Endocrine Exam 2 Review| 116 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the anatomy of the GI tract? (organs, structures, etc?) correct answer: Look at pictures from review! What are the three pairs of salivary glands? correct answer: submandibular, sublingual, parotid Saliva is useful for ___ digestion correct answer: carbohydrate Which muscle of the pharynx contracts, prevents movement of food in the nasopharynx correct answer: superior constrictor muscle What is the structure that slides downward to prevent food bolus from entering the larynx and trachea? correct answer: epiglottis Movements of these two muscles propel the food into the esophagus in a series of coordinated events, which take 1-2 seconds correct answer: tongue and pharyngeal constrictors LES tone is increased by correct answer: gastrin LES is decreased b y what 3 things? correct answer: progesterone, secretin, and glucagon