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Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -When partly digested food enters the duodenum,this organ squirts bile into the small intestine.

A) Gallbladder
B) Appendix
C) Stomach
D) Rectum
E) Esophageal cancer
F) Large intestine
G) Mouth
H) Cirrhosis
I) Small intestine
J) Salivary glands

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Eating large amounts of acidic fruits such as limes and grapefruit may have this impact on the body.

A) ulcers
B) scurvy
C) cessation of peristalsis
D) enamel damage

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Triglycerides initially travel in the blood stream away from the small intestine in ________ of the lymphatic system.

________ cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths,but early detection by screening for polyps can save many lives.

This enzyme will break down starch into smaller subunits.

The ________ contains beneficial bacteria that synthesize vitamin K and some of the B vitamins.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A person with frequent heartburn is more likely to eventually develop this condition than others.

________,produced by the liver,is a mixture of water,ions,cholesterol,pigments,and salts that help in the digestion of lipids.

If a person were born with the inability to produce pepsin,how would this affect his or her digestion?

Emery believes mucus is unhealthy,so he is always spitting it out.Explain to Emery why mucus produced by the GI tract is beneficial.

The stomach is an extremely hostile place.What protects it from digesting itself?

The ________ is connected to the GI tract and has no digestive function,but may have a role in the defense of the body against disease.

The innermost lining of the gastrointestinal tract is the ________.

The dentist covers the tooth layer,known as the ________,with a protective sealant to keep bacteria in the mouth from damaging it.

Cleft palate is a hereditary condition in which the roof of the mouth does not completely fuse before birth.What things likely will be more difficult with cleft palate?

A PillCam traveling from the pharynx to the stomach will first pass through the ________.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Three pairs of glands that secrete fluids,moisten and lubricate food,and contain digestive enzymes that hydrolyze starches.

A passageway shared by the digestive and respiratory systems is the ________.

Carlotta developed indigestion and pain under her navel over the weekend.As the workweek progressed,the pain worsened and moved to a point in the lower right abdomen and she started to vomit and experience nausea and fever.You suspect that she is suffering from ________.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A muscular tube that absorbs water and some nutrients and stores waste material.