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Q: Define the term Pharynx?

A: The pharynx is commonly called the throat. It is an anatomical structure present in the throat…

Q: What are the functions of the upper and lower esophageal sphincters?

A: The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is…

Q: A narrowing of the ileocecal valve would hamper movement of chyme between what two organs?

A: Chyme is the semi solid mass consisting of the semi-digested food and digestive secretions.

Q: What are the functions of the three subdivisions of the pharynx.

A: The pharynx is a part of the throat. It is the tubes that move down to the stomach and the lungs. It…

Q: What causes water to move from the blood to the lumen of the duodenum following gastric emptying?

A: Duodenum, jejunum, and the ileum are three portions into which the small intestine is divided into.…

Q: Which of these statements about the pharynx is true? a. It extends from the nasal and oral cavities…

A: The pharynx helps in both digestion and respiration. The pharynx extends from the opening of the…

Q: How might damage to the lower portion of the spinal cord affect defecation?

A: Defecation is the act wherein the liquid, semisolid, or solid waste left after digestion is removed…

Q: What is the pharynx?

A: Respiration is the process by which oxygen is taken up from the atmosphere and carbon dioxide is…

Q: Is swallowing a voluntary action or an involuntary action?

A: Swalloing has both Voluntary and Involuntary components.

Q: What is known as gastrovascular cavity ?

A: The gastrovascular cavity is a digestive sac having a single opening.  It is the primary organ for…

Q: Describe the structure of the pharynx.

A: Pharynx is the organ which is the part of respiratory tract.

Q: How is the ingress of air and reflux of acid into the oesophagus prevented when not swallowing?

A: Ans: Acid reflux: When acid is released from stomach to oesophagus it is referred to as acid reflux.…

Q: what does Gastro mean?

A: In medicine, there are different terms which are commonly known as medical terminology. This is a…

Q: Which structures form the lateral, anterior, and superior walls of the oral cavity?

A: The oral cavity forms the primary part of the digestive system and consists of structures required…

Q: What is the next stage of swallowing occurs in the esophagus?

A: Swallowing, also called deglutition, is an involuntary action that takes the chewed food from the…

Q: Describe the regulation of gastric emptying by chemical stimuli in the duodenum.

A: Ans. The stomach participates in virtually all the digestive activities with the exception of…

Q: Describe the three regions of the pharynx and theirfunctions

A: The skeleton system is one of the vital systems of a body. It is a system of bones where bones are…

Q: What area of the pharynx is the inferior portion

A: Pharynx, a cone-shaped passage from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the oesophagus and…

Q: What is the importance of the enterohepatic circulation?

A: Enterocephatic circulation can be defined as the type of circulation in which bile is circulated…

Q: Which of the following digestive activities are performed in the oral cavity?

A: Answer: ORAL CAVITY = It is the entry of the alimentary canal from where we eat and push towards the…

Q: What is the most common type of colonic volvulus?

A: A volvulus is formed when a loop of intestine twists around itself and the mesentery resulting in…

Q: explains the absorption of the GLEEVEC detailed

A: Introduction: Gleevec also known as imatinib mesylate is a kinase inhibitor that inhibits protein…

Q: Lateral to the hypo gastric region?

A: The anatomy of the abdomen is formed of nine abdominopelvic regions or quadrants. They are divide by…

Q: Explain the function of the mesentery, and describe the five individual mesenteries of the…

A: The peritoneum has two layers namely parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum meant to support…

Q: Why is breathing through the mouth impossible while swallowing a food?

A: Introduction: Breathing is the process of inhaling air into the lungs and then exhaling it out of…

Q: How does gargling with salt water reduce the swelling of a sore throat?

A: Gargling is a process where an individual carries out the washing of his/her throat using a…

Q: What nitrogenous waste passes from the liver to the urinary system? How is this substance formed?

A: Protein metabolism generates nitrogenous wastes in the form of ammonia, urea, uric acid, and…

Q: Which part of the pharynx houses the palatine tonsils?

A: The correct option is Oropharynx

Q: The anatomical term for the mouth (entrance to the oral cavity) is the

A: The mouth or the oral cavity includes lips, tongue, gum etc.

Q: How does the parietal cell accomplish the production of HCL?

A: Introduction Parietal cells:-  These are present in glands within the fundus and body of the stomach…

Q: Define the term Hypoventilation?

A: Ventilation is a term used to describe an alternative to breathing. The method through which air…

Q: Which gastric cells indirectly help in erythropoiesis?

A: Stomach is a part of the alimentary canal where large amount of food under goes digestion. It…

Q: Describe the factors that control gastric emptying

A: Digestion can be defined as the process that occurs in the body in which the breakdown of food…

Q: Where do the mesonephric ducts empty?

A: The mesonephros, or primitive kidney, is connected to the cloaca via the mesonephric duct. The…

Q: What is the difference between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrotectomy?

A: Introduction: Gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries like gastric sleeve, roux-en-Y…