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What are the three accessory organs of the digestive tract?
What are the three accessory organs of the digestive tract?
What is the purpose of the accessory organs in the digestive tract?
What is the purpose of the accessory organs in the digestive tract?
What is the lumen of the digestive tract?
What is the lumen of the digestive tract?
What is the function of the lumen in the digestive tract?
What is the function of the lumen in the digestive tract?
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The innermost layer of the digestive tract is the:
The innermost layer of the digestive tract is the:
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What is the outermost layer of the digestive tract?
What is the outermost layer of the digestive tract?
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What are the 4 layers of the GI tract from innermost to outermost layer?
What are the 4 layers of the GI tract from innermost to outermost layer?
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The mucosa layer consists of which three types of cells? (Select all that apply)
The mucosa layer consists of which three types of cells? (Select all that apply)
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The endocrine cells in the mucosa secrete ____ into the blood.
The endocrine cells in the mucosa secrete ____ into the blood.
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The exocrine cells in the mucosa secrete ____ into the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract.
The exocrine cells in the mucosa secrete ____ into the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract.
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What constitutes the oral cavity? (Select all that apply)
What constitutes the oral cavity? (Select all that apply)
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What are the three major salivary glands?
What are the three major salivary glands?
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What is saliva made up of?
What is saliva made up of?
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The principal enzyme of saliva is _____
The principal enzyme of saliva is _____
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Swallowing is the process of
Swallowing is the process of
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Swallowing is initiated by a ___ action, and regulated by the swallowing center in the ____ of the brain.
Swallowing is initiated by a ___ action, and regulated by the swallowing center in the ____ of the brain.
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