Chapter 8: Problem 10
The appendix connects to the a. cecum. b. small intestine c. esophagus. d. liver e. All of these are correct
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Which of the following could be absorbed directly without need of digestion? a. glucose b. fat c. polysaccharides d. protein e. nucleic acid
Why can a person not swallow food and talk at the same time? a. To swallow, the epiglottis must close off the trachea. b. The brain cannot control two activities at once. c. To speak, air must come through the larynx to form sounds. d. A swallowing reflex is only initiated when the mouth is closed. e. Both a and c are correct.
Match each statement to an answer in the key. Answers may be used more than once. Some may have more than one answer. a. gastrin b. secretin c. \(\mathrm{CCK}\) d. All of these are correct. e. None of these is correct. Stimulates the stomach to digest protein
List the main organs of the digestive tract, and state the contribution of each to the digestive process. (pages \(160-69\) )
Match each statement to a layer of the wall of the esophagus in the key. Answers may be used more than once. a. mucosa b. submucosa c. muscularis d. serosa Very thin layer of squamous epithelium that secretes a fluid, keeping the organ moist
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