ACTIVITY 10: For Part A, label structures A, B, C, and D on the image below. For Part B, complete the sequencing of the alimentary canal (GI tract).

Q: Describe the layers of the GI tract walls and the peritoneum

A: GI tract is a gastrointestinal tract which is also known as the digestive tract. It is a hollow…

Q: Enumerate the four layers of the wall of the alimentary tract.

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Q: Name each compartment of the ruminant stomach and briefly describe the function of each.

A: Ruminants are those mammals that have plant-based food as their only source of nutrition. These food…

Q: Describe the organs of the GI tract including the four accessory organs

A: Answer: Introduction: The role of the digestive system in human body is 'breakdown down of foods,…

Q: List the secretions of the small intestines and specify their functions.

A: The small intestine is the very important part in the digestive system that is responsible for the…

Q: Name the four layers of the gastrointestinal tract, and describe their functions.

A: Four layers of Gastrointestinal tract are: Mucosa.  Sub-mucosa.  Muscular layer. Serosa.

Q: Discuss in (ten sentences or less) or illustrate the events involved in the processing of food along…

A: The digestive system in humans is like a long hollow tube starting from the mouth or the inlet of…

Q: Describe the wall of the alimentary canal.

A: The four main steps in the digestion process are  ingestion, the mechanical and chemical breakdown…

Q: Compare the anatomy and functions of the circular folds, villi,and microvilli in the small…

A: Introduction: The small intestine is a part of the digestive system. The food goes into the small…

Q: Enumerate the four layers of the wall of the alimentary tract.

A: Digestive system is a type of body system which is involved in degradation of complex food material…

Q: Discuss the roles of the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder in digestion

A: Digestion is the process of breakdown of larger molecules into simpler molecules with the help of…

Q: Describe the tissue composition and general function of each of the four layers of the alimentary…

A: The alimentary canal, referred to as a tubular structure, begins at the mouth and terminates at the…

Q: Name the digestive functions of the large intestine.

A: The large intestine is also called large bowel. It is the last portion of the gastrointestinal (GI)…

Q: Bleeding can occur from any part of the GI tract.  Describe a possible cause of bleeding in the…

A: The GI tract is the gastrointestinal tract which comprises the oesophagus, stomach, small…

Q: Give a short note on wall of the alimentary canal.

A: Introduction: The GIT-gastrointestinal tract is the portal via which nutritive substances, minerals,…

Q: Describe the structure of the stomach.

A: The stomach is a J-shaped organ that is present below the diaphragm on the left side of the body. It…

Q: Indicate where in the GI tract most of the absorption of nutrients occurs.

A: Digestion is the process by which the complex food materials are broken down into simple molecules.…

Q: Name the three portions of the small intestine.

A: The gastrointestinal tract that follows the stomach consist of the small intestine, which is in turn…

Q: Identify the accessory digestive organs and briefly state their function

A: The digestive system includes the organs involved in the digestion and assimilation of the ingested…

Q: List all of the sphincters in the gastrointestinal tract and indicate the location of each.

A: A sphincter is a circular muscle that usually keeps a natural body passage or orifice constricted…

Q: Name one organ of the alimentary canal found in the thorax. Name three organs located in the…

A: The alimentary canal is a long tube-like muscular structure that is formed by a series of hollow…

Q: Mixing movements in the GI tract occur simultaneously with propulsive movements. True or false and…

A: The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is a long, continuous tube that starts at the mouth and ends…

Q: When sensors in the GI tract are stimulated, they respond via reflexes. What types of digestive…

A: There are different reflex systems in the gastrointestinal tract which regulate the movement of…