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What is the function of the upper esophageal sphincter during swallowing?
What is the function of the upper esophageal sphincter during swallowing?
- Forces food into the stomach
- Contracts after food enters (correct)
- Relaxes after food enters
- Contracts before food enters
During swallowing, what is the role of the constrictor muscles in the pharynx?
During swallowing, what is the role of the constrictor muscles in the pharynx?
- Contract after food enters the esophagus
- Force food into the esophagus (correct)
- Contract before food enters
- Relax after food enters
What is the function of the gastroesophageal sphincter after food enters the stomach?
What is the function of the gastroesophageal sphincter after food enters the stomach?
- Opens to allow food back into the esophagus
- Forces food into the intestines
- Contracts to stop peristalsis
- Closes to prevent regurgitation (correct)
What is the role of peristalsis in digestion?
What is the role of peristalsis in digestion?
Where is the fundus located in the stomach?
Where is the fundus located in the stomach?
What is the function of the pyloric valve in stomach emptying?
What is the function of the pyloric valve in stomach emptying?
What initiates the release of HCl from parietal cells during the gastric phase?
What initiates the release of HCl from parietal cells during the gastric phase?
What causes a decline in pH, leading to inhibition of gastrin secretion?
What causes a decline in pH, leading to inhibition of gastrin secretion?
During the intestinal phase, what factor briefly stimulates the gastric glands of the stomach?
During the intestinal phase, what factor briefly stimulates the gastric glands of the stomach?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes inhibition of gastric secretions during the intestinal phase?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes inhibition of gastric secretions during the intestinal phase?
What is the primary function of inhibitory effects during the intestinal phase?
What is the primary function of inhibitory effects during the intestinal phase?
Which phase is characterized by enterogastric reflex and hormonal mechanisms for inhibiting gastric secretions?
Which phase is characterized by enterogastric reflex and hormonal mechanisms for inhibiting gastric secretions?
What is the function of parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the function of parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the main function of chief cells in the stomach?
What is the main function of chief cells in the stomach?
Which type of cell secretes hormone gastrin in the stomach?
Which type of cell secretes hormone gastrin in the stomach?
Why is intrinsic factor produced by parietal cells important?
Why is intrinsic factor produced by parietal cells important?
What is the role of lipases in the stomach?
What is the role of lipases in the stomach?
Which process does the stomach carry out that involves denaturing proteins?
Which process does the stomach carry out that involves denaturing proteins?
Which organ is the major organ of digestion and absorption?
Which organ is the major organ of digestion and absorption?
What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?
Which part of the small intestine is 8 feet long and attached posteriorly by mesentery?
Which part of the small intestine is 8 feet long and attached posteriorly by mesentery?
Where does the small intestine join the large intestine?
Where does the small intestine join the large intestine?
What is the diameter range of the small intestine?
What is the diameter range of the small intestine?
Which gland is NOT an accessory digestive organ mentioned in the text?
Which gland is NOT an accessory digestive organ mentioned in the text?
Which molecule is the fuel most commonly used by cells to make ATP?
Which molecule is the fuel most commonly used by cells to make ATP?
What should dietary requirements mostly consist of, according to the text?
What should dietary requirements mostly consist of, according to the text?
Which lipid is found in saturated fats in meat, dairy foods, tropical oils, or hydrogenated oils?
Which lipid is found in saturated fats in meat, dairy foods, tropical oils, or hydrogenated oils?
What is the main function of adipose tissue in the body?
What is the main function of adipose tissue in the body?
Which lipid type is used in myelin sheaths and all cell membranes?
Which lipid type is used in myelin sheaths and all cell membranes?
What is the function of prostaglandins in the body?
What is the function of prostaglandins in the body?
