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What are the organs of the digestive system, starting from the oral cavity to the anus?

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What are accessory organs in the digestive system, and what is their role?

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Which of the following are examples of accessory organs in the digestive system?

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What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

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How does the digestive system perform chemical and mechanical digestion?

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What is the role of the mesentery in the digestive system?

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What are the layers of the digestive tract from innermost to outermost?

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What is the function of peristalsis in the digestive system?

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What role does the myenteric plexus play in the digestive system?

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What is the myenteric plexus, and what is its function?

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How does the oral cavity contribute to digestion?

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How many pairs of salivary glands are present in the oral cavity?

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What are the contents and functions of salivary gland secretions?

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What role does the tongue play in the digestive process?

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How do taste buds contribute to the digestive process?

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What is the function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

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What functions does the stomach perform in digestion?

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What types of cells are found in gastric pits?

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What do parietal cells in gastric pits secrete?

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What do chief cells in gastric pits secrete?

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What do G cells in gastric pits secrete?

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How is the production of pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid (HCl) stimulated?

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What triggers the production of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?

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What is the role of gastrin in the digestive system?

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What are the functions of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?

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What stimulates chief cells to produce pepsinogen?

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How does the acidic environment in the stomach facilitate digestion?

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What type of macromolecule does pepsin break down?

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What is pepsin, and what role does it play in digestion?

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What triggers the release of pepsinogen and HCl in the stomach?

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What happens when you smell food in terms of gastrin production?

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How does gastrin affect the secretion of pepsinogen and HCl?

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What is the cardia in the digestive system?

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What is the pylorus in the digestive system?

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What is the first part of the small intestine called?

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What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?

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Into how many parts is the small intestine divided?

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What does the small intestine produce to aid digestion?

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Where does the process of digestion mainly occur in the small intestine?

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Where does absorption take place after food is fully digested?

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What hormones does the small intestine produce?

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What triggers the release of CCK, and what does it stimulate?

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What triggers the release of secretin, and what does it stimulate?

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What is the significance of digestion in relation to enzymes?

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What does secretin stimulate the pancreas to release?

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How does bicarbonate act in the digestive system?

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What enzymes does the small intestine secrete?

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What are the functions of the large intestine?

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What is the largest part of the large intestine?

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What are the parts of the large intestine?

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What are the parts of the colon?

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What is bile, and where is it produced and stored?

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What does CCK stimulate in relation to bile?

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What is emulsification, and why is it important in digestion?

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What does bile emulsify in the digestive process?

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What triggers the release of CCK, and what does it cause in the gallbladder?

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What is the functional unit of the liver?

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How many veins, portal arteries, and bile ducts does each liver lobule have?

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What is gastrointestinal motility, and what does it involve?

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What role does gastrin play in the digestive system?

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What role does secretin play in the digestive system?

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What is the function of motilin in the digestive system?

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What is the enteric nervous system, and what is its function?

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How does nutrient absorption occur in the digestive system?

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What are the functions of the pancreas in the digestive system?

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What are zymogens, and what is their role in digestion?

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What is the function of the gallbladder in the digestive system?

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What role does intestinal microbiota play in digestion?

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What is gastroesophageal reflux disease, and what are its symptoms?

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What is celiac disease, and what triggers it?

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