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What type of epithelium is found in the mouth and esophagus?
What type of epithelium is found in the mouth and esophagus?
- Pseudostratified columnar
- Keratinized stratified squamous (correct)
- Simple columnar
- Simple squamous
Which layer always remains in a state of tension in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which layer always remains in a state of tension in the gastrointestinal tract?
- Muscularis
- Muscularis mucosa (correct)
- Submucosa
- Lamina propria
Which digestive organ is responsible for the production of bile?
Which digestive organ is responsible for the production of bile?
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Salivary glands
- Liver (correct)
What type of muscle is responsible for peristalsis in the small intestine?
What type of muscle is responsible for peristalsis in the small intestine?
What is the main function of goblet cells in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the main function of goblet cells in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which layer contains a collection of nerves known as the submucosal plexus?
Which layer contains a collection of nerves known as the submucosal plexus?
What is the primary function of chemical digestion?
What is the primary function of chemical digestion?
What triggers the release of digestive juices in a short reflex?
What triggers the release of digestive juices in a short reflex?
Which hormone stimulates the release of gastric acid?
Which hormone stimulates the release of gastric acid?
What is the function of the uvula in the mouth?
What is the function of the uvula in the mouth?
Which organ primarily absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream or lipids into the lymphatic system?
Which organ primarily absorbs nutrients into the bloodstream or lipids into the lymphatic system?
What type of control activates glands and muscles based on signals like expansion of the stomach and type of nutrient?
What type of control activates glands and muscles based on signals like expansion of the stomach and type of nutrient?
What is the primary function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the primary function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
How long does the process of swallowing (deglutition) take for solid food?
How long does the process of swallowing (deglutition) take for solid food?
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 term used to describe the folds in the stomach when it is empty?
What is the term used to describe the folds in the stomach when it is empty?
Which muscle in the stomach is responsible for churning and mixing food?
Which muscle in the stomach is responsible for churning and mixing food?
Does a person's body weight correlate with the size of their stomach?
Does a person's body weight correlate with the size of their stomach?
What is the primary function of the serosa layer of the stomach?
What is the primary function of the serosa layer of the stomach?
What is the main role of the enteric nervous system in the digestive process?
What is the main role of the enteric nervous system in the digestive process?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system in relation to the digestive process?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system in relation to the digestive process?
What is the primary purpose of the hepatic portal system in the digestive process?
What is the primary purpose of the hepatic portal system in the digestive process?
What is the main function of the peritoneum in relation to the digestive organs?
What is the main function of the peritoneum in relation to the digestive organs?
What is the primary role of the mouth in the digestive process?
What is the primary role of the mouth in the digestive process?
What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive process?
What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive process?
Which of the following is not a function of the small intestine?
Which of the following is not a function of the small intestine?
What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive process?
What is the role of the pancreas in the digestive process?
What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?
What is the purpose of mechanical digestion in the digestive process?
What is the purpose of mechanical digestion in the digestive process?
What is the last voluntary act in the swallowing process until defecation?
What is the last voluntary act in the swallowing process until defecation?
