CCSF Paramedic Program
EMTP 120 Quiz 5 Study Guide
To prepare for the 5th quiz of this module, the student should be able to:
Identify the hollow organs and solid organs in the digestive system.
Identify the segments along the alimentary canal (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus,
stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, rectum, anus)
Identify the four layers of the alimentary canal and the structures found within
each layer (mucosa, submucosa, adventitia, serosa)
Describe the process of chemical digestion including the enzymes released, their
functions and the location of their production and release. (Mouth: salivary
amylase; Stomach: hydrochloric acid, pepsin; Liver/gall bladder: Bile; Pancreas:
trypsins, lipase, and pancreatic amylase; Small intestine: disaccharidases and
peptidases)
Name 2 functions of the liver other than digestive functions.
Describe the function of the lymphatic system and the main cell types of the
lymphatic tissue.
Describe the structure of lymph nodes and lymph capillaries.
Explain nonspecific and specific immunity.
Explain cell-mediated and anitbody mediated immunity.
Identify the types of B and T lymphocytes and the role of macrophages in the
initial stages of the immune response.
State the location and role of the spleen.
Explain the three stages of cell respiration (location where they occur in the cell,
basic function, end products): glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle and cytochrome transport
system.
State the normal range of human body temperature.
Explain the way the body regulates temperature.
