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What are the parts of the stomach?
fundus, body, pylorus
What is the fundus of the stomach?
top of stomach
What is the pylorus of the stomach?
the bottom of the stomach, connects to duodenum
What is the main function of the stomach?
regulating the rate at which partially digested food is
delivered to the small intestine
What does the stomach secrete?
gastric juice and gastric hormones
Gastric juice contains ___
digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and intrinsic factor
The stomach ___ food
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digests
The stomach absorbs small quantities of ___ and ___
water and dissolved substances
What is the sphincter found between the pharynx and the
espohagus?
pharyngoesophageal sphincter aka upper esophageal
sphincter (UES)
What is the sphincter located between the esophagus
and stomach?
gastroesophageal sphincter aka lower esophageal sphincter
(LES)
What is important about the LES?
it stops stomach contents from coming back up the
esophagus
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Issues with the LES can cause
GERD / acid reflux / heartburn
What is the sphincter found between the stomach and the
duodenum of the small intestine?
pyloric sphincter
What is the sphincter located between the small and
large intestine?
ileocecal sphincter
What are the final sphincters in the digestive system?
internal and external anal sphincters
What are the sphincters of the digestive system?
-Upper esophageal sphincter (UES)/Pharyngoesophageal
-Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)/Gastroesophageal
-Pyloric sphincter
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-Ileocecal sphincter
-Internal and external anal sphincters
What are the salivary glands?
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
What is the function of the salivary glands?
produce saliva
What does saliva do?
-Moisten, lubricate, soften and dissolve food
-Begin chemical digestion
-Cleansing mouth
-Fight infection
What is the function of the epiglottis?
prevents food and liquids from entering the lower respiratory
passages
2026\2027.
What are the parts of the stomach?
fundus, body, pylorus
What is the fundus of the stomach?
top of stomach
What is the pylorus of the stomach?
the bottom of the stomach, connects to duodenum
What is the main function of the stomach?
regulating the rate at which partially digested food is
delivered to the small intestine
What does the stomach secrete?
gastric juice and gastric hormones
Gastric juice contains ___
digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and intrinsic factor
The stomach ___ food
,Final Study Guide.End Test Paper
2026\2027.
digests
The stomach absorbs small quantities of ___ and ___
water and dissolved substances
What is the sphincter found between the pharynx and the
espohagus?
pharyngoesophageal sphincter aka upper esophageal
sphincter (UES)
What is the sphincter located between the esophagus
and stomach?
gastroesophageal sphincter aka lower esophageal sphincter
(LES)
What is important about the LES?
it stops stomach contents from coming back up the
esophagus
,Final Study Guide.End Test Paper
2026\2027.
Issues with the LES can cause
GERD / acid reflux / heartburn
What is the sphincter found between the stomach and the
duodenum of the small intestine?
pyloric sphincter
What is the sphincter located between the small and
large intestine?
ileocecal sphincter
What are the final sphincters in the digestive system?
internal and external anal sphincters
What are the sphincters of the digestive system?
-Upper esophageal sphincter (UES)/Pharyngoesophageal
-Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)/Gastroesophageal
-Pyloric sphincter
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2026\2027.
-Ileocecal sphincter
-Internal and external anal sphincters
What are the salivary glands?
parotid, submandibular, sublingual
What is the function of the salivary glands?
produce saliva
What does saliva do?
-Moisten, lubricate, soften and dissolve food
-Begin chemical digestion
-Cleansing mouth
-Fight infection
What is the function of the epiglottis?
prevents food and liquids from entering the lower respiratory
passages
