5 Questions
Which circulation supplies oxygen-rich blood to the digestive system organs?
Hepatic portal circulation
What is the function of the gastroesophageal/cardiac sphincter?
To separate the esophagus from the stomach
Which division of the nervous system controls the digestive system?
Autonomic nervous system
What is the function of cholecystokinin (CCK)?
To stimulate the release of bile from the gallbladder
What is the initiation of the defecation reflex?
The contraction of the rectal muscles
Test your knowledge of the digestive system's major functions, circulatory supply, nervous control, and histological structure!
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