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What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?
What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?
- Absorb residual water and electrolytes
- Produce bile salts for digestion
- Neutralize acidic chyme
- Mix food with chyme (correct)
Which organ releases intrinsic factor for vitamin B12 absorption in the small intestine?
Which organ releases intrinsic factor for vitamin B12 absorption in the small intestine?
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Stomach (correct)
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
- Mixing chyme with digestive juices
- Produce bile salts
- Absorb macro and micro nutrients (correct)
- Further breakdown of food residue
Which accessory organ produces bile salts to emulsify lipids for digestion?
Which accessory organ produces bile salts to emulsify lipids for digestion?
What is the last voluntary act before defecation in the digestive process?
What is the last voluntary act before defecation in the digestive process?
Which process exposes a larger surface area of food to digestive juices?
Which process exposes a larger surface area of food to digestive juices?
What is the primary function of the tongue?
What is the primary function of the tongue?
Which of the following statements about saliva is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about saliva is incorrect?
What is the function of the epiglottis?
What is the function of the epiglottis?
Which of the following is NOT a type of tooth?
Which of the following is NOT a type of tooth?
What is the function of the pharynx?
What is the function of the pharynx?
Which part of the tooth contains nerves and blood vessels?
Which part of the tooth contains nerves and blood vessels?
Which of the following statements about the small intestine is correct?
Which of the following statements about the small intestine is correct?
What is the function of the duodenal glands?
What is the function of the duodenal glands?
Which of the following statements about peristalsis is correct?
Which of the following statements about peristalsis is correct?
Which region of the small intestine is the longest and has the most mucosal folds?
Which region of the small intestine is the longest and has the most mucosal folds?
What is the purpose of segmentation in the small intestine?
What is the purpose of segmentation in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the gastric phase during digestion?
What is the primary function of the gastric phase during digestion?
Which of the following is NOT part of the mucosal barrier that protects the stomach from self-digestion?
Which of the following is NOT part of the mucosal barrier that protects the stomach from self-digestion?
What are the two main causes of stomach ulcers?
What are the two main causes of stomach ulcers?
Which of the following statements about stomach emptying is correct?
Which of the following statements about stomach emptying is correct?
What is the significance of intrinsic factor produced by the stomach?
What is the significance of intrinsic factor produced by the stomach?
Which of the following statements about the mechanical digestion in the stomach is correct?
Which of the following statements about the mechanical digestion in the stomach is correct?
Which of the following is NOT a function of bile secreted by the liver?
Which of the following is NOT a function of bile secreted by the liver?
What is the primary reason for the production of methane gas in the chemical digestive process?
What is the primary reason for the production of methane gas in the chemical digestive process?
Which of the following statements about the Valsalva maneuver is correct?
Which of the following statements about the Valsalva maneuver is correct?
What happens if defecation is delayed for too long?
What happens if defecation is delayed for too long?
Which organ is responsible for producing both bile and digestive enzymes?
Which organ is responsible for producing both bile and digestive enzymes?
What is the primary function of hepatocytes in the liver?
What is the primary function of hepatocytes in the liver?
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