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What percentage of saliva does the Sublingual gland release?
What percentage of saliva does the Sublingual gland release?
- 5% (correct)
- 30-35%
- 25-30%
- 65-70%
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting carbohydrates into small oligosaccharides in the oral cavity?
Which enzyme is responsible for digesting carbohydrates into small oligosaccharides in the oral cavity?
- Protease
- Salivary amylase (correct)
- Lipase
- Maltase
What is the main function of Lysozyme in the digestive system?
What is the main function of Lysozyme in the digestive system?
- Neutralizing stomach acid
- Killing bacteria in food (correct)
- Breaking down proteins
- Digesting lipids
Which cells secrete the enzyme pepsinogen in the stomach?
Which cells secrete the enzyme pepsinogen in the stomach?
What is the main function of Intrinsic factor secreted by parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the main function of Intrinsic factor secreted by parietal cells in the stomach?
Which phase of stomach secretion is mediated by sight, taste, smell, and thoughts of food?
Which phase of stomach secretion is mediated by sight, taste, smell, and thoughts of food?
Which serous membrane is the largest in the body?
Which serous membrane is the largest in the body?
What type of cells release a water-based fluid with enzymes and other solutes into the oral cavity?
What type of cells release a water-based fluid with enzymes and other solutes into the oral cavity?
Which plexus serves the abdominal digestive organs?
Which plexus serves the abdominal digestive organs?
What type of cells release mucus and other solutes into the oral cavity?
What type of cells release mucus and other solutes into the oral cavity?
How do clusters of parasympathetic nerves in the abdomen interact with the digestive organs?
How do clusters of parasympathetic nerves in the abdomen interact with the digestive organs?
What is the function of mesenteries in relation to abdominal organs?
What is the function of mesenteries in relation to abdominal organs?
