bio 256 Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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bio 256 Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
name all the Primary Organs of Alimentary Canal, from oral cavity to
anus (including all sphincters).

Ans: § Mouth
§ Pharynx
§ Upper esophageal sphincter
§ Lower esophageal sphincter
§ Stomach
§ Pyloric sphincter
§ Small intestine
§ Ileocecal sphincter
§ Large intestine
§ Rectum
§ External anal sphincter (skeletal muscle) (voluntary)
§ Internal anal sphincter (smooth muscle) (involuntary)
§ anus


External anal sphincter

Ans: skeletal muscle, voluntary




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Internal anal sphincter

Ans: smooth muscle, involuntary


name all the Accessory organs

Ans: teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas


Gallbladder

Ans: stores and concentrates bile


Function of the liver related to bilirubin

Ans: Bilirubin synthesis and secretion to bile


Function of the liver related to clotting

Ans: Production of clotting factors


Function of the liver related to metabolism

Ans: Conversion of ammonia to urea, glucose synthesis,
cholesterol and protein synthesis




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Function of the liver related to detoxification

Ans: Detoxification of substances


Function of the liver related to storage

Ans: Storage of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and glycogen


Tongue

Ans: manipulates food for chewing and swallowing a taste
(gustation)


Teeth

Ans: cutting and grinding of food


Salivary glands

Ans: secretes saliva


Small intestine

Ans: complete chemical digestion of the nutrients and
absorption of nutrients



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