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Which of the following is NOT one of the six organs that make up the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six organs that make up the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
- Liver (correct)
- Esophagus
- Small intestine
- Stomach
Which of the following is an accessory organ involved in the digestive process?
Which of the following is an accessory organ involved in the digestive process?
- Pancreas (correct)
- Small intestine
- Stomach
- Large intestine
What are the four tunics (layers) that make up the gastrointestinal wall?
What are the four tunics (layers) that make up the gastrointestinal wall?
- Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa (correct)
- Mucosa, muscularis interna, serosa, adventitia
- Mucosa, muscularis externa, serosa, adventitia
- Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis interna, serosa
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for absorption and secretion?
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for absorption and secretion?
What is the main function of the enteric nervous system (ENS)?
What is the main function of the enteric nervous system (ENS)?
Which tunic of the gastrointestinal tract wall contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves?
Which tunic of the gastrointestinal tract wall contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves?
What is the main function of the muscularis layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the main function of the muscularis layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva?
Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva?
Which salivary gland produces the largest amount of saliva?
Which salivary gland produces the largest amount of saliva?
What type of cells secrete mucin in the salivary glands?
What type of cells secrete mucin in the salivary glands?
How are salivary secretions regulated?
How are salivary secretions regulated?
Which of the following is true about mastication?
Which of the following is true about mastication?
What is the hardest substance in the body?
What is the hardest substance in the body?
When do permanent teeth usually appear?
When do permanent teeth usually appear?
What is the function of the superior esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the superior esophageal sphincter?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
Which cells in the stomach produce and secrete packets of pepsinogen?
Which cells in the stomach produce and secrete packets of pepsinogen?
What is the function of intrinsic factor in the stomach?
What is the function of intrinsic factor in the stomach?
Which cells in the stomach secrete the hormone gastrin?
Which cells in the stomach secrete the hormone gastrin?
Which layer of the peritoneum covers the internal organs' surface?
Which layer of the peritoneum covers the internal organs' surface?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
What is the difference between a short reflex and a long reflex?
What is the difference between a short reflex and a long reflex?
Which hormones participate in the regulation of digestion?
Which hormones participate in the regulation of digestion?
Which of the following is a primary function of stomach motility?
Which of the following is a primary function of stomach motility?
What happens during gastric mixing in the stomach?
What happens during gastric mixing in the stomach?
What is the main force that moves chyme from the stomach into the duodenum?
What is the main force that moves chyme from the stomach into the duodenum?
What regulates the digestive processes in the stomach?
What regulates the digestive processes in the stomach?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six organs that make up the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
Which of the following is NOT one of the six organs that make up the gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva?
Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva?
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for absorption and secretion?
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is responsible for absorption and secretion?
What is the main function of the muscularis layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the main function of the muscularis layer of the gastrointestinal tract?
What regulates the digestive processes in the stomach?
What regulates the digestive processes in the stomach?
What is the function of the superior esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the superior esophageal sphincter?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral cavity?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the oral cavity?
Which salivary gland produces the smallest amount of saliva?
Which salivary gland produces the smallest amount of saliva?
What is the function of the uvula in the oral cavity?
What is the function of the uvula in the oral cavity?
What is the primary function of salivary amylase in the oral cavity?
What is the primary function of salivary amylase in the oral cavity?
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is lined with nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
Which layer of the gastrointestinal tract is lined with nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
What is the function of the inferior esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the inferior esophageal sphincter?
What is the primary cause of dental caries?
What is the primary cause of dental caries?
What is the main force that moves the bolus from the oropharynx to the esophagus during swallowing?
What is the main force that moves the bolus from the oropharynx to the esophagus during swallowing?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach?
What is the main function of the gastric pit and gland in the stomach?
What is the main function of the gastric pit and gland in the stomach?
Which cells in the stomach produce hydrochloric acid?
Which cells in the stomach produce hydrochloric acid?
What is the function of chief cells in the stomach?
What is the function of chief cells in the stomach?
Which of the following is NOT a function of stomach motility?
Which of the following is NOT a function of stomach motility?
What is the main force that moves chyme from the stomach into the duodenum?
What is the main force that moves chyme from the stomach into the duodenum?
What is the function of the superior esophageal sphincter?
What is the function of the superior esophageal sphincter?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
What is the primary cause of peritonitis?
Which of the following is true about the peritoneum?
Which of the following is true about the peritoneum?
Which of the following is NOT an intraperitoneal organ?
Which of the following is NOT an intraperitoneal organ?
What is the primary function of the greater omentum?
What is the primary function of the greater omentum?
What is the main difference between a short reflex and a long reflex in the regulation of the digestive system?
What is the main difference between a short reflex and a long reflex in the regulation of the digestive system?
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