MA 700 Week 1 Reviews
What is the for the removal of indigestible wastes through the anus? - answer
Defecation
What muscle makes up the cheek? – answer Buccinators muscle
The following directs food away from the nasal cavity and into the oropharynx during
swallowing? – answer Soft palate and uvula
The following forms the roof of the oral cavity? - answer Palate
The following contains taste buds and provides friction for manipulating food in the
mouth? – answer Papillae
Salivary glands are located on each side of the head, just in front of the ears? - answer
Parotid
The following provides a passageway for food between the pharynx and stomach? -
answerEsophagus
The following acts as a valve between the stomach and small intestine? - answerPyloric
sphincter
The following aids in the absorption of vitamin B12 from the digestive tract? -
answerIntrinsic factor
What is the name of the semifluid that results when food is broken down in the
stomach? - answerChyme
How long does it take the stomach to empty after eating a meal? - answer4 hours
What is the first part of the small intestine? - answerDuodenum
What is the name of the valve located between the small intestine and large intestine? -
answerIleocecal valve
What is the function of the large intestine? - answerElimination of waste products
What are hepatocytes? - answerLiver cells
The following cells located in the liver remove bacteria, damaged red blood cells, and
other particles from the blood? - answerKupffer cells
What is the for the removal of indigestible wastes through the anus? - answer
Defecation
What muscle makes up the cheek? – answer Buccinators muscle
The following directs food away from the nasal cavity and into the oropharynx during
swallowing? – answer Soft palate and uvula
The following forms the roof of the oral cavity? - answer Palate
The following contains taste buds and provides friction for manipulating food in the
mouth? – answer Papillae
Salivary glands are located on each side of the head, just in front of the ears? - answer
Parotid
The following provides a passageway for food between the pharynx and stomach? -
answerEsophagus
The following acts as a valve between the stomach and small intestine? - answerPyloric
sphincter
The following aids in the absorption of vitamin B12 from the digestive tract? -
answerIntrinsic factor
What is the name of the semifluid that results when food is broken down in the
stomach? - answerChyme
How long does it take the stomach to empty after eating a meal? - answer4 hours
What is the first part of the small intestine? - answerDuodenum
What is the name of the valve located between the small intestine and large intestine? -
answerIleocecal valve
What is the function of the large intestine? - answerElimination of waste products
What are hepatocytes? - answerLiver cells
The following cells located in the liver remove bacteria, damaged red blood cells, and
other particles from the blood? - answerKupffer cells
