twenty questions by: sakiquioa dixon subject: digestive system
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Twenty QuestionsBy: Sakiquioa Dixon
Subject: Digestive System
Twenty Questions
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Robert is jaundiced. Which of the following disorders could have caused his jaudice?
B. A gallstone blocking the common bile duct
2. A small muscular sac that secretes bile and is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity is the:
C. Gallbladder
3. The muscular between the esophagus and stomach that keeps food from going back up into the esophagus is the:
B. Cardiac sphincter
4. The middle segment of the small intestine is called the:
C. Jejunum
5. The process in which broken down food moves from the intestine into the blood and lymph is called:
A. Absorption
6. The medical term that means inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the stomach and intestines is:
C. Gastroenteritis
7. When small quantities of stomach acid are regurgitated into the esophagus, the resulting condition is called:
B. Heartburn
8. Eating proper foods such as cereals, fruits, vegetables and drinking plenty of fluids can help avoid which of the following conditions?
D. Constipation
9. What feather-shaped organ secrets enzymes to digest food?
D. Pancreas
10. The part of the body that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity is the:
A. Hard palate
11. The external opening of the large intestines is the:
A. Anus
12. Food moves from the pharynx to the stomach by passing through the:
B. Esophagus
13. The liver is the largest gland in the body
True
14. The vermiform appendix extends off of the ascending
False
15. Two symptoms of an ulcer are hematemesis and melena
True
16. The epiglottis prevents food from entering the esophagus when it is swallowed:
False
17. The rectum is a storage area for indigestibles.
True
18. Chronic, long-term laxative use can cause constipation.
True
19. Vaccines are available to help prevent both hepatitis A hepatitis B.
True
20. Most of digestion and absorption takes place in the stomach.
False