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What is the role of the myenteric plexus in the alimentary canal?
What is the role of the myenteric plexus in the alimentary canal?
- Transporting nutrients to organs
- Regulating digestive secretions (correct)
- Increasing GI secretion
- Restricting enteric neurons
Which nervous system innervates the alimentary canal extrinsically?
Which nervous system innervates the alimentary canal extrinsically?
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system (correct)
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Enteric nervous system
What is the function of the visceral peritoneum?
What is the function of the visceral peritoneum?
- Envelopes the abdominal organs (correct)
- Propels food to the stomach
- Lines the abdominal wall
- Regulates digestive secretions
During which process does the mouth begin the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates and lipids?
During which process does the mouth begin the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates and lipids?
What is the main function of the esophagus in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the esophagus in the digestive system?
What percentage of blood pumped enters arteries serving the intestines while resting and digesting?
What percentage of blood pumped enters arteries serving the intestines while resting and digesting?
Which layer of the GI tract is responsible for mechanical digestion and peristalsis?
Which layer of the GI tract is responsible for mechanical digestion and peristalsis?
What type of epithelium is present in the stomach and intestines?
What type of epithelium is present in the stomach and intestines?
Which layer of the GI tract contains goblet cells that secrete mucus?
Which layer of the GI tract contains goblet cells that secrete mucus?
What are the accessory digestive organs mentioned in the text?
What are the accessory digestive organs mentioned in the text?
Which layer of the GI tract contains a collection of nerves called the submucosal plexus?
Which layer of the GI tract contains a collection of nerves called the submucosal plexus?
What type of muscle is involved in swallowing and defecation at both ends of the GI tract?
What type of muscle is involved in swallowing and defecation at both ends of the GI tract?
What is the primary function of the small intestine in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of the small intestine in the digestive process?
Which hormone stimulates the release of gastric acid in the stomach?
Which hormone stimulates the release of gastric acid in the stomach?
What is the primary function of the tongue in the digestive process?
What is the primary function of the tongue in the digestive process?
Which of the following is a short reflex in the digestive system?
Which of the following is a short reflex in the digestive system?
Which structure prevents food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing?
Which structure prevents food from entering the nasal cavity during swallowing?
What is the process by which undigested materials are removed from the body?
What is the process by which undigested materials are removed from the body?
What is the primary function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the primary function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the swallowing (deglutition) process?
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the swallowing (deglutition) process?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?
Which part of the stomach stores undigested food and gases?
Which part of the stomach stores undigested food and gases?
What is the approximate time it takes for solid food to travel from the mouth to the stomach?
What is the approximate time it takes for solid food to travel from the mouth to the stomach?
Which statement about the size of the stomach is true?
Which statement about the size of the stomach is true?
What is the primary function of the lingual frenulum?
What is the primary function of the lingual frenulum?
Which of the following is NOT a component of saliva?
Which of the following is NOT a component of saliva?
What is the function of the salivary amylase enzyme?
What is the function of the salivary amylase enzyme?
Which of the following is NOT a type of teeth in the permanent set?
Which of the following is NOT a type of teeth in the permanent set?
What is the function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
What is the function of the epiglottis during swallowing?
What is the approximate length of the esophagus?
What is the approximate length of the esophagus?
