Mouth (oral cavity) - -Parotid gland - Sublingual gland Tongue - -Salivary glands - Submandibular gland - Pharynx Esophagus -Stomach -Pancreas - (Spleen) Liver Gallbladder - Transverse colon - Descending colon Duodenum Small intestine Jejunum - - Ascending colon lleum- - Large intestine Cecum - Sigmoid colon Rectum - Appendix Anus Anal canal Figure 23.1 The alimentary canal and the accessory digestive organs.

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Q: Histology of the intestine 4 layers are mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa Describe the…

A: Epithelium lamina propriety Muscularis mucosae

Q: Why does the esophagus have 2 layers of smooth muscle

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Q: Describe how chief cells and parietal cells work together to ensure efficient protein digestion in…

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Q: this organ is the first to receive nutrients absorbed by the digestive tract, with the exception of…

A: Digestion and absorption are two important activities of the digestive process. Digestion of…

Q: ___ are projections on the mucosa of the small intestine that give it a velvety texture.

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Q: How many major types of cells gastric glands have? Explain.

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Q: Why having a convoluted surface in the stomach is important and What are the three types of…

A: The stomach is one of the important organs that are responsible for the digestion of the food that…

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A: The complete absorption of the food we eat occurs in the small intestine. Hence the study of the…

Q: Identify the transition of the type of epithelium, esophageal glands and gastic glands in the…

A: The esophagus is lined with stratified squamous epithelium and few glands, unlike the gastric…

Q: Place the following digestive tract organs in the order through which ingested material passes.…

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