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What is the main function of the salivary glands in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the salivary glands in the digestive system?
- Protect the teeth from decay
- Facilitate the passage of food through the esophagus
- Absorb nutrients from food
- Secrete enzymes for carbohydrate digestion (correct)
Which part of the throat is responsible for both respiration and digestion?
Which part of the throat is responsible for both respiration and digestion?
- Nasopharynx
- Laryngopharynx
- Epiglottis
- Oropharynx (correct)
What is the significance of the epiglottis in the digestive process?
What is the significance of the epiglottis in the digestive process?
- It directs food to the trachea during swallowing
- It closes off the windpipe to prevent food from entering (correct)
- It secretes enzymes for protein digestion
- It contracts to aid in peristalsis
Which function does the esophageal sphincter serve in the digestive system?
Which function does the esophageal sphincter serve in the digestive system?
What type of muscle contraction is primarily responsible for moving food through the esophagus?
What type of muscle contraction is primarily responsible for moving food through the esophagus?
Which part of the digestive system is lined with stratified squamous epithelium?
Which part of the digestive system is lined with stratified squamous epithelium?
What is the function of chief cells in the stomach?
What is the function of chief cells in the stomach?
What is the role of intrinsic factor in the digestive system?
What is the role of intrinsic factor in the digestive system?
Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?
Which cells in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in the endocrine and exocrine systems?
What is the primary function of somatostatin in the endocrine and exocrine systems?
Which digestive enzyme is secreted by the pancreas to help in the breakdown of fats?
Which digestive enzyme is secreted by the pancreas to help in the breakdown of fats?
What is the primary function of gastric cells that secrete gastrin?
What is the primary function of gastric cells that secrete gastrin?
