LAB 3 EXAM 3 DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Question 1
pts
List the 5 stages of digestion.
Your Answer:
1- Ingestion
2-Digestion
3-Absoption
4-Compaction
5-Defecation
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Compaction, Defecation
Question 2
pts
True or False: The esophagus is considered a primary organ of the GI tract.
Correct!
True
False
Question 3
pts
True or False: The tongue is considered an accessory organ of the GI tract.
Correct!
True
False
Question 4
pts
True or False: Chemical digestion in the mouth is carried out by way of salivary amylase.
Correct!
True
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, False
Question 5
2..5 pts
What is the function of the structure pictured above specified by the pointer?
Your Answer:
Epiglottis.
The function of the epiglottis is to prevent food to going into the airway.
The function of the epiglottis, which is pictured above, is to prevent food from entering the
airway upon swallowing.
Question 6
2..5 pts
Identify the structure in the picture above, specified by the pointer, then describe its relationship
to the trachea using anatomical terminology.
Your Answer:
It is the esophagus. It is posterior to the trachea.
The esophagus, pictured above, runs posteriorly to the trachea.
Question 7
2..5 pts
Identify the sphincter pictured above (specified by the arrow and highlighted in blue) and
describe its function.
Your Answer:
it is the pyloric sphincter. It controls the passing of the food from the stomach to small
intestine.It also prevents back flow.
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Question 1
pts
List the 5 stages of digestion.
Your Answer:
1- Ingestion
2-Digestion
3-Absoption
4-Compaction
5-Defecation
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Compaction, Defecation
Question 2
pts
True or False: The esophagus is considered a primary organ of the GI tract.
Correct!
True
False
Question 3
pts
True or False: The tongue is considered an accessory organ of the GI tract.
Correct!
True
False
Question 4
pts
True or False: Chemical digestion in the mouth is carried out by way of salivary amylase.
Correct!
True
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, False
Question 5
2..5 pts
What is the function of the structure pictured above specified by the pointer?
Your Answer:
Epiglottis.
The function of the epiglottis is to prevent food to going into the airway.
The function of the epiglottis, which is pictured above, is to prevent food from entering the
airway upon swallowing.
Question 6
2..5 pts
Identify the structure in the picture above, specified by the pointer, then describe its relationship
to the trachea using anatomical terminology.
Your Answer:
It is the esophagus. It is posterior to the trachea.
The esophagus, pictured above, runs posteriorly to the trachea.
Question 7
2..5 pts
Identify the sphincter pictured above (specified by the arrow and highlighted in blue) and
describe its function.
Your Answer:
it is the pyloric sphincter. It controls the passing of the food from the stomach to small
intestine.It also prevents back flow.
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