23. The Digestive System

Which organ of the digestive system is a large, muscular, saclike structure that secretes hydrochloric acid and gastric juices?

Which body system is primarily responsible for preparing food for absorption into the bloodstream?

Which of the following is a correct statement about fiber in the digestive system?

Which of the following is a primary function of the digestive system?

The stomach is different from other digestive organs in that it:

What is the primary function of the villi in the small intestine?

What is responsible for the emulsification of lipids in the duodenum?

Which of the following are considered accessory organs of the digestive system?

Which structure regulates the exit of partially digested food from the stomach into the small intestine?

Which of the following is not a component of bile?

What is the name of the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

Which of the following structures is NOT associated with the large intestine?

What is the primary function of the folds and villi in the small intestine?

The villi are most developed in which part of the digestive system?

Which digestive organ has both endocrine and exocrine functions?