Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

23. The Digestive System

Introduction to the Digestive System

Anatomy & Physiology

23. The Digestive System

Introduction to the Digestive System

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Multiple Choice

A bolus is found in which alimentary tract organ or organ(s)?

Small intestine.

Esophagus.

Stomach.

Both A and C are correct.

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Begin by understanding the term 'bolus'. In the context of the digestive system, a bolus refers to a mass of chewed food at the point of swallowing.

Identify the organs involved in the initial stages of digestion where a bolus is formed and transported. These include the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus.

Consider the role of the esophagus. It is the muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach, and its primary function is to transport the bolus from the mouth to the stomach.

Evaluate the function of the stomach. Once the bolus reaches the stomach, it undergoes further digestion, transforming into chyme. Therefore, the bolus is present in the stomach before it becomes chyme.

Conclude that the bolus is found in the esophagus as it is transported to the stomach, and briefly in the stomach before it is processed into chyme. Thus, both the esophagus and stomach are correct locations for the bolus.