Human Digestive System Overview
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Where are the taste buds located to taste the food?

  • In the nasal chambers
  • On the tongue (correct)
  • In the cheeks
  • On the root of buccal cavity

    • What is the length of the human alimentary canal?

  • 3 meters
  • 6 meters
  • 9 meters (correct)
  • 12 meters

    • What is the function of the buccal cavity?

  • To mix food with saliva and soften it (correct)
  • To carry food to the body cells
  • To absorb nutrients from food
  • To store digestive juices

    • What is the main function of the lips in the buccal cavity?

    <p>To help in sipping and sucking liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the digestive glands in the digestive system?

    <p>Storing digestive juices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the tongue in relation to food?

    <p>Manipulating and lubricating food for easier chewing and swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the teeth located in the buccal cavity?

    <p>Partially embedded in the bony sockets of jaw bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which glands secrete mucus to keep the tongue moist?

    <p>Mucous glands in the cheek lining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the uvula during swallowing?

    <p>Guarding the opening of the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for the peristaltic movements that push food down the oesophagus?

    <p>Muscular wall contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the stomach in relation to food?

    <p>Aiding in digestion of proteins and small amounts of fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the small intestine is about 25 cm long and C-shaped?

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

    What is the function of sphincter muscles in the digestive system?

    <p>Contracting to close openings in the digestive tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of the small intestine?

    <p>~6.25 metres (~20 feet)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the salivary glands?

    <p>Secreting saliva in the buccal cavity for easier swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do mucous glands produce to moisten and lubricate the lining of oesophageal tube?

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

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