THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 



What is deglutition? 



What is the stomach? 



What important openings does the stomach contain? 



How many coats has the stomach? 



What is the gastric juice? 



What is its composition? 



Name the several enzymes of same, and state their several actions. 



State the divisions of the small intestine. 



Give the location of the duodenum of the jejunum, of the ileum. 



What valve is situated at the junction of the small with the large 

 intestine? 



What patches are found in the lower portion of the ileum? 



What disease is particularly apt to affect these glands? 



What secretions are concerned in the digestive process? 



What is the pancreatic juice? 



What is the composition of the pancreatic juice? 



Describe the individual action of the several ferments of the pancre- 

 atic juice. 



What is the bile, and from what source is it derived? 



What is the action of the bile? 



State the estimated amount secreted in twenty-four hours and give 

 the color of the bile. 



What is produced when the intestines are inflamed? 



What are the glands of Lieberkiihn? 



What secretions are formed from these glands? 



How is the large intestine divided as to name? 



What important flexure is there in the descending portion? 



What is the rectum? In what does it terminate? 



What do you understand by peristaltic movements? 



What are lymphatics? 



Where is the thoracic duct located? 



What is provided at its termination? Why? 



Where do the lacteals originate? 



Through what route do the products of digestion pass in entering 

 the circulation? 



What are the lacteals? 



Should digestion be interfered with? What would be the result? 



What are the regions of the abdomen? 



State as nearly as possible what important organs are located in the 

 several divisions. 



