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Quiz: Introduction to the Digestive System
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The digestive system includes the digestive tract and its accessory organs, which process food into
that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells of the body.
packages
enzymes
molecules
fluids
The gastrointestinal tract includes the mouth,
, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
liver
larynx
pancreas
pharynx
begins in the mouth with chewing or mastication and continues with churning and mixing actions in the stomach.
Ingestion
Mechanical digestion
Chemical digestion
Absorption
The movements that propel the food particles through the digestive tract are called
.
peristalsis
rhythm
mastication
hydrolysis
The wall of the digestive tract has four layers or tunics. They are mucosa, submucosa, muscular layer, and
.
lumen
lamina propria
serous layer or serosa
muscularis mucosa
The pharynx connects the nasal and oral cavities to the
. It serves both the respiratory and digestive systems as a channel for air and food.
larynx only
esophagus only
larynx and esophagus
uvula
Four different types of cells that make up the gastric glands are: mucous cells, parietal cells, chief cells, and
.
endocrine cells
exocrine cells
goblet cells
hepatocytes
Functions of the large intestine include the absorption of water and electrolytes and
.
detoxification
the absorption of fats
the absorption of the nutrients
the elimination of feces
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