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What type of epithelium is found in the stomach and intestines of the GI tract?
What type of epithelium is found in the stomach and intestines of the GI tract?
- Columnar (correct)
- Cuboidal
- Non-keratinized, stratified squamous
- Simple squamous
Which layer of the GI tract is responsible for mechanical digestion and peristalsis in the small intestine?
Which layer of the GI tract is responsible for mechanical digestion and peristalsis in the small intestine?
- Submucosa
- Muscularis mucosa
- Muscularis (correct)
- Mucosa
What is the function of the lamina propria in the mucosa of the GI tract?
What is the function of the lamina propria in the mucosa of the GI tract?
- Absorbing nutrients
- Transporting absorbed nutrients (correct)
- Secreting mucus
- Mechanical digestion
Which accessory digestive organ is responsible for secreting bile to aid in digestion?
Which accessory digestive organ is responsible for secreting bile to aid in digestion?
In which part of the GI tract do we find skeletal muscle for swallowing and defecation?
In which part of the GI tract do we find skeletal muscle for swallowing and defecation?
What is the function of the submucosal plexus in the GI tract?
What is the function of the submucosal plexus in the GI tract?
What is the primary function of chemical digestion in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of chemical digestion in the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a type of reflex involved in the regulatory mechanisms of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a type of reflex involved in the regulatory mechanisms of the digestive system?
What is the function of Short reflexes in the digestive system?
What is the function of Short reflexes in the digestive system?
What controls the release of gastric acid in the digestive system?
What controls the release of gastric acid in the digestive system?
Which part of the mouth plays a role in preventing food from entering the nasal cavity?
Which part of the mouth plays a role in preventing food from entering the nasal cavity?
What is the primary function of the tongue in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of the tongue in the digestive process?
What is the function of intrinsic factor in the stomach?
What is the function of intrinsic factor in the stomach?
Which accessory organ produces bile salts to emulsify lipids for digestion and absorption?
Which accessory organ produces bile salts to emulsify lipids for digestion and absorption?
What is the primary function of the pancreatic bicarbonate in digestion?
What is the primary function of the pancreatic bicarbonate in digestion?
Which organ releases bile to aid in digestion?
Which organ releases bile to aid in digestion?
What is the main purpose of segmentation in the small intestine?
What is the main purpose of segmentation in the small intestine?
What is the function of mucus in the large intestines?
What is the function of mucus in the large intestines?
What is the primary function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the primary function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which of the following accurately describes the process of deglutition (swallowing)?
Which of the following accurately describes the process of deglutition (swallowing)?
Which part of the stomach is responsible for storing undigested food and gases?
Which part of the stomach is responsible for storing undigested food and gases?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
Which statement about the stomach is accurate?
Which statement about the stomach is accurate?
What are the folds called in the deflated stomach when it is empty?
What are the folds called in the deflated stomach when it is empty?
Which layer of the stomach is the most superficial?
Which layer of the stomach is the most superficial?
What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system in regulating the alimentary canal?
What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system in regulating the alimentary canal?
What is the primary function of the peritoneal cavity?
What is the primary function of the peritoneal cavity?
What is the main role of the mouth in the digestive process?
What is the main role of the mouth in the digestive process?
How does the hepatic portal system contribute to the blood supply of the alimentary canal?
How does the hepatic portal system contribute to the blood supply of the alimentary canal?
What is the primary function of the submucosal plexus of the enteric nervous system?
What is the primary function of the submucosal plexus of the enteric nervous system?
