Test Bank I Clicker Questions of Chapter 14 The Digestive System I Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 11e I Elaine N. Marieb

This text discusses the digestive system. The liver produces bile which aids in digestion. Jaundice is a condition caused by bile salts and bile pigments entering the bloodstream. Peyer's patches are lymphatic tissue found in the small intestine. The human body has 32 baby teeth. Saliva begins starch digestion in the mouth. The small intestine is the major site of absorption. The pyloric sphincter controls the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. Rennin digests milk protein. Essential amino acids must be consumed through diet. The ileum is the terminal part of the small intestine. Protein digestion begins in the stomach. Intrinsic factor is needed for vitamin B12 absorption. The mucosa lines the lumen of the digestive tract. Both the pancreas and stomach contribute to digestion of all food types. The cardioesophageal sphincter prevents backflow of acid into the esophagus. The greater omentum covers and protects abdominal organs. A hiatal hernia involves part of the stomach protruding above the diaphragm.