Anatomy & Physiology 101

The Human Digestive System

Name: _______________________

Section A
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1. In anatomical position the subject a. Fats

a. Is laying down b. Proteins
b. Has arms placed above the head c. Carbohydrates
c. Is standing upright facing the d. all of the choices are correct.
observer with the palms
backwards 6. Peristalsis occurs in the digestive tract
d. Is standing upright facing the a. in the stomach, small intestine, and
observer with the palms forward large intestine only
b. in the small and large intestines
2. What is the end product of digestion of only.
protein?
c. in the stomach and small intestine
a. Amino acids only
b. Fatty acids d. from the pharynx to the anus.
c. Glucose
d. Polypeptides
7. What constituent of bile has a digestive
function?
Items 2 and 3 refer to the following a. bile salts
enzymes found in the human digestive b. bile pigments
system c. cholesterol
d. electrolytes
a. amylase
b. pepsin
c. lipase 8. Heartburn is usually caused by effects of
d. trypsin gastric juice on the
3. Which enzyme would work best in an a. small intestine
acid pH? b. Heart
4. Which enzyme is concerned with the c. Stomach
breakdown of fat? d. esophagus.

9. One of the major functions of the large

intestine is to
a. secrete digestive enzymes
5. The salivary enzyme amylase functions
b. regulate the release of bile
to digest
c. break down hemoglobin
 d. reabsorb water from chyme. b. push the fecal matter into the rectum
c. secrete mucous to facilitate the
10. What breaks food into smaller pieces to movement of chyme through the
begin mechanical digestion? alimentary canal
a. stomach d. increase surface area for nutrient
b. amylase absorption.
c. esophagus
d. teeth 12. The anatomical term which best
describes a structure toward the head is
a. Superficial
b. Deep
11. The purpose of the intestinal villi is to c. Inferior
a. secrete serous fluid to decrease d. Superior
friction among the organs

Section B
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 1. The diagrams below represent parts of the human digestive system. Label the
diagrams.

A M

L
B

C K

H
2. Using the key choices below, match the description given with the structure in the
alimentary canal that it describes. Choices may be used more than once.

A. Gallbladder D. Villi G. Large Intestines (Colon)

B. Liver E. Mouth (Oral cavity) H. Small intestines
C. Esophagus F. Pancreas I. Stomach
______ 1. Stores bile until it is secreted.

______ 2. Fingerlike extensions in the intestinal wall that increase surface area

______ 3. Literally a food chute; it has no digestive or absorptive role.

______ 4.Produces a juice that contains digestive enzymes.

______ 5. Organ responsible for absorption of most nutrients.

______ 6. Organ primarily involved in water absorption and feces formation.

______ 7. Organ in which protein digestion begins.

______ 8. Organ into which the stomach empties.

______ 9. Organ that receives pancreatic juice and bile.

______ 10. Produces bile.

______ 11. First part of the digestive system