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What is the primary function of the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
- To produce digestive enzymes and bicarbonate
- To further breakdown food residue
- To propel and eliminate feces
- To absorb macro and micro nutrients (correct)
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
- To produce digestive enzymes
- Both a and b (correct)
- To produce bile salts to emulsify lipids
- To store, concentrate, and release bile
What is the primary function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
- To produce bicarbonate to neutralize acidic chyme
- To stimulate the release of gastric acid
- Both a and b (correct)
- To produce digestive enzymes
What is the role of the tongue in the digestive system?
What is the role of the tongue in the digestive system?
What is the purpose of saliva in the digestive system?
What is the purpose of saliva in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter?
What is the main function of the internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter?
What is the purpose of the Valsalva maneuver?
What is the purpose of the Valsalva maneuver?
What is the main function of the hepatic portal vein?
What is the main function of the hepatic portal vein?
What is the primary role of bile produced by the liver?
What is the primary role of bile produced by the liver?
What are the two main functions of the pancreas?
What are the two main functions of the pancreas?
What is the main function of the gallbladder?
What is the main function of the gallbladder?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
What is the primary function of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the digestive system?
What is the function of the muscularis layer in the digestive tract?
What is the function of the muscularis layer in the digestive tract?
Which of the following is responsible for regulating digestive secretions?
Which of the following is responsible for regulating digestive secretions?
What is the role of the hepatic portal system?
What is the role of the hepatic portal system?
Which of the following structures is involved in the initial mechanical breakdown of food?
Which of the following structures is involved in the initial mechanical breakdown of food?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the lower esophageal sphincter?
Which phase of deglutition involves moving food into the esophagus?
Which phase of deglutition involves moving food into the esophagus?
What is the main function of parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the main function of parietal cells in the stomach?
Which enzyme is essential for breaking down protein in the stomach?
Which enzyme is essential for breaking down protein in the stomach?
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the small intestine?
Which hormone initiates peristalsis in the small intestine?
Which hormone initiates peristalsis in the small intestine?
What is the function of the cecum in the digestive system?
What is the function of the cecum in the digestive system?
What is the main role of the rectum in the digestive process?
What is the main role of the rectum in the digestive process?
What is the main role of mucosal barrier in the stomach?
What is the main role of mucosal barrier in the stomach?
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