

Question 6

The ________ is connected to the GI tract and has no digestive function,but may have a role in the defense of the body against disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is connected to the GI...

Question 7

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and then empty into this organ.

Accepted Answer

The pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and then empty into the small intestine.

Answer: A
 The gallbladder is not directly involved in the pancreatic or bile duct systems.

Answer: C
 The pancreatic duct and bile duct do not empty into the stomach.

Answer: F
 The pancreatic duct and bile duct do not empty into the large intestine.

Answer: E
 Esophageal cancer is not related to the pancreatic or bile duct systems.

Answer: B
 The appendix is not related to the pancreatic or bile duct systems.

Answer: G
 The pancreatic duct and bile duct do not empty into the mouth.

Answer: H
 Cirrhosis is a liver disease and is not directly related to the pancreatic or bile duct systems.

Answer: J
 Salivary glands are not related to the pancreatic or bile duct systems.

Question 8

Your friend is trying to tell you that human teeth are not alive.You disagree.Why would you say that a tooth in an adult is alive?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your friend is trying to tell you...

Question 9

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-A person with frequent heartburn is more likely to eventually develop this condition than others.

Accepted Answer

Frequent heartburn is a risk factor for developing esophageal cancer.

Answer: H
 Long-term alcohol abuse and other factors can lead to cirrhosis of the liver.

Answer: C
 Heartburn is caused by acid reflux from the stomach into the esophagus.

Answer: F
 The large intestine, or colon, is the final part of the digestive system and is involved in the elimination of waste.

Answer: I
 The small intestine is where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

Note: None of the other options are directly related to frequent heartburn or its complications.

Question 10

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-An opening at one end of the gastrointestinal tract that functions in mechanical digestion and the breakdown of carbohydrates by secreting amylase.

Accepted Answer

The opening at one end of the gastrointestinal tract that functions in mechanical digestion and the breakdown of carbohydrates by secreting amylase is the mouth.

Answer: J
 The salivary glands secrete amylase, which helps break down carbohydrates in the mouth.

Answer: C
 The stomach functions in mechanical digestion and chemical digestion by secreting enzymes and acids to break down food further.

Answer: I
 The small intestine is where most of the nutrients are absorbed from the broken-down food.

Answer: F
 The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from the remaining waste material and forms feces.

Answer: D
 The rectum is the last part of the large intestine that stores feces before they are eliminated through the anus.

Answer: A
 The gallbladder stores bile, which is released into the small intestine to help break down fats.

Answer: B
 The appendix is a small, vestigial structure attached to the large intestine with no known function.

Answer: E
 Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the esophagus, which is the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. It is not a term related to any of the given definitions.

Question 11

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-When partly digested food enters the duodenum,this organ squirts bile into the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The organ that squirts bile into the small intestine is the gallbladder.

Answer: I
 The small intestine is where partly digested food enters after leaving the stomach.

Answer: C
 The stomach is where food is first digested before moving on to the small intestine.

Answer: F
 The large intestine follows the small intestine and absorbs water and electrolytes from waste products before elimination.

Answer: G
 The mouth is where digestion begins with the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food.

Answer: H
 Cirrhosis is a chronic condition that affects the liver, not a specific organ in the digestive system.

Answer: J
 The salivary glands produce saliva that helps to moisten and break down food in the mouth.

Answer: B
 The appendix is a small, tube-like organ that is located near the junction of the small and large intestine, but it doesn't play an essential role in digestion.

Answer: E
 Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the esophagus, which is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. It is not an organ in the digestive system.

Question 12

________ cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths,but early detection by screening for polyps can save many lives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ cancer is the second-leading cause of...

Question 13

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-This organ in the digestive system functions to store food and break down proteins before transferring chyme to the duodenum.

Accepted Answer

The stomach is the organ in the digestive system that stores food and breaks down proteins before transferring chyme to the duodenum.

Answer: A 
 The gallbladder is an organ that stores bile produced by the liver and releases it into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of fats.

