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A small flap of cartilage on the larynx that helps to prevent solid or liquid foods from entering the trachea is called the: a. fenulumb. uvulac. epiglottisd. tonsils
The largest single organ contained within the abdominal cavity is the:a. spleenb. pancreasc. small intestined. liver
The release of bile by the gallbladder is triggered by the presence of _______________ int he stomach. a. carbsb. proteinsc. fatsd. all of the above
The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic walls is called the: a. peritoneum b. mesentaryc. omentumd. peritoneal cavity
The biliary ducts are principally concerned with the transport of the bile and digestive enzymes into the: a. colonb. stomachc. small intestinesd. lymphatic system
The control of glucose utilization is directly associated with a hormone secretion of the pancreas called: a. ureab. insulinc. biled. glycogen
The liver lies in the:a. upper left quadrantb. upper right quadrantc. lower left quadrantd. lower right quadrant
The organ that produces proteins that aid in blood clotting is the: a. liverb. pancreasc. gallbladderd. spleen
The most distal portion of the large intestine is called the: a. rectumb. sigmoidc. ileum d. cecum
The largest set of salivary glands sitting in front and below each ear are the:a. parotid glandsb. sublingual glandsc. submaxillary glandsd. submandibular glands
In the normal adult the esophagus is located ______________ to the trachea. a. posterior b. anteriorc. mediald. lateral
The vermiform appendix is a small extension which extends medially from the posterior surface of the: a. jejunumb. dueodenumc. cecumd. rectum
The organ that functions as both a endocrine and exocrine gland is the: a. liverb. pancreasc. gallbladderd. spleen
The organ responsible for the formation of bile is the: a. liverb. pancreasc. gallbladder d. spleen
The process by which food is actively transported from the mouth into the esophagus is termed: a. pepinationb. masticationc. absorptiond. deglutition
The process of chemical breakdown by water is termed: a. osmosisb. hypotonicc. hydrolysis d. digestion
The undigested food of the small bowel will make its way into the colon through the: a. ileocecal valveb. pyloric valvec. cardiac valve
The Whartons duct are concerned with the passage of saliva from the: a. parotid glandsb. sublingual glandsc. submaxillary glandsd. submandibular glands
The organ that serves as a reservoir for bile:a. liverb. pancreasc. gallbladderd. spleen
Detoxification is a function of what organ? a. liverb. pancreasc. gallbladderd. spleen