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List the 5 stages of digestion. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Compaction, Defecation
B B B B
The esophagus is considered an accessory organ of the GI tract. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B False
The tongue is considered a primary organ of the GI tract. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B False
Chemical digestion in the mouth is carried out by way of salivary amylase. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
True
What is the function of the structure pictured above specified by the pointer? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
The function of the epiglottis pictured above is to prevent food from entering the airwa
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
y when you swallow
B B B
Identify the structure in the picture above, specified by the pointer, then describe its relations
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
hip to the trachea using anatomical terminology. - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B
The Esophagus above runs posteriorly to the trachea.
B B B B B B B
Identify the sphincter pictured above (specified by the arrow and highlighted in blue) and desc
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ribe its function. - ANSWER-
B B B B
The pyloric sphincter regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the small intes
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
tine. It keeps food from flowing back into the stomach.
B B B B B B B B B
Identify the structure in the above picture, specified by the arrow, and describe its function. -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
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The arrow is pointing to the rugae the internal structure of the stomach. It's function is
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
to accommodate large amounts of food that stretches these folds and helps in griping and mo
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B
ving food during digestion.
B B B