A and P 1 101 Module 3 exam- Digestive system test with correct questions and answers 2021 edition

1. Explain why a patient with liver disease would have intolerance to fatty foods. A patient with liver disease would have trouble breaking up the fat into fat droplets, so would not be able to breakdown and process fats as needed. 2. Explain in detail how the stomach contents enter the small intestine. Chyme would pass through the pyloric sphincter, which is at the base of the stomach, and would pass through the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine. Look carefully at the diagram below. Label the following 5 organs of the digestive system. To receive credit for the intestines you must label the specific region. 1: Liver 2: Pancreas 5: Duodenum 6: Ileum 8: Ascending colon 1. A doctor is looking to prescribe a larger dose of a vitamin that would not easily cause vitamin toxicity. What type of vitamin would be the best to prescribe? Explain your answer. A. Water soluble vitamin B. Fat soluble vitamin C. All of the above A- Water soluble vitamin. Water soluble vitamins can be excreted through the urine. Whereas, the fat soluble vitamins are stored in body fat, and too much of it can cause serious problems. 2. Explain which digestive system functions are carried out by the large intestine. Large intestines compacts body waste and gets it ready for elimination. It also reabsorbs water and electrolytes. 1. Describe parietal cells and chief cells: name their location, secretions and purposes. Parietal cells and chief cells are both located in the stomach. Parietal cells secretes hydrochloric acid (HCI), and creates highly acidic pH of 1.3-3.5, and these cells kills off bacteria, breaks down plant cells and animal tissues of meat. It also stops the activity of salivary amylase, which is essential to activate the function of pepsin.