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Chief cells are the enzyme-producing cells. A. digestion taking place B. muscle tone Pepsin is the mature active form of pepsinogen, which is released into the stomach and mixed with hydrochloric acid to produce pepsin. It is a component of rennetused to curdle milk during the manufacture of cheese. Which of the following cells produce pepsinogen? In order to prevent self-digestion of the pancreas, activation of pancreatic proteases occurs in the __________.During deglutition, the bolus passes into the stomach from the esophagus through the __________.During the intestinal phase of gastric regulation, __________.Protective collections of lymphocytes and macrophages are found in __________.What is the main organic molecule digested in the stomach?The propulsive function that occurs in the esophagus is called __________.Which of the following is a characteristic of the large intestine?Which regulatory chemical stimulates gastric gland activity and motility?Which sequence below represents the correct layering of the wall of the GI tract, starting from the layer next to the lumen?What substances from different organs would mix together at the hepatopancreatic ampulla?What would be the effect of stripping the small intestines of their villi?Which of the following products does the stomach produce?The final product of carbohydrate digestion is __________.The digestive system in a cadaver is longer than in a living person because, in a cadaver, there is NO __________.__________ is the major means of propulsion in the digestive system.The short reflexes in the digestive system are stimulated by __________.Which of the following statements about the mesentery is INCORRECT?Which of the following is the most common cause of peritonitis?Which of the following teeth are most commonly impacted?Which of the following conditions is directly associated with an increased risk for heart disease and stroke?The only stomach function that is essential to life is __________.Some aspects of the __________ phase of gastric secretion may be considered conditioned reflexes.Which of the following intestinal hormones is NOT an enterogastrone?Hollow muscular organs, like the stomach, that act as reservoirs exhibit __________.Many of the early food allergies seen in infants are caused by __________.Which of the following is a condition that affects the large intestine that is NOT explained by anatomical or biochemical abnormalities?Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?The major site for nutrient absorption is the __________.The primary goal of digestive tract regulatory mechanisms is to optimize nutrient breakdown and absorption.The serous membrane that covers the external surface of most digestive organs is called the __________.__________ circulation collects nutrient-rich blood from the GI tract and delivers it to the liver.The permanent dentition consists of __________ teeth in a full set.A weak gastroesophageal sphincter can result in heartburn.Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?The phases of gastric secretion from first to last are __________.The increased concentration of HCO3- in blood draining from the stomach is called __________.The __________ is the first segment of the small intestine.Digestion of carbohydrates and proteins by brush border enzymes occurs within the ________ of the small intestine.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the liver?Bacterial flora in the large intestine do NOT produce __________.Diarrhea results when food passes too quickly through the large intestine.Someone on a fat-free diet would not efficiently absorb vitamin D from their diet. * Its secretion is stimulated by vagal stimulation (nerve) ,gastrin (hormone) and histamine. The digestive system in a cadaver is longer than in a living person because, in a cadaver, there is NO _____. Which of the following cells produce pepsinogen? Which of the following cells produce pepsinogen?
Muscle tone. What uses raw materials to synthesize essential compounds?What decomposes substances to provide energy cells needed to function?mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestineWhat is included in the accessory digestive organs?What occurs when materials enter digestive tract via the mouth?What is crushing and shearing and makes materials easier to propel along the digestive tract?What is the chemical breakdown of food into small organic fragments for absorption by digestive epithelium?What is the release of water, acids, enzymes, buffers, and salts by epithelium of digestive tract and by glandular organs?What is the movement of organic substrates, vitamins, electrolytes, and water across the digestive epithelium into the interstitial fluid of digestive tract?What is the removal of waste products from body fluids?What is a muscular tube extending from the oral cavity to the anus?What is a superficial mesothelium covering a layer of areolar tissue?What is produced by serous membrane lining and provides essential lubrication and allows sliding without friction or irritation?What are double sheets of peritoneal membrane that support portions of the digestive tract?What stabilizes stomach and structures entering/leaving liver?What lies anterior to abdominal viscera and hags like an apron from the stomach?What are the four major layers of the digestive tract? muscle tone 16. The digestive system in a cadaver is longer than in a living person because, in a cadaver, there is NO _____. In order to prevent self-digestion of the pancreas, activation of pancreatic proteases occurs in the __________.During deglutition, the bolus passes into the stomach from the esophagus through the __________.During the intestinal phase of gastric regulation, __________.The stomach is initially stimulated and later inhibitedProtective collections of lymphocytes and macrophages are found in __________.Peyer's patches, which contains lymphocytes and macrophages, increase in number toward the end of the ileum.What is the main organic molecule digested in the stomach?The propulsive function that occurs in the esophagus is called __________.Which of the following is a characteristic of the large intestine?Which regulatory chemical stimulates gastric gland activity and motility?Which of the following products does the stomach produce?The final product of carbohydrate digestion is __________.The digestive system in a cadaver is longer than in a living person because, in a cadaver, there is NO __________.The short reflexes in the digestive system are stimulated by __________.Which of the following statements about the mesentery is INCORRECT?It is composed of a layer of serous membrane fused with a layer of mucus membrane.Which of the following is the most common cause of peritonitis?increased activity of anaerobic bacterial activity at the back of the tongueWhich of the following teeth are most commonly impacted?Which of the following conditions is directly associated with an increased risk for heart disease and stroke?The only stomach function that is essential to life is __________.Which of the following intestinal hormones is NOT an enterogastrone?Hollow muscular organs, like the stomach, that act as reservoirs exhibit __________.Many of the early food allergies seen in infants are caused by __________.Which of the following is a condition that affects the large intestine that is NOT explained by anatomical or biochemical abnormalities?