BIOD 151 MODULE 3 LAB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
List the 5 stages of digestion.
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Compaction, Defecation
The esophagus is considered an accessory organ of the GI tract.
False
The tongue is considered a primary organ of the GI tract.
False
Chemical digestion in the mouth is carried out by way of salivary amylase.
True
What is the function of the structure pictured above specified by the pointer?
The function of the epiglottis pictured above is to prevent food from entering the airway
when you swallow
Identify the structure in the picture above, specified by the pointer, then describe
its relationship to the trachea using anatomical terminology.
The Esophagus above runs posteriorly to the trachea.
Identify the sphincter pictured above (specified by the arrow and highlighted in
blue) and describe its function.
The pyloric sphincter regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the small
intestine. It keeps food from flowing back into the stomach.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
List the 5 stages of digestion.
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Compaction, Defecation
The esophagus is considered an accessory organ of the GI tract.
False
The tongue is considered a primary organ of the GI tract.
False
Chemical digestion in the mouth is carried out by way of salivary amylase.
True
What is the function of the structure pictured above specified by the pointer?
The function of the epiglottis pictured above is to prevent food from entering the airway
when you swallow
Identify the structure in the picture above, specified by the pointer, then describe
its relationship to the trachea using anatomical terminology.
The Esophagus above runs posteriorly to the trachea.
Identify the sphincter pictured above (specified by the arrow and highlighted in
blue) and describe its function.
The pyloric sphincter regulates the passage of food from the stomach to the small
intestine. It keeps food from flowing back into the stomach.
