Which of the following is characteristic of the large intestine?  It:       is longer than the small intestine     has rugae     contains microvilii     exhibits external muscular bands called taenia coli

Q: Describe/define the five principal digestive juices (or fluids) that enter the digestive tract at…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down food into its simpler forms, which is performed by various…

Q: The stomach is able to distend a great deal as it receives food because of all of the following,…

A: let's delve deeper into why each of the options affects stomach distension, and clarify why…

Q: The principal structure of the digestive system is an irregular tube, open at both ends, that is…

A: The digestive system refers to the organ system in the body that is responsible for the conversion…

Q: which of the following initiates the peristalsis reflex loop? contraction of the inner circular…

A: Contraction of the inner circular muscle layer. Hence option (a) is correct

Q: Discuss the differences between the esophagus and the stomach to include the different layers of…

A: Introduction: Stomach is an organ of the human body that is muscular and is located on the upper…

Q: During the cephalic phase of gastric secretion.? secretin hormone inhibits parietal and chief cells.…

A: The digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. Digestion is the…

Q: Regurgitation of food from the stomach into the esophagus:      Is ordinarily inhibited by the…

A: The digestive tract extends from the mouth to the anus. The digestive tract consists of the mouth,…

Q: Contrast the movement of chyme in the small intestine vs. a bolus in the esophagus.

A: Introduction :- Chyme is a thick, semifluid mixture of partially digested food and gastric juice…

Q: The terminal/last portion of the small intestine is known as the:       jejunum     cardiac…

A: The small intestine is a part of the gastrointestinal tract where the absorption of nutrients and…

Q: Describe the flow of food (chyme) through the small intestines. Be specific as to what occurs at…

A: The mouth is the part of the body that is responsible for the ingestion of the food from where it is…

Q: Histology of the intestine 4 layers are mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa Describe the…

A: Epithelium lamina propriety Muscularis mucosae

Q: Why does the esophagus have 2 layers of smooth muscle

A: Human Digestive System is concerned with an organism's intake of food and its use for energy. This…

Q: In a person suffering from heartburn, the gastroesophageal opening is weakened and stomach acid can…

A: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a disorder which is characterized by regurgitation of acidic…

Q: O Simple columnar glandular epithelium

A: Answer :- structural component of the stomach mucou membrane will be most ensuring its protection…

Q: The presence of which of the following may be an indication ofcancer?a. constipationb. bilirubin in…

A: Cancer can be defined as it develops when the body's normal control mechanism will stop working.…

Q: serous

A: The digestive system involves the digestion of food from the mouth to the anus along the alimentary…

Q: small intestine has several structures like: plica circularis ,villi microvilli intestinal crypts…

A: Small intestine is a part of alimentary canal whose main function is digestion and absorption of…

Q: small

A: The digestive tract begins from the buccal cavity with the ingestion of food. The food in the…

Q: Describe the surface structure (villi and microvilli) and the contribution that it makes.

A: Small intestine is one of the major organ responsible for the nutrition absorption. The mucosa wall…

Q: libretext.org Structure Circular folds - Villi Brush border Intestinal gland Brunner's Gland 1.5 mm…

A: The small intestine is the region of the digestive tract where the majority of the digestive and…

Q: Histological description of the major organs of digestion and its coats or layers. Explain in a long…

A: The digestive system consists of the parts of the body including GI tract, the liver, pancreas, and…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the liver? O caudate O quadrate O left O pyloric

A: Digestive system is a part of body system which mainly deals with complex material in food stuff…

Q: Function of the stomach include, acid secretion, enzyme secretion, gastro intestinal motility and…

A: Stomach     Muscular organ that is located in the abdomen which is responsible for food digestion…

Q: Layers of gallbladder: mucosa(inner layer of epithelium and loose connective tissue) a muscular…

A: Histology is the study of minute structures in the tissues. The organs involved in digestive process…

Q: 13) Which of the below is true about a complete digestive system? Group of answer choices it has…

A: Given: True about a complete digestive system

Q: Describe clearly and briefly , structure of digestive tract that food materials would pass through…

A: The main purpose of the digestive system is to provide Nutrition. That helps to provide us with…

Q: True or false  The oropharynx plays a role in mechanical digestion. The pharynx sends food to the…

A: The digestive system includes mechanical and chemical processes to break down ingested food material…

Q: portion of the stomach opens into the duodenum?

A: The stomach is a muscular "J" shaped bag or sac like structure, lying on the left side of the…

Q: List all the sphincters in the digestive system from mouth to anus with its specific locations and…

A: Sphincters are circular muscles that are involved in the regulation of flow of food particles from…

Q: The sphincter between the stomach and the duodenum is the:     cardiac sphincter…

A: A sphincter is a circular muscle that typically maintains constriction of a characteristic body…

Q: The distal section of the small intestine is the ____.

A: The gastrointestinal tract and the accessory glands are the main parts of the digestive system. The…

Q: Stomach 4x or  10x label lumen , simply columnar epithelium gastric pits mucosa layers , submucosa…

A: Introduction: Stomach is a J-shaped muscular, bag-like organ of the digestive system. It is located…

Q: Stomach Which foods are digested here ? Which nutrients are absorbed here ? Which cells make up the…

A: The stomach appears as a J-shaped organ that aids in the digestion of food. Stomach produces various…

Q: Which statement about the large intestine is FALSE? Group of answer choices It is involved with the…

A: Introduction :- The large intestine, also known as the colon, is the final part of the digestive…

Q: Most of the major vessels and nerves enter and leave the human liver via the * ( Solect] on the…

A: The liver is a large organ that is found resting below the diaphragm and it secreted bile which…

Q: Briefly outline the digestion of carbohydrates as it moves from the mouth to the point of absorption

A: The process of digestion involves the breaking of complex food particles into smaller ones so that…

Q: Identify the esophagus and stomach structures

A: The digestive system is also known as the gastrointestinal tract or the GI tract. It consists of…

Q: This membrane runs from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver.     greater mesentery…

A: The abdominal organs are supported by the peritoneum and it also serves as a conduit for their lymph…

Q: Identify the structure that best matches the function described. parotid esophageal glands sphincter…

A: Introduction :- The gallbladder is a tiny pouch located beneath the liver. Bile produced by the…

Q: 8. Tabulate the differences of the intestines as to: Location Length Lumen Function Distinct gross…

A: The function of gastro-intestinal tract is to digest the ingested food, absorb nutrients from the…

Q: Watch this animation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/stomach1) that depicts the structure of the…

A: Introduction: Rugae can be defined as the ridges present on the internal surface of the stomach.…

Q: Place the following digestive tract organs in the order through which ingested material passes.…

A: Digestive system in humans is comprised of the digestive tract and the accessory organs which help…

Q: Include three of the most important features of Digestive system and how it interacts with the…

A: Features of Digestive system :  1. One of the most important feature of digestive system is…