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Final Exam Study Guide 1. The digestive tract begins at the oral cavity and ends at the ___. anus 2. An abnormally formed ___ will interfere with the development of clear speech. frenulum 3. The ___ teeth are blade shaped and used for cutting food. incisor 4. The stomach has four regions; the area that connects with the small intestine is called the ______. pylorus 5. What is the last section of the small intestine, before it empties into the large intestine, called? ileum 6. The structure responsible for the absorption of excess water is the ___. colon 7. The appendix is attached at which area? cecum 8. Which organ is responsible for the production of bile? liver 9. Enzymes are necessary for digestion; ____ is produced to break down fats. lipase 10. The punching bag-shaped structure hanging down from the sot palate is called the_______. uvula 11. This type of tooth is responsible for crushing and grinding. molar 12. This substance is the outer covering of the shell of the tooth in the crown. enamel 13. Most of the interior of the tooth is made of this substance. dentin 14. This enzyme is produced by the salivary glands and begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates. Salivary amylase 15. List the order of the segments of the small intestine, from the stomach to the large intestine. Duodenum, jejunum, ileum 16. This structure increases the surface area of the lining of the small intestine Villi 17. The order in which material passes through the large int4estine is ________. Cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon 18. Another name for the digestive tract is the ___ tract. alimentary 19. The action of chewing is known as mastication Final Exam Study Guide 20. Materials are eliminated from the digestive tract through defecation 21. The lips are known as ___ labia 22. The gastrointestinal system takes in, or __, food. ingest 23. The gastrointestinal system breaks, or ___, materials. digest 24. The ___ is a flap of tissue that covers the airway to the lungs. epiglottis 25. The rhythmic, muscular contraction of the digestive system is known as ___. peristalsis 26. Partially digested food is known as ____. chyme 27. ___ is the muscle action that mixes chyme with digestive juices. segmentation 28. When fluids in the small intestine are rushed through the large intestine before the water is adequately re-absorbed, ___ is the result. diarrhea 29. The tongue pushes the food into a ball-like mass called a ____ so it can be passed on the pharynx. bolus 30. The first set of teeth are called ___ teeth, an they fall out in time. deciduous 31. Know the digestive organ drawing.