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GIT Part 1: Digestive System Functions

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Which of the following is NOT a major digestive process?

Propulsion

Respiration (correct)

Ingestion

Defecation

Which layer of the GIT wall is responsible for the secretion of mucus, enzymes, and hormones?

Submucosa

Muscularis externa

Mucosa (correct)

Serosa

Which of the following is an accessory digestive organ?

Small intestine

Pharynx

Stomach

Salivary glands (correct)

What is the purpose of the digestive processes?

To make food less complex at each step and make nutrients available to the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the propulsion process?

To move food through the alimentary canal Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the mechanical digestion process?

To increase the surface area of ingested food Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the inner circular layer of the muscularis externa?

To form sphincters and prevent food backflow Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of saliva that helps prevent dental caries?

Bicarbonate buffers Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on salivary glands?

It produces abundant flow of watery saliva Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the serosa?

To provide a protective outermost layer of intraperitoneal organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the enteric nervous system?

To control GI tract motility Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on salivary glands?

It elicits a smaller volume of thick saliva Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the pharynx in the swallowing process?

To voluntarily control the bolus of food Signup and view all the answers

How long does it take for solid food to pass through the oropharynx to the stomach?

8 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pylorus region in the stomach?

To hold 30 ml of chyme and act as a dynamic filter Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the absence of intrinsic factor in the stomach?

Pernicious anemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive process?

To secrete gastric juice and churn food Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of vomiting or emesis?

Presence of irritants such as bacterial toxins Signup and view all the answers