Digestive and Urinary Systems

An inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines

the stomach is…

a. A peptic ulcerb.Lactose Intolerancec. Gastritisd.Appendicitis

C. Gastritis

An individual’s digestive system will benefit from…

a. Eating quicklyb. Foods low in fiberc. Emotional or mental stressd. Drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses

of water daily

D. Drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses of water daily

Which is involved in mastication?

a. The stomach liningb.The teethc. The small intestined.The rectum

B. The teeth

Which of the following is a correct statement about the

urinary system?

a. The kidneys store urine until it is ready to be eliminated.b. Urine consists of water and body wastes that contain

oxygen.c. The kidneys monitor and maintain the body’s acid-base

and water balances.d. When the body is dehydrated, the bladder signals the

brain to send a message that you recognize as thirst.

C. The kidneys monitor and maintain the body’s acid-base and water balances.

A feeling of discomfort in the upper abdomen, sometimes

accompanied by gas and nausea is..

a. Heartburnb. Indigestionc. Constipationd.Acid Reflux

B. Indigestion

The first stage of the digestive process is…

a. Eliminationb. Ingestionc. Peristalsisd. Absorption

B. Ingestion

Which condition is the result of crystallization of salts in

the urine?

a. Nephritisb.Uremiac. Kidney Stonesd.Cystitis

C. Kidney Stones

In the stomach,

a. Food is converted to chyme.b. Liquids are absorbed.c. Bile acids dissolve the fats in

food.d. Nutrients are absorbed through

the capillaries

A. Food is converted to chyme.

Which of the following occurs when cholesterol in bile crystallizes and blocks the bile duct between the

small intestine and gallbladder?

a. Constipationb.Gasc. Appendicitisd.Gallstones

D. Gallstones

Which of the following serves to filter waste material from

the blood?

a. The Kidneysb.The Renal Veinc. The Bladderd.The Urethra

A. The Kidneys

True or

False

The digestive system consists of a series of hollow organs

joined in a long, twisting tube that extends from the stomach

to the anus.

False

Mouth

Diarrhea results when wastes move very slowly through the large intestine and too much water is absorbed from them.

False

Constipation

The urethra is located in the pelvic cavity and held in place

by ligaments attached to other organs and the pelvic

bones.

False

Bladder

The main function of the large intestine, or colon, is to

absorb water, vitamins, and salts, and to eliminate wastes.

True

Urine consists 0f water and body wastes that contain

nitrogen.

True

Heartburn results from acid reflux, or the backflow of

stomach acid into the esophagus.

True

The ureter is the tube that leads from the bladder to the

outside of the body.

False

Urethra

The three main processes of the digestion system are

digestion, mastication, and elimination.

False

Absorption

Peptic ulcers form when the protective layer that lines the stomach, esophagus, or duodenum is damaged, exposing the tissues beneath the digestive juices.

True

Nutrients are absorbed through the inner wall of the

small intestine.

True