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Which part of the gastro-intestinal tract contains three distinct layers of smooth muscle in its walls?
Which part of the gastro-intestinal tract contains three distinct layers of smooth muscle in its walls?
- Esophagus
- Small intestine
- Pharynx
- Stomach (correct)
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the control/regulation of digestive system?
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the control/regulation of digestive system?
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Enteric nervous system
- Somatic nervous system (correct)
Which of the following structures is composed of striated skeletal muscle?
Which of the following structures is composed of striated skeletal muscle?
- Upper third of the esophagus (correct)
- Lower third of the esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
Which one of the following actions is a VOLUNTARY component of deglutination?
Which one of the following actions is a VOLUNTARY component of deglutination?
Gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin and motilin, and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) are secreted from endocrine cells located in which of the following structures?
Gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin and motilin, and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) are secreted from endocrine cells located in which of the following structures?
When food initially enters and fills the stomach, there is little rise in intra-gastric pressure. This pressure adaptation is due to the presence of:
When food initially enters and fills the stomach, there is little rise in intra-gastric pressure. This pressure adaptation is due to the presence of:
What two types of secretory cells are the salivary glands composed of?
What two types of secretory cells are the salivary glands composed of?
What component of saliva aids in preventing tooth decay?
What component of saliva aids in preventing tooth decay?
The primary role of bicarbonate ions in salivary secretions is to:
The primary role of bicarbonate ions in salivary secretions is to:
Which of the following processes contribute to the control/regulation of the digestive system?
Which of the following processes contribute to the control/regulation of the digestive system?
What volume of blood is usually stored in the liver?
What volume of blood is usually stored in the liver?
The narrow tissues spaces between the endothelial cell lining of the sinusoidal capillaries and the hepatocytes are
The narrow tissues spaces between the endothelial cell lining of the sinusoidal capillaries and the hepatocytes are
Is it true that the majority of the blood supplied to the liver lobule comes from the hepatic artery?
Is it true that the majority of the blood supplied to the liver lobule comes from the hepatic artery?
Is the blood flow through the liver high despite the low pressure difference because of low resistance to flow?
Is the blood flow through the liver high despite the low pressure difference because of low resistance to flow?
The majority of lymph in the body is made in the liver.
The majority of lymph in the body is made in the liver.
What causes the majority of production of bile in the liver?
What causes the majority of production of bile in the liver?
What vitamin is needed by the liver for the manufacture of most of the coagulation factors?
What vitamin is needed by the liver for the manufacture of most of the coagulation factors?
