23. The Digestive System

Which of the following is the largest and first compartment of a ruminant stomach?

Which of the following is achieved by muscle contractions in the small intestine?

In the context of homeostasis, what is the most important nursing intervention for a client who vomits postoperatively?

Which structure is a muscular tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach?

The salivary glands provide ___________ digestion while the teeth provide _________ digestion.

What is the name of the sphincter that separates the small intestine from the large intestine?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the human digestive system?

Which of the following foods should be avoided by a person with celiac disease?

What are the three main components of gastric juice?

Which layer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract comes into direct contact with food?

What regulates the release of pancreatic digestive secretions?

Which statement about diet and diabetes is true?

What are the folds of the stomach called?

Which layer of the digestive tract is in direct contact with ingested food?

Which of the following is true about digestive enzymes?