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What is the function of the cecum in the digestive system?
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?
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?
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?
What is the function of the salivary glands in the digestive system?
Which accessory organ is responsible for storing and concentrating bile produced by the liver?
Which accessory organ is responsible for storing and concentrating bile produced by the liver?
In which part of the digestive system does the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food occur?
In which part of the digestive system does the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food occur?
Which gland has ducts that open into the mouth vestibule?
Which gland has ducts that open into the mouth vestibule?
Where are the taste buds located?
Where are the taste buds located?
Which teeth start to replace the deciduous teeth at around age 6?
Which teeth start to replace the deciduous teeth at around age 6?
What muscles are responsible for tongue protrusion outside the mouth?
What muscles are responsible for tongue protrusion outside the mouth?
What is the function of the orbicularis oris muscle?
What is the function of the orbicularis oris muscle?
Which glands have ducts that open into the oral cavity proper?
Which glands have ducts that open into the oral cavity proper?
What is the function of lingual nerve?
What is the function of lingual nerve?
At what age do deciduous teeth start to erupt?
At what age do deciduous teeth start to erupt?
Where does the posterior opening of the mouth connect with?
Where does the posterior opening of the mouth connect with?
Which gland produces mucous secretion?
Which gland produces mucous secretion?
