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BIOD 151 MODULE 3 EXAMExplain why a patient with liver disease would have intolerance to fatty foods.
The liver produces bile which breaks down fats. If it is not producing bile (or less bile),
fats will not be broken down effectively
Food enters the stomach from the ____A____ via the ___B___ sphincter. Food exits
the stomach via the ___C___ sphincter into the ___D____.
A: esophagus
B: cardioesophageal sphincter (or lower esophageal sphincter/ LES)
C: pyloric
D: small intestine (or duodenum)
Label the following 5 organs of the digest system
3: stomach
4: gallbladder
7: jejunum
9: appendix
10: rectum
A doctor is looking to prescribe a larger dose of a vitamin that would not easily cause
vitamin toxicity. What type of vitamin would be the best to prescribe?
Water soluble vitamin. Fat soluble vitamins are stored within the body's fat stores
making it harder for the body to rid itself of them
Explain which digestive system functions are carried out by the large intestine.
Absorption: In the large intestine water and electrolytes are reabsorbed and vitamins
are absorbed.
Defecation: Feces travel to the rectum where it is excreted via the anus.
Name and explain the four main functions performed by the digestive system
The digestive system has four main roles that it performs: ingestion, digestion,
absorption, and defecation
Ingestion is when food enters the mouth.
Digestion or food breakdown occurs when food is moved, mixed, and exposed to
enzymes along the gastrointestinal tract. Digestion can be divided into two parts:
mechanical and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion occurs when food is broken
down into smaller pieces. This occurs when the teeth chew food, when the stomach
mixes food, and as food is moved along the gastrointestinal tract. Chemical digestion is
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