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What is the function of the accessory organs in the digestive system?
What is the function of the accessory organs in the digestive system?
- Hold the alimentary canal in place
- Promote mechanical digestion
- Help to breakdown food (correct)
- Increase surface area of intestines
Which layer of the alimentary canal contains smooth muscle that increases surface area?
Which layer of the alimentary canal contains smooth muscle that increases surface area?
- Mucosa
- Muscularis mucosa (correct)
- Serosa
- Submucosa
How often does the epithelium lining of the alimentary canal replenish itself?
How often does the epithelium lining of the alimentary canal replenish itself?
- Every year
- Every week
- Every 3-7 days (correct)
- Every month
Which organ is responsible for releasing hormones in the digestive system?
Which organ is responsible for releasing hormones in the digestive system?
What is the role of goblet cells in the digestive system?
What is the role of goblet cells in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the stomach?
What is the primary function of the stomach?
Which of the following cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
Which of the following cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl)?
What is the role of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the role of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the purpose of the mucosal barrier in the stomach?
What is the purpose of the mucosal barrier in the stomach?
Which phase of gastric secretion is the first and briefest?
Which phase of gastric secretion is the first and briefest?
What is the purpose of the circular folds in the small intestine?
What is the purpose of the circular folds in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the role of the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
What is the role of the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
What is the primary function of the ileocecal sphincter?
What is the primary function of the ileocecal sphincter?
What is the main purpose of the microvilli in the small intestine?
What is the main purpose of the microvilli in the small intestine?
What is the main function of the myenteric plexus?
What is the main function of the myenteric plexus?
What is the role of the hepatic portal system?
What is the role of the hepatic portal system?
What is the difference between propulsion and peristalsis?
What is the difference between propulsion and peristalsis?
What is the function of the uvula?
What is the function of the uvula?
What is the primary enzyme in saliva that breaks down carbohydrates?
What is the primary enzyme in saliva that breaks down carbohydrates?
How many permanent teeth do humans have?
How many permanent teeth do humans have?
What is the scientific term for swallowing?
What is the scientific term for swallowing?
What is the function of the epiglottis?
What is the function of the epiglottis?
What is the size of an empty stomach compared to a fist?
What is the size of an empty stomach compared to a fist?
What is the role of the lingual frenulum?
What is the role of the lingual frenulum?
What is the function of the ileocecal sphincter?
What is the function of the ileocecal sphincter?
How long does it typically take for chyme to leave the intestine?
How long does it typically take for chyme to leave the intestine?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the large intestine?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the large intestine?
Where is the appendix located?
Where is the appendix located?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the large intestine?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the large intestine?
What is the function of the rectal valves?
What is the function of the rectal valves?
Which type of mechanical digestion in the large intestine mixes up chyme for better water absorption?
Which type of mechanical digestion in the large intestine mixes up chyme for better water absorption?
What is the function of the hepatic artery?
What is the function of the hepatic artery?
What gives stool its normal color?
What gives stool its normal color?
Which enzyme is important for digesting carbohydrates in the small intestine?
Which enzyme is important for digesting carbohydrates in the small intestine?
