Digestive System Anatomy & Physiology
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the primary function of the digestive system? - Correct answer-To process
food, extract nutrients, and eliminate residue.
What are the five stages of digestion? - Correct answer-Ingestion, Digestion,
Absorption, Compaction, Defecation.
What is mechanical digestion? - Correct answer-The physical breakdown of food
into smaller particles.
What is chemical digestion? - Correct answer-A series of hydrolysis reactions that
breaks dietary macromolecules into their individual monomers.
What are the two subdivisions of the digestive system? - Correct answer-Digestive
tract and accessory organs.
What is the length of the digestive tract? - Correct answer-Approximately 30 feet
long.
What organs are included in the digestive tract? - Correct answer-Mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
, What are the accessory organs of the digestive system? - Correct answer-Teeth,
tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
What layers make up the wall of the digestive tract? - Correct answer-Mucosa,
Submucosa, Muscularis externa, and Serosa.
What is the enteric nervous system? - Correct answer-A nervous network in the
digestive tract that regulates motility, secretion, and blood flow.
What is the function of the mesentery? - Correct answer-To suspend the stomach
and intestines from the abdominal wall and provide passage for blood vessels and
nerves.
What is the peritoneum? - Correct answer-A serous membrane that lines the
peritoneal cavity and covers the mesenteries and viscera.
What is the role of the lesser omentum? - Correct answer-It attaches the stomach to
the liver.
What is the role of the greater omentum? - Correct answer-It covers the small
intestines like an apron.
What are the three mechanisms that regulate the digestive tract? - Correct answer-
Neural controls, Hormonal controls, and Paracrine secretions.
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
What is the primary function of the digestive system? - Correct answer-To process
food, extract nutrients, and eliminate residue.
What are the five stages of digestion? - Correct answer-Ingestion, Digestion,
Absorption, Compaction, Defecation.
What is mechanical digestion? - Correct answer-The physical breakdown of food
into smaller particles.
What is chemical digestion? - Correct answer-A series of hydrolysis reactions that
breaks dietary macromolecules into their individual monomers.
What are the two subdivisions of the digestive system? - Correct answer-Digestive
tract and accessory organs.
What is the length of the digestive tract? - Correct answer-Approximately 30 feet
long.
What organs are included in the digestive tract? - Correct answer-Mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.
, What are the accessory organs of the digestive system? - Correct answer-Teeth,
tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
What layers make up the wall of the digestive tract? - Correct answer-Mucosa,
Submucosa, Muscularis externa, and Serosa.
What is the enteric nervous system? - Correct answer-A nervous network in the
digestive tract that regulates motility, secretion, and blood flow.
What is the function of the mesentery? - Correct answer-To suspend the stomach
and intestines from the abdominal wall and provide passage for blood vessels and
nerves.
What is the peritoneum? - Correct answer-A serous membrane that lines the
peritoneal cavity and covers the mesenteries and viscera.
What is the role of the lesser omentum? - Correct answer-It attaches the stomach to
the liver.
What is the role of the greater omentum? - Correct answer-It covers the small
intestines like an apron.
What are the three mechanisms that regulate the digestive tract? - Correct answer-
Neural controls, Hormonal controls, and Paracrine secretions.
