Which of the following is incorrect regarding gastric juice?a. It is provided by the pancreas.b. It contains pepsin to digest protein.c. It has a pH of 2 due to hydrochloric acid.d. It is produced by the gastric glands.

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A: Although the stomach is normally thought of as the major player in the digestive process, the bulk…

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Q: Chemical and mechanical digestion begins in thea. stomach.  c. esophagus.b. pharynx. d. mouth

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Q: Which juice secreted by the organs in the alimentary canal plays an important role in the digestion…

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Q: Which of these layers in the intestinal wall is in contact with food?

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Q: The majority of gastric juices are released during this phase of chemical digestion. intestinal…

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

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

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Q: The pancreas and liver empty the substances they release into ... a) ... the stomach. b) ...…

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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: Celiac disease causes inflammation of the small intestine that causes the villi to atrophy, so that…

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Q: Which of the following statements is true?a. Intracellular digestion commonly occurs in…

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Q: The normal mechanism of defecation involves:A. Stretch receptors located in the duodenum and jejunum…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ in the digestive system? a-Liver b-Pancreas…

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Q: All of the following are layers of the vertebrate gastrointestinal tract excepta. the peristalsis.b.…

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

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

A: Answer: Option (d) is correct. - teeth,tongue and salivary glands.

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Q: Which of these statements about bile is true?a. About 500 mL is secreted daily.b. Its main function…

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Q: The _ stores bile, while the _ secretes digestive enzymes, and the _ is the largest visceral organ?

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Q: Which of these causes ulcers? A. Bacterial infection in the stomach B. Aspirin and other…

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Q: The first organ to receive the blood borne products of digestion is a. the liver. C. the heart. b.…

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Q: The Primary site of digestion and absorption of carbohydrate. a. Mouth b. Stomach c. Small…

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Q: Which hormone stops acid secretion in the stomach? a. gastrin b. somatostatin c. gastric inhibitory…

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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: a)List the four stages involved in digestion. b)List the four blood components, and the function of…

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Q: Which is not part of the enterohepatic circulation of bile?    A. Bile is made from cholesterol in…

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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: Which hormone signals the release of bile?    A. secretin  B. cholescystokinin (CCK)  C. gastrin…

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