23. The Digestive System

Which of these enzymes digests proteins in the small intestine?

Which of the following layers of the gastrointestinal tract wall contains the muscularis mucosae?

Which of the following is the muscular tube connecting the pharynx with the stomach?

Which of the following accessory organs is responsible for storing sugar in the form of glycogen?

Which of the following structures stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver?

Which phase of swallowing involves the voluntary movement of the bolus from the mouth into the oropharynx?

Which part of the large intestine is primarily responsible for absorbing water?

At which location do the digestive and circulatory systems primarily interact to allow nutrient absorption into the bloodstream?

Which of the following is not an accessory organ of digestion?

What is the primary role of the villi in the digestive system?

What is the primary function of the gastric folds, also known as rugae, in the stomach?

Which part of the digestive system releases the enzyme pepsin?

Which statement does not pertain to the cephalic phase of gastric secretion?

Which of the following is considered to be an accessory organ of the digestive system?

Which of the following cells produce pepsinogen in the stomach?