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What type of muscle makes up the first 1/3 of the muscular layer of the esophagus?
What type of muscle makes up the first 1/3 of the muscular layer of the esophagus?
- Cardiac muscle
- Skeletal muscle (correct)
- Smooth muscle
- Striated muscle
In which part of the body is the esophagus located in the thorax?
In which part of the body is the esophagus located in the thorax?
- Between vertebrae and aorta
- Between diaphragm and liver
- Between vertebrae and trachea (correct)
- Between heart and lungs
What type of muscle makes up the external part of the gastroesophageal sphincter?
What type of muscle makes up the external part of the gastroesophageal sphincter?
- Striated muscle
- Cardiac muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Skeletal muscle (correct)
Which vertebral level does the esophagus penetrate through the diaphragm?
Which vertebral level does the esophagus penetrate through the diaphragm?
What type of epithelium is present at the junction where the stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus meets the simple columnar epithelium?
What type of epithelium is present at the junction where the stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus meets the simple columnar epithelium?
What type of muscle makes up the second 1/3 of the muscular layer of the esophagus?
What type of muscle makes up the second 1/3 of the muscular layer of the esophagus?
Which of the following structures is NOT associated with the hepatic portal system?
Which of the following structures is NOT associated with the hepatic portal system?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
What is the primary function of the pituitary gland?
Which of the following substances is NOT transported by the hepatic portal vein?
Which of the following substances is NOT transported by the hepatic portal vein?
Which vein is NOT a contributor to the hepatic portal vein?
Which vein is NOT a contributor to the hepatic portal vein?
Which of the following statements about the hepatic portal system is correct?
Which of the following statements about the hepatic portal system is correct?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamohypophyseal system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamohypophyseal system?
Which organ in the digestive system is responsible for storing and concentrating bile?
Which organ in the digestive system is responsible for storing and concentrating bile?
In the digestive system, which organ is responsible for producing enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
In the digestive system, which organ is responsible for producing enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
What is the correct order of organs in the alimentary canal from the cranial end to the caudal end?
What is the correct order of organs in the alimentary canal from the cranial end to the caudal end?
Which part of the digestive system absorbs most of the nutrients from digested food?
Which part of the digestive system absorbs most of the nutrients from digested food?
Which of the following is not considered an accessory organ in the digestive system?
Which of the following is not considered an accessory organ in the digestive system?