Answer: F 
 The large intestine, also known as the colon, absorbs water and prepares waste for elimination from the body through the rectum.

Answer: G 
 The mouth is the first part of the digestive system where food is ingested and begins to be broken down by enzymes in saliva.

Answer: I 
 The small intestine is where most of the absorption of nutrients from food takes place and where enzymes from the pancreas and liver aid in digestion.

Answer: J 
 The salivary glands produce saliva, which contains enzymes that help break down food in the mouth.

The other options do not match the given definition.

Question 14

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-A muscular tube that absorbs water and some nutrients and stores waste material.

Accepted Answer

The large intestine is a muscular tube that absorbs water and some nutrients and stores waste material.

Question 15

If you had a friend with a peptic ulcer,would you recommend that he or she take aspirin for the pain? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you had a friend with a...

Question 16

The stomach is an extremely hostile place.What protects it from digesting itself?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The stomach is an extremely hostile place.What...

Question 17

George is experiencing problems with damaged cartilage in his knee and is eating cartilage from the bones of his steak so that his knee will more readily heal.Explain why he is not necessarily going to succeed in speeding up the repair of his knee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of George is experiencing problems with damaged cartilage...

Question 18

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Three pairs of glands that secrete fluids,moisten and lubricate food,and contain digestive enzymes that hydrolyze starches.

Accepted Answer

Salivary glands secrete fluids and moisten/lubricate food.

Answer: C 
 The stomach secretes fluids and contains digestive enzymes.

Answer: I 
 The small intestine contains digestive enzymes that hydrolyze starches.

Answer: F 
 The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes but does not contain digestive enzymes.

Answer: J 
 Esophageal cancer is not related to the digestive system and is not one of the given terms.

Answer: F 
 The rectum is part of the digestive system, but it does not secrete fluids or contain digestive enzymes.

Answer: G 
 The mouth contains some digestive enzymes in saliva, but it is not specifically a gland that secretes fluids.

Answer: H 
 Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver and is not directly related to the digestive system.

Answer: A 
 The gallbladder stores bile, which helps to emulsify fats, but it does not secrete fluids that moisten or lubricate food.

Quiz 15: The Digestive System

The dentist covers the tooth layer,known as the ________,with a protective sealant to keep bacteria in the mouth from damaging it.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Severe pain in the lower right abdomen along with fever and nausea is often a sign of an infection in this structure.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Samantha drank a lot of alcohol over many years and now suffers from this fatty degeneration of the liver.

Emery believes mucus is unhealthy,so he is always spitting it out.Explain to Emery why mucus produced by the GI tract is beneficial.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The region of the large intestine that when stretched stimulates the defecation reflex and allows for the passage of feces.

The ________ is connected to the GI tract and has no digestive function,but may have a role in the defense of the body against disease.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The pancreatic duct and common bile duct join and then empty into this organ.

Your friend is trying to tell you that human teeth are not alive.You disagree.Why would you say that a tooth in an adult is alive?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A person with frequent heartburn is more likely to eventually develop this condition than others.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -An opening at one end of the gastrointestinal tract that functions in mechanical digestion and the breakdown of carbohydrates by secreting amylase.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -When partly digested food enters the duodenum,this organ squirts bile into the small intestine.

________ cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths,but early detection by screening for polyps can save many lives.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -This organ in the digestive system functions to store food and break down proteins before transferring chyme to the duodenum.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A muscular tube that absorbs water and some nutrients and stores waste material.

If you had a friend with a peptic ulcer,would you recommend that he or she take aspirin for the pain? Why or why not?

The stomach is an extremely hostile place.What protects it from digesting itself?

George is experiencing problems with damaged cartilage in his knee and is eating cartilage from the bones of his steak so that his knee will more readily heal.Explain why he is not necessarily going to succeed in speeding up the repair of his knee.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Three pairs of glands that secrete fluids,moisten and lubricate food,and contain digestive enzymes that hydrolyze starches.