BLG111: Anatomy & Physiology Week 4: Respiratory System Quiz

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What is the primary function of the parotid gland?

Secretion of saliva (correct)

Absorption of nutrients

Production of bile

Digestion of food

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for the mechanical breakdown of food through chewing and churning?

Esophagus

Small intestine

Large intestine

Stomach (correct)

Which organ is not part of the digestive system but plays a significant role in maintaining blood sugar levels?

Gallbladder

Liver

Spleen (correct)

Pancreas

The peritoneum consists of two main layers, the visceral peritoneum, and the __________.

Parietal peritoneum Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve plexus within the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for controlling motility?

Myenteric nerve plexus Signup and view all the answers

In general, parasympathetic inputs to the gut are , while sympathetic inputs are .

Stimulatory, inhibitory Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the parotid gland?

Produce saliva for moistening and cleansing the mouth Signup and view all the answers

Which type of teeth have broad crowns with rounded cusps used for grinding or crushing food?

Molars Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the lingual tonsil in the oral cavity?

Initiate swallowing, speech, and taste Signup and view all the answers

In the stomach, what converts a bolus into chyme?

Mucosa Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for inhibiting salivation under sympathetic nervous system activation?

Sublingual gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Shaping the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the hard palate in the oral cavity?

Separate oral and nasal cavities Signup and view all the answers

What can cause an impacted tooth?

Misalignment during tooth eruption Signup and view all the answers

BLG111: Anatomy & Physiology Week 4: Respiratory System Quiz

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What is the primary function of the parotid gland?

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for the mechanical breakdown of food through chewing and churning?

Which organ is not part of the digestive system but plays a significant role in maintaining blood sugar levels?

The peritoneum consists of two main layers, the visceral peritoneum, and the __________.

Which nerve plexus within the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for controlling motility?

In general, parasympathetic inputs to the gut are , while sympathetic inputs are .

What is the main function of the parotid gland?

Which type of teeth have broad crowns with rounded cusps used for grinding or crushing food?

What is the main role of the lingual tonsil in the oral cavity?

In the stomach, what converts a bolus into chyme?

Which structure is responsible for inhibiting salivation under sympathetic nervous system activation?

What is the primary function of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

What is the main function of the hard palate in the oral cavity?

What can cause an impacted tooth?

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the parotid gland?

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for the mechanical breakdown of food through chewing and churning?

Which organ is not part of the digestive system but plays a significant role in maintaining blood sugar levels?

The peritoneum consists of two main layers, the visceral peritoneum, and the __________.

Which nerve plexus within the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for controlling motility?

In general, parasympathetic inputs to the gut are __________, while sympathetic inputs are __________.

What is the main function of the parotid gland?

Which type of teeth have broad crowns with rounded cusps used for grinding or crushing food?

What is the main role of the lingual tonsil in the oral cavity?

In the stomach, what converts a bolus into chyme?

Which structure is responsible for inhibiting salivation under sympathetic nervous system activation?

What is the primary function of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

What is the main function of the hard palate in the oral cavity?

What can cause an impacted tooth?

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BLG111: Anatomy & Physiology Week 4: Respiratory System Quiz

In general, parasympathetic inputs to the gut are , while sympathetic inputs are .