Digestive System and Alimentary Tract Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of circumvallate papillae?

  • Parallel ridges and furrows
  • Poorly developed in adults
  • Highly vascular and innervated
  • Largest and dome-shaped (correct)

Which type of papillae are best developed in children?

  • Fungiform papillae
  • Foliate papillae (correct)
  • Gustatory papillae
  • Circumvallate papillae

Where are taste buds located on the tongue?

  • Only on the root of the tongue
  • Within the lingual epithelium (correct)
  • On the underside of the tongue
  • Exclusively on the tip of the tongue

Which part of the tooth is highly vascular and innervated?

<p>Pulp cavity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many basic taste sensations are there according to the text?

<p>Five (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What provides support to gustatory cells in taste buds?

<p>Supporting cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are circumvallate papillae mainly located on the tongue?

<p>In front of sulcus terminalis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of the rectum from the rest of the colon?

<p>Transverse rectal folds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which salivary gland is the largest among the salivary glands?

<p>Parotid gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the gastrointestinal tract is characterized by having a 'Myenteric plexus'?

<p>Colon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is Wharton's duct located?

<p>At the floor of the mouth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the large intestine is approximately 1.5 meters long?

<p>Transverse colon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of secretions does Stensen's duct carry?

<p>Serous secretions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which segment of the large intestine is attached to the cecum?

<p>'APPENDIX ICOL' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Taenia coli', which are evenly spaced longitudinal bands, are found in which part of the gastrointestinal tract?

<p>'Muscularis externa' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Compound acinar' secretions are typical of which salivary gland?

<p>'Parotid gland' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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