Digestive System Overview
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What is the name of the muscle that controls the flow of food from the esophagus into the stomach?

  • Salivary glands
  • Pharynx
  • Cardiac sphincter (correct)
  • Pyloric sphincter

    • What is the technical term for the process of chewing food in the oral cavity?

  • Peristalsis
  • Digestion
  • Absorption
  • Mastication (correct)

    • What is the name of the partially digested food that passes from the stomach into the duodenum?

  • Bolus
  • Peristalsis
  • Chyme (correct)
  • Mucus

    • Which of the following is NOT a main function of the digestive system?

    <p>Production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the upper gastrointestinal tract is responsible for lubricating the food bolus before it enters the stomach?

    <p>Esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the digestive system is the center, both physically and functionally?

    <p>Stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the gallbladder?

    <p>Store and concentrate bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the small intestine comes after the duodenum?

    <p>Jejunum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?

    <p>Stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disorder involves inflammation of the esophagus?

    <p>Esophagitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sphincter controls the flow from the small intestine to the large intestine?

    <p>Ileocecal sphincter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main digestive function of the liver?

    <p>Manufacture and secrete bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

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