Rozema Anatomy Fall 2001

Rozema Anatomy—Fall 2001

Name: ______Hr: ______Practice Questions: Intro to the Digestive System

The following questions/answers may or may not be word for word in your notes. Use your BRAIN and NOTES to THINK and ANSWER the questions!

(1) List out the main organs of the digestive system in order from the beginning of food travel to the end:

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(2) A- What are the 4 assistant digestive organs?

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B- What does it mean to be an “assistant” digestive organ?

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(3) What are the overall functions of the digestive system? ______

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______(4) Is urine production part of the digestive system? Explain your reasoning.

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(5) A- Which “structures” are included in the oral cavity? ______

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B- What happens in the oral cavity? ______

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C- What are the functions of saliva? ______

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D- What enzymes does saliva contain? AND What are their functions? ______

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E- When is saliva released? ______

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(6) A- Where is the esophagus? ______

B- What happens in the esophagus? ______

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C- How does the esophagus move food through? ______

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(7) If you eat a Cheeseburger and French Fries. What happens to your food in the oral cavity? Be as detailed as possible.

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(8) Your Cheeseburger and Fries continue down your esophagus. What happens as they travel through your esophagus? Be as detailed as possible.

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______Rozema Anatomy—Fall 2001 (9) In the below cartoon, which part/s represent the oral cavity—saliva—and esophagus. Simply draw arrows and label the cartoon!