Answers.
digestive system function correct answers breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and removes
waste
divisions of the digestive tract correct answers digestive
accessory organs
peritoneum correct answers membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
parietal and visceral correct answers 2 layers of serous pericardium
parietal layer correct answers lines the body cavities
(organ facing)
visceral layer correct answers covers organs
(outside facing)
Subdivisions of the peritoneum correct answers mesentery
Mesocolon
greater omentum
lesser omentum
digestive tract wall correct answers mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, serosa
muscularis externa correct answers Smooth muscle
, Submucosa correct answers connective tissue
Serosa correct answers outermost layer of areolar connective tissue
when does digestion start correct answers mouth
oral cavity correct answers tongue and teeth
oral cavity functions correct answers chewing
mixing food with saliva
prepares bolus for swallowing
deglutition correct answers swallowing
mastication correct answers chewing
Esophagus correct answers A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
stomach correct answers large muscular sac that continues the mechanical and chemical
digestion of food
rugae correct answers the folds in the mucosa lining the stomach
able to stretch
fundus correct answers rounded upper portion of the uterus