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What is the function of the muscularis mucosa in the alimentary canal?
What is the function of the muscularis mucosa in the alimentary canal?
- Promotes mechanical digestion (correct)
- Releases hormones
- Contains clusters of lymphocytes
- Increases chemical exposure
What is the role of the accessory organs in the digestive system?
What is the role of the accessory organs in the digestive system?
- Help breakdown food (correct)
- Produce bile
- Secrete hormones
- Transport food through the alimentary canal
Why is skeletal muscle present at both ends of the alimentary canal?
Why is skeletal muscle present at both ends of the alimentary canal?
- To control what enters and exits (correct)
- To secrete digestive enzymes
- To regulate blood flow to the canal
- To increase mechanical digestion
Which layer of the alimentary canal replenishes itself every 3-7 days?
Which layer of the alimentary canal replenishes itself every 3-7 days?
What is the function of the lamina propria in the alimentary canal?
What is the function of the lamina propria in the alimentary canal?
How does the muscularis aid in digestion in the alimentary canal?
How does the muscularis aid in digestion in the alimentary canal?
What is the main function of the parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the main function of the parietal cells in the stomach?
Which hormone is responsible for stopping segmentation in the small intestine and initiating peristalsis?
Which hormone is responsible for stopping segmentation in the small intestine and initiating peristalsis?
What is the correct sequence of the three phases of gastric secretion?
What is the correct sequence of the three phases of gastric secretion?
Which part of the stomach has an additional oblique smooth muscle layer in its muscularis?
Which part of the stomach has an additional oblique smooth muscle layer in its muscularis?
Which cell type in the stomach secretes an acidic mucus that is different from mucus produced by goblet cells?
Which cell type in the stomach secretes an acidic mucus that is different from mucus produced by goblet cells?
What is the role of microvilli in the small intestine?
What is the role of microvilli in the small intestine?
How often does the stomach produce a mixing wave during digestion?
How often does the stomach produce a mixing wave during digestion?
What causes deactivation of salivary amylase in the stomach?
What causes deactivation of salivary amylase in the stomach?
What is the purpose of villi in the small intestine?
What is the purpose of villi in the small intestine?
How do circular folds influence absorption in the small intestine?
How do circular folds influence absorption in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the myenteric plexus?
What is the primary function of the myenteric plexus?
Which component of the peritoneum lines the abdominal wall?
Which component of the peritoneum lines the abdominal wall?
What is the primary function of the uvula?
What is the primary function of the uvula?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the tongue?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the tongue?
Which salivary gland is responsible for producing the majority of saliva?
Which salivary gland is responsible for producing the majority of saliva?
What is the primary function of the pharynx?
What is the primary function of the pharynx?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of swallowing (deglutition)?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of swallowing (deglutition)?
What is the primary function of the stomach?
What is the primary function of the stomach?
Which of the following statements about the stomach is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the stomach is NOT true?
Which of the following is responsible for the sensation of thirst?
Which of the following is responsible for the sensation of thirst?
