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PN 121 GI TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
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What are the accessory structures of the gastrointestinal system -ANSWER -peritoneum
-liver
-gallbladder
-pancreas
What are the major organs of the gastrointestinal system - ANSWER -
mouth
-oesophagus
-stomach
-small intestine
-large intestine
What are the three sections of the small intestine - ANSWER -
duodenum
-jejunum
-ileum (dow Jones industry)
Food enters the GI system at the mouth, this begins ___ - ANSWER
digestion
Where does peristalsis start - ANSWER in the pharynx
What structure is an opening made of circular bands of muscle fibers
found between the esophagus and stomach - ANSWER Lower
esophageal/cardiac sphincter
Which sphincter is located between the stomach and duodenum, when
contracted keeps stomach contents contained in the stomach, when
relaxed allows contents to flow to the duodenum - ANSWER pyloric
sphincter
, What is the primary function of the small intestine - ANSWER absorb
nutrients from chyme
___ lies at the end of the small intestine and upper portion of the cecum
and regulates the flow of liquid intestinal contents - ANSWER ileocecal
valve
___ is a narrow tube at the tip of the cecum - ANSWER Appendix
What is the function of the appendix - ANSWER no function
Where does unabsorbed water, food residue, microorganisms, digestive
secretions, and mucus become fecal matter - ANSWER Colon
What enzyme is produced by the salivary glands which he - ANSWER
Ptyalin
Which two glands secrete two types of amylase and both break down
starch into glucose - ANSWER salivary glands and pancreas
What secretion is produced by gastric mucosa and breaks down protein
into amino acids - ANSWER hydrochloric acid
___ is a membrane that lines the inner abdomen, encloses the viscera
and the serous fluid, and acts as a lubricant for the abdominal organs -
ANSWER peritoneum
What gland acts as both an endocrine and exocrine gland - ANSWER
pancreas
What signs can be seen in the skin related to dehydration as a result of
fluid loss from the GI tract - ANSWER -poor skin turgor and dry mucous
membranes
How would you position your patient when assessing the abdomen -
ANSWER position to facilitate relaxation of the abdominal muscles:
-supine: lying down
-knees bend slightly
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