ATI TEAS 7 Digestive
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, Esophagus A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Liver Directly affects digestion by producing bile.
Stomach Large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food.
Gallbladder Stores bile from the liver, releases it into the small intestine.
Common Bile Duct Carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.
Pancreatic Duct Conducts pancreatic juice from the pancreas to the small intestine.
Digestive System Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to
body cells.
Pancreas Produces digestive enzymes to digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Regulates
the level of sugar in the blood (insulin and glucagon).
Which glands is Saliva is produced by? The parotid (located near the masseter muscle), submandibular (located deep in
the mandible), and sublingual (located under the tongue).
Small Intestine The place where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place.
Cecum A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.
Rectum A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed
into a solid form before being eliminated.
Appendix A small pouch attached to the large intestine
System Study Guide 2026 |
Anatomy & Physiology
Practice Questions &
Review
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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Included
, Esophagus A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
Liver Directly affects digestion by producing bile.
Stomach Large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical digestion of food.
Gallbladder Stores bile from the liver, releases it into the small intestine.
Common Bile Duct Carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum.
Pancreatic Duct Conducts pancreatic juice from the pancreas to the small intestine.
Digestive System Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to
body cells.
Pancreas Produces digestive enzymes to digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Regulates
the level of sugar in the blood (insulin and glucagon).
Which glands is Saliva is produced by? The parotid (located near the masseter muscle), submandibular (located deep in
the mandible), and sublingual (located under the tongue).
Small Intestine The place where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place.
Cecum A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.
Rectum A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed
into a solid form before being eliminated.
Appendix A small pouch attached to the large intestine
