HST Digestive System Exam 2023 with verified solutions

Mouth correct answersWhere does digestion begin? Mastication correct answersThe physical breakdown of food Parotid, submandibular, sublingual correct answersName the three Salivary Glands Chyme correct answersOnce food reaches the stomach it is iconverted into a semi fluid called _______? Rugae correct answersThe mucus membrane lining in the stomach. Contains folds that helps the stomach stretch out Appendicitis correct answersAn acute inflammation of the appendix, usually resulting from an obstruction or infection Cholecystitis correct answersInflammation of the gallbladder, can be from an infection or a condition where gallstones form Cirrhosis correct answersChronic destruction of the liver cells accompanied by the formation of fibrous scar and connective tissue Gastroenteritis correct answersInflammation of the mucus membrane that lines the stomach and intestinal tract. One thing that causes it is Food Poisoning Hepatitis A correct answersContagious, transmitted by food or water, contaminated by feces or an infected person Ulcer correct answersAn open sore in the lining of the digestive tract