Digestive System and Alimentary Canal Quiz
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Where does food begin its journey through the digestive system?

  • Mouth (correct)
  • Small intestines
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Which of the following is NOT part of the alimentary canal or GI tract?

  • Small intestines
  • Liver (correct)
  • Large intestines
  • Stomach
  • What is responsible for moistening food in the mouth?

  • Pancreas
  • Salivary glands (correct)
  • Gallbladder
  • Liver
  • What is the function of the pharynx in the digestive system?

    <p>Pass chewed food from the mouth to the esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the epiglottis located?

    <p>In the pharynx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the lower esophageal sphincter?

    <p>To close off the end of the esophagus and trap food in the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the gallbladder located?

    <p>Just posterior to the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of an average person's stomach?

    <p>About the size of their two fists placed next to each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the liver in digestion?

    <p>To produce bile and secrete it into the small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the pancreas in digestion?

    <p>To produce digestive enzymes and secrete them into the small intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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