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38 Cards in this Set
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The oral palate's main function is to
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separate the oral and nasal cavities.
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Saliva contains an enzyme called
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amylase
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The epiglottis
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covers the airway
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The gallbladder
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releases bile in response to the hormone cholecystokinin
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You will instruct your patients who are at risk for cirrhosis of the liver that they can reduce the risk by
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avoiding the use of alcohol
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A patient complains of constipation. You will recommend
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increase dietary fiber
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A patient reports several episodes of diarrhea. What would you review with her to try to prevent diarrhea in the future?
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food handling practices
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A patient tells you about taking what seems like a large dose of acetaminophen. You will respond by
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explaining that too much acetaminophen could damage his liver
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Which layer of the wall of the alimentary canal contracts to move materials through the canal?
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muscular layer
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The ___ is the innermost layer of the alimentary canal wall and absorbs nutrients
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mucosa
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Which of the following layers of the alimentary canal wall has blood vessels that carry nutrients away?
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submucosa
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Which organ of the digestive system begins the chemical breakdown of foods?
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mouth
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Which organ of the digestive system connects the mouth and the esophagus?
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pharynx
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The digestive organ that absorbs water and electrolytes is the
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large intestine
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The___ is the main site of nutrients absorption.
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small intestine
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Which organ of digestion regulates fecal elimination?
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rectum
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Which of the following uses peristalsis to push food to the stomach?
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esophagus
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In which of these is food mixed with bile and pancreatic enzymes?
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small intestine
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Which of the following organs of the digestive system secretes acid and enzymes?
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stomach
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The cells that protect the lining of stomach are the
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mucous cells
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Which statement describes the jejunum?
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It forms the majority of small intestine.
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Which statement best describes the duodenum?
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It is C-shaped, short, and at the beginning of the small intestine
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Which statement describes the ileum of the small intestine?
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It is directly attached to the large intestine.
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Which of these enzymes digest(s) sugars in the small intestine?
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sucrase, maltase and lactase
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The pancreatic enzyme that digests carbohydrates is
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amylase
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Which vitamin is needed for blood to clot?
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vitamin K
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Which vitamin is needed for production of visual receptors?
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vitamin A
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The vitamin needed for production of collagen and absorption of iron is
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vitamin C
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Which vitamin is needed for production of DNA and red blood cells?
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Folic acid
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In__,also called heartburn, stomach acids are pushed into the esophagus.
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GERD
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In which of these conditions does the stomach lining become inflamed?
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gastritis
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___is a chronic liver disease in which normal tissue is replaced with scar tissue.
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Cirrhosis
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Which of the following causes the stomach to rise up through the diaphragm
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hiatal hernia
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Which of these is an autoimmune disease?
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Crohn's disease
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___is the inflammation of abnormal dilations of the intestinal wall.
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Diverticulitis
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Inflammation of the liver is
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hepatitis
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Which of these results from the breakdown of the lining of the stomach?
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Stomach ulcer
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The condition in which distended veins become irritated is
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hemorrhoids
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