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NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology

Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 16
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

I. INTRODUCTION
The digestive system is responsible for the breakdown of large organic molecules into smaller
molecules that can be absorbed and used by the body. Elimination of wastes is also effectively
performed by a functional digestive system.

II. GIVE AT LEAST 3 MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM


The 3 major functions of the digestive system- Brakes down food into molecules so that the
body can use the food, Blood absorbs molecules to be carried around & Eliminates Waste.

III. ANATOMY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM


Below is an illustration of the digestive system. Identify each part with an arrow and label
with the corresponding number for each part.

1. Pharynx 4. Esophagus 7. Liver 10. Large intestine 13. Anus


2. Oral cavity 5. Stomach 8. Gallbladder 11. Appendix
3. Salivary glands 6. Pancreas 9. Small intestine 12. Rectum

1.Pharynx

3. Salivary Glands
2. Oral Cavity

4. Esophagus

5. Stomach

6. Pancreas
7. Liver
9. Small intestine
8. Gallbladder
10. Large intestine

11. Appendix

12. Rectum

13. Anus

Fig. 16 Digestive System

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Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University

IV. ASSESSMENT
Answer each item guided by the specific instructions for each question set.
A. True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

True 1. Ingestion is the taking in of food by the body.

True 2. Another name for the gastrointestinal tract is the alimentary canal.

True 3. The beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.

True 4. The Kupffer’s cells of the liver phagocytose certain bacteria and old, worn-out white
and red blood cells.

False 5. Taste buds are found on the filiform papillae.

B. Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.

6. __Absorption___ is the passage of digested food from the digestive tract into the
cardiovascular and lymphatic systems for distribution to the body’s cells.

7. __Peristalsis___ is the physical movement or pushing of food along the digestive tract.

8. The breakdown of food by both mechanical and chemical mechanisms is called _Digestion___.

9. The elimination from the body of indigestible substances that cannot be absorbed is known as
__Defecation___.

10. Another name for swallowing is __Deglutition____.

11. The folds of the mucosa on the internal surface of the stomach are called ____Rugae____.

12. __Amylase____ is a salivary enzyme that initiates the breakdown of complex carbohydrates
like starch and glycogen into simple sugars.

13. __Plicae___ are the folds of the mucosa of the small intestine, which increase the surface
area for absorption of nutrients.

14. Bile enters the duodenum through the ___common bile duct_____.

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Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
15. Another name for the microvilli of the small intestine is the ____BRUSH BORDER_____.

C. Matching

Match each item with the correct statement below.


a. pepsinogen d. secrete hormones
b. hydrochloric acid e. intestinal glands
c. anticoagulant

_A_ 16. zymogenic cells

_D_ 17. pancreatic islets

_C_ 18. heparin

_E_ 19. crypts of Lieberkuhn

_B 20. parietal cells

Match each statement with the correct item below.


a. phagocytosis d. absorb fats
b. pancreatic juice e. neutralizes acid in chyme
c. regulates blood sugar level

_E_ 21. Brunner’s glands

_D_ 22. lacteals

_A_ 23. Kupffer's cells

_B_ 24. acini

_C_ 25. insulin

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