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Which organ is not part of the alimentary canal?
Which organ is not part of the alimentary canal?
- Liver (correct)
- Stomach
- Esophagus
- Small intestine
What is the function of the third (oblique) layer of smooth muscle in the stomach?
What is the function of the third (oblique) layer of smooth muscle in the stomach?
- To break down food mechanically
- To aid in absorption
- To allow the stomach to churn and mix food (correct)
- To secrete digestive enzymes
Which process involves the transport of products of digestion through the intestinal mucosa into the blood?
Which process involves the transport of products of digestion through the intestinal mucosa into the blood?
- Propulsion
- Ingestion
- Mechanical breakdown
- Absorption (correct)
What is the major region of the stomach that lies in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen?
What is the major region of the stomach that lies in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen?
Which organ is responsible for the secretion of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate into the small intestine?
Which organ is responsible for the secretion of digestive enzymes and bicarbonate into the small intestine?
What term refers to the elimination of undigested residues (feces) from the body?
What term refers to the elimination of undigested residues (feces) from the body?
What type of cells produce mucus in the stomach?
What type of cells produce mucus in the stomach?
Which cells secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor in the stomach?
Which cells secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor in the stomach?
What is the function of chief cells in the stomach?
What is the function of chief cells in the stomach?
Which phase of gastric secretion is stimulated by food-related stimuli acting on the head and stomach?
Which phase of gastric secretion is stimulated by food-related stimuli acting on the head and stomach?
What inhibits gastric secretory activity when acting on the small intestine?
What inhibits gastric secretory activity when acting on the small intestine?
Which organ is responsible for the release of bile and pancreatic secretions into the duodenum?
Which organ is responsible for the release of bile and pancreatic secretions into the duodenum?
What structures increase the intestinal surface area for digestion and absorption?
What structures increase the intestinal surface area for digestion and absorption?
Which organ releases its secretion into the duodenum through the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
Which organ releases its secretion into the duodenum through the hepatopancreatic sphincter?
What is responsible for setting the maximal rate of peristalsis in the stomach?
What is responsible for setting the maximal rate of peristalsis in the stomach?
