BIOL 2404 Digestive and Metabolism Worksheet
Each worksheet is worth 25 points. Point values are listed for each question.
Only answers with corresponding numbers are to be submitted as an email attachment in a MS Word document. See calendar for due date.
Anatomy Section 10 points
Digestive
(0.5 points)
Identify the following
__________1. wormlike lymphoid sac that outpockets from the cecum
__________2. contains peyer’s patches
__________3. principal site for synthesis of vitamin B and K by bacteria
__________4. secretes HCl and pepsinogen for protein digestion
__________5. lining of the abdominal cavity
__________6. valve controlling chyme movement from stomach
__________7. hardest substance in the body
__________8. muscular organ containing sensory receptors for taste
__________9. stores and concentrates bile
__________10. exocrine and endocrine gland inferior to the stomach
Metabolism
(0.5 points)
Fill in the following chart giving the source and function
Digestive area |
Source |
Function |
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11. salivary amylase |
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12. pancreatic amylase |
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13. salivary lipase |
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14. pepsin |
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15. pancreatic lipase |
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16. HCl |
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17. trypsin |
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18. nucleases |
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19. mucus |
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20.bicarbonate |
Physiology Section
10 points
Digestive
(0.5 points)
21. Define digestion
22. Define absorption
23. Define segmentation
24. Define peristalsis
25. Give the mucosal lining of most of the digestive system
26. Name two functions of the liver
27. What is the function of the periodontal ligament
28. What is the function of mesentery?
29. What is the function of gingiva?
30. Define enzyme
Metabolism
(0.5 points)
Fill in the following chart
Macromolecule |
Food source |
Use |
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31. Protein |
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32. Carbohydrate |
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33. Fats |
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34. Nucleic acid |
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35. Vitamins |
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36. Minerals |
37. Explain the source of bile salts
38. Define metabolism
39. Explain the structure and function of the brush border.
40. Name two hormones that affect the digestive tract and give their function.
Medical Terminology 3 points total
(0.5 points)
41. esophagogastroduodenoscopy
42. cholelithaisis
43. dysphagia
44. hepatomegaly
45. pancreatitis
46. appendectomy
Essay Section 2 points
47. Why is digestion affected by temperature and pH?
48. What is hydrolysis?
49. Explain what happens in a diverticulosis
50. Why is fiber needed in the diet?