A&P- Digestive System

Question 1

peristalsis

Answer 1

action used to push down food; muscular wave that travels length of GI tract

Question 2

what are examples of accessory organs of the digestive system?

Answer 2

teeth, tongue and salivary glands

Question 3

parts of the stomach

Answer 3

cardia, pylorus, body, fundus

Question 4

gastrointestinal (GI) tract

Answer 4

AKA alimentary canal; pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines and oral cavity

Question 5

parts of small intestine (3)

Answer 5

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Question 6

large intestine

Answer 6

cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid colon and rectum; absorb water and electrolytes; stool is stored in sigmoid

Question 7

mouth

Answer 7

beginning of digestive tract

Question 8

pharynx

Answer 8

AKA throat; connect nasal and oral cavities with larynx and esophagus; transport food to esophagus

Question 9

esophagus

Answer 9

thin, long, muscular tube connecting throat to stomach; uses peristalsis

Question 10

liver

Answer 10

filter blood coming from digestive tract

Question 11

gallbladder

Answer 11

stores bile; produces digestive liquids that helps intestines break down food, insulin and other hormones

Question 12

stomach

Answer 12

moves chyme (ground up food) to duodenum

Question 13

pancreas

Answer 13

helps digest fats from foods

Question 14

rectum

Answer 14

connects colon to anus; sphincter

Question 15

anus

Answer 15

end of digestive system; sphincter