anatomy quiz

Which of the following structures are involved in mechanical digestion

stomach + mouth

Which is the correct arrangement of layers in the alimentary canal from superficial to deep

serosa, muscularis, submucosa, mucosa

Incisors

cutting

Premolars

crushing

canines

tearing and piercing

molars

grinding

which part of the tooth contains the blood vessels and nerves

pulp cavity

which of the following are correctly matched between the phase of devolution and the structures involved

buccal phase: esophagus

true or false: astronauts have difficulty swallowing in space because of the lack of gravity

false

pyloric region

3

cardiac region

2

fundus

1

body

4

one of the unique features of the stomach is that it has _____ layers of muscle instead of the typical ____ found int eh rest of the alimentary canal

3,2

which of the following is not found in the gastric juices of the stomach

amylase

from superior to inferior, the correct arrangement of the small intestine is

d, j, i

name the finger like projection hat line the small intestine and provide for greater nutrient absorption

villia

peristalsis

esophagus

segmentation

small intestine

deglutition

pharynx

maceration

stomach

haustral contractions

large intestine

what is located within the large intestine that helps o produce vitamins B and K

bacteria

the internal anal sphincter is ______ controlled

voluntarily