The main function of the mucus in the stomach is to _____. a. trap and kill ingested microorganisms b. enzymatically degrade complex nutrients c. protect epithelial cells from the acidified environment d. protect the microbiota from corrosive gastric juices e. delay the digestive process to maximize absorption.

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Q: Column A Column B mouth A. makes bile 2. large intestine B. produce juices in the mouth 3. liver C.…

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Q: Many species of hindgut fermenters, including horses, eat their feces to a greater extent when they…

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Q: Where does the majority of protein digestion take place? a. stomach b. duodenum c. mouth d. jejunum

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Q: Some of the intestinal epithelial cells, called goblet cells, contain small globules of mucus. Why…

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Q: Draw a labeled diagram of human alimentary canal & Describe its different parts.

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Q: The appendix connects to thea. cecum. d. large intestine.b. small intestine. e. liver.c. esophagus.…

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Q: Which of these is a non digestive enzyme A) enterokinase  B) nucleotidase  C) elastase D)…

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Q: Chyme arriving in the small intestine would stimulate the beginning of the _________________ phase…

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Q: The tube that connects the mouth to the stomach is the _____.   a)  trachea   b)  pancreas…

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Q: which parts of the GIT does digestion happen?

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Q: Which of these processes occurs in the mouth? a. ingestion b. mechanical digestion c. chemical…

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Q: A brush border is found on the:- a. goblet cells. d. parietal cells. b. enterocytes. e. chief cells.…

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Q: Which of the following is true about segmentation in the small intestine?a. It is a type of…

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Q: Which of the following best describe the function of goblet cells in the digestive tract?     A.…

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Q: The purpose of Microvilli in the human digestive tract is to:  a.    kill detrimental bacteria in…

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Q: Which of the following cells in the stomach produces pepsinogen? a) Main cells b) Neck cells c)…

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Q: Transport of intestinal contents in the small intestine is primarily controlled by ... a) ...…

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Q: The esophagus differs from the rest of the gastrointestinal tract because it ... a) ... has smooth…

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Q: What structures in the oral cavity contribute to the process of digestion? A. Teeth, salivary…

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Q: 1 Fillin the blanks with appropriate directional terms for Figure 1.13. a. The gallbladder is…

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Q: Which of the following is an accessory organ? A. Esophagus B. Liver C. Colon D. Mouth

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Q: 22. Which of the following secretes pepsinogen in the stomach? to. G cells b. Islet cells c Parietal…

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Q: Tapeworms sometimes infect the human alimentary canal, anchoring themselves to the wall of the…

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Q: A) Filter-feeder B) Incomplete digestion C) Food vacuoles D) Extracellular digestion E) Substrate…

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Q: Which of the following is not a major activity of the stomach?(A) storage(B) HCl production(C)…

A: The food from the esophagus reaches to a muscular organ in the upper abdomen, called the stomach.

Q: 4 Which of the following organs is not part of the alimentary canal? a. Esophagus b. Gallbladder c.…

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Q: ow might a person be affected if all the microorganisms living in their intestines died?

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Q: Which of the following is not a function of the colon? a) Uptake of certain vitamins b) Uptake of…

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Q: Succus entericus is the name given to(i) a junction between ileum and large intestine(ii) intestinal…

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Q: Match each organ to one of its actions/functions in carbohydrate digestion and absorption: v Mouth…

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Q: Each of the following is a form of mechanical digestion EXCEPT? A. Pancreatic juice secretion B. Fat…

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Q: 4.The primary function of the large intestine is to concentrate wastes into sold fo (feces) for…

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Q: You have collected content from the small intestine and isolated various enzymes. Where do most of…

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