The Alimentary Canal

Bile is produced by

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Salivary glands

• Thyroid glands

What organ is responsible for the majority of the absoption that occurs in the digestive system?

• large intestine

• small intestine

• stomach

• oral cavity

The involuntary propulsion of foodstuff is accomplished by circular muscle fibers that squeeze along the alimentary canal. That way food is moved involuntarity. What is the name of this process?

• swallowing

• peristalsis

• defecation

• absorption

The small intestine is the longest of the digestive organs. What benefit to body is it that this organ is so long?

• It allows the organ to secrete bile which in turn breaks down food

• It allows more time for the food to be in the organ which allows more absoption to take place.

• It provides more surface area for mucus which helps digested food move more smoothly.

What organ of the alimentary canal is located between the esophagus and the small intestine?

• stomach

• large intestines

• pharynx

• salivary glands

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the digestive system?

• esophagus

• larynx

• stomach

• pharynx

Which of the following helps digest starch in the mouth...

• salivary amylase
• lysozymes
• mucin
• bolus

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The process in which food enters the alimentary canal through the mouth is called

• digestion

• ingestion

• absorption

The process of breaking down food substances into small, simple forms in our body is called

• absorption

• ingestion

• digestion

This is the part of the alimentary canal that connect the stomach to the small intestine:

• pancreas

• duodenum

• appendix

• gall bladder