The Digestive System 0.0 / 5 ? NursingThe digestive system UniversityNone Created by: AmberJ1Created on: 28-10-16 14:21 What are the 6 functions of the digestive system in order? Ingestion, secretion, propulsion, digestion, absorption & defecation 1 of 20 What are the 4 layers of the gastrointestinal tract? Mucosa, sub-mucosa, muscularis externa & serosa 2 of 20 What does the lips and cheeks do in the mouth? Helps keeep food between teeth 3 of 20 What are the 2 types of palates in the mouth? Hard and soft 4 of 20 How many litres can the stomach hold? 4 litres 5 of 20 Where is the stomach located? Upper left quadrant 6 of 20 What are the 4 regions of the stomach? Cardia, fundus, body, pulorus 7 of 20 Where does the pancreas lie behind? stomach 8 of 20 When the gall bladder empties, what does it form? Rugae 9 of 20 Is Bile, alkaline, neutral or acidic ? Alkaline 10 of 20 What is the functional unit of the liver? Lobules 11 of 20 What are the 4 lobes of the liver? Left, right, caudate and quadrate 12 of 20 What is the main site of digestion and absorption? Small intestine 13 of 20 What % of absorption occurs in the small intesine? 90% 14 of 20 What are the 4 main parts of the large intestine? Ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid 15 of 20 What hangs from the caecum? Appendix 16 of 20 what is the main function of the large intestine? Defaecation 17 of 20 What are the 3 stages of digestion? Cephalic, gastric, intestinal 18 of 20 Is the internal or external spinchter voluntary? Internal 19 of 20 What is defecation? Release of faeces from the body 20 of 20
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