HNSC1210 midterm 1| 129 Questions| With Complete Solutions

SALIVARY GLANDS (aids digestion) correct answer: -Donate a starch-digesting enzyme -Donate a trace of fat-digesting enzyme (important for infants) LIVER (aids digestion) correct answer: Manages bile, a detergent-like substance that facilitates digestion of fats GALLBLADDER (aids digestion) correct answer: Stores bile until needed BILE DUCT (aids digestion) correct answer: Conducts bile to small intestine PANCREATIC DUCT (aids digestion) correct answer: Conducts pancreatic juice to small intestine PANCREAS (aids digestion) correct answer: -Manufactures enzymes to digest all energy-yielding nutrients -Releases bicardonate to neutralize stomach acid that enters small intestine MOUTH: (contain food) correct answer: Chews & mixes food ESOPHAGUS (contain food) correct answer: Passes food to stomach STOMACH (Hydrochloric acid) (contain food) correct answer: Adds acid, enzymes (pepsin to initiate protein digestion and fluid. Churns, mixes and grinds food to a liquid mass SMALL INTESTINE (contain food) correct answer: Secretes enzymes that digests carbs, fat & protein LARGE INTESTINE (colon) (contain food) correct answer: -Reabsorbs h20 & minerals - Passes waste (fibre, bacteria, any unabsorbed nutrients and some water to rectum RECTUM (contain food) correct answer: Stores waste prior to elimination ANUS (contain food) correct answer: holds rectum closed, opens to allow elimination