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Introduction to Anatomy and PhysiologyLesson 13.2: Study Questions

Directions: Answer the questions below. Studying the answers will help you prepare for the chapter test.

1. What are the primary organs of the digestive system?

2. List the accessory organs of the digestive system.

3. How are the accessory organs connected to the primary organs?

4. List the six activities of digestion in order.

5. In which ways is food broken down?

6. In which layer of the alimentary canal does mechanical breakdown occur?

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7. What is the name of the bumps on the tongue?

8. What is the uvula and what is its function?

9. How many teeth do children have? At what age do permanent teeth start to appear?

10. What is the hardest material in the body?

11. What other materials besides water are found in saliva?

12. Describe the functions of saliva.

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13. Which of the four stomach regions is closest to the connecting tube of the esophagus?

14. How much volume can a stomach hold when empty? How much can it hold when stretched?

15. What allows the stomach to stretch?

16. Describe the gastric pits of the lining of the stomach. Are they visible to the naked eye?

17. What is the function of the small intestine?

18. List the metabolic functions of the liver.

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19. What is unusual about the liver's blood supply?

20. Describe the relationship between the liver and the gallbladder in producing and using bile.

21. What is a risk for people who have their gallbladder removed?

22. What are the responsibilities of the large intestine?

23. How does the muscle of the internal anal sphincter differ from that of the external anal sphincter?

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