Digestive System-1: Alimentary Tract and Organs

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What is the function of the cecum in the digestive system?

Mechanical breakdown of food

Absorption of water and salts from undigested food (correct)

Passage of digested products into the blood and lymph

Elimination of feces from the GI tract

Which organ is responsible for the release of water, acid, buffers, and enzymes into the lumen of the GI tract?

Salivary glands

Gall bladder

Pancreas (correct)

Liver

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for churning and propulsion of food?

Esophagus

Duodenum

Stomach (correct)

Rectum

What is the function of the salivary glands in the digestive system?

Moistening and lubrication of food for easier swallowing Signup and view all the answers

Which accessory organ is responsible for storing and concentrating bile produced by the liver?

Gall bladder Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the digestive system does the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food occur?

Small intestine Signup and view all the answers

Which gland has ducts that open into the mouth vestibule?

Parotid gland Signup and view all the answers

Where are the taste buds located?

On the dorsum of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

Which teeth start to replace the deciduous teeth at around age 6?

Premolars Signup and view all the answers

What muscles are responsible for tongue protrusion outside the mouth?

Genioglossal Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the orbicularis oris muscle?

Closing the lips Signup and view all the answers

Which glands have ducts that open into the oral cavity proper?

Submandibular glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of lingual nerve?

Taste sensation Signup and view all the answers

At what age do deciduous teeth start to erupt?

$6$ months Signup and view all the answers

Where does the posterior opening of the mouth connect with?

$Oropharynx Signup and view all the answers

Which gland produces mucous secretion?

Sublingual gland Signup and view all the answers

Digestive System-1: Alimentary Tract and Organs

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