What is the lingual frenulum? O A fold of mucosa that anchors the tongue to the floor of the oral cavity O A fold of epithelium that separates the nasopharynx from the oropharynx O A seromucous gland found within the submucosa of the esophagus O A salivary gland that produces a mucus rich secretion that is released below the tongue O A layer of skeletal muscle that helps with swallowing

Q: What is the connective tissue that surrounds the part of the esophagus that is furthest from its…

A: Connective tissue is a group of tissues present in the body that maintains the form of the body and…

Q: Identify the correct statment about the oral cavity  (A) the last of the deciduous teeth to erupt…

A: The mouth is one of the organs of the digestion process that receives food and allows chemical…

Q: Which of the following pharyngeal pouch gives rise to (forms) palatine tonsils O 1st pharyngeal…

A: Introduction: The germ layers are the layers generated by the gastrulation process, from which the…

Q: 7. During a swallow, why does... a) the soft palate flip up? b) the epiglottis flip down? c) the…

A: Swallowing is also called as the deglutition. It us the process of act of passing food from the…

Q: Which is NOT a correct association of ruminant stomach organ and its function? O rumen-first chamber…

A: Introduction Ruminants are herbivorous grazing or browsing mammals with big hoofed hooves that may…

Q: What are the functions of the upper and lower esophageal sphincters?

A: The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is…

Q: Given the following question and choices:   The initial pressure that initially stimulates…

A: Defecation is the process of removal f waste from the body. The rectal muscles are contracted and…

Q: What is the approximatepH of the salivary secretion?Is it an acid or basic fluid?What are the main…

A: Saliva refers to the secretion of salivary glands. It is an extracellular fluid that contains mostly…

Q: What activities of salivary glands are controlled by sympathetic system and parasympathetic system.

A: The salivary gland is an exocrine gland that secretes saliva. Humans have three paired salivary…

Q: O Simple columnar glandular epithelium

A: Answer :- structural component of the stomach mucou membrane will be most ensuring its protection…

Q: Which of the following correctly describes the lungs? O structure that expands during expiration -…

A: Question is related to anatomy in nursing.  In this question asked about characteristics of lungs…

Q: Name the four major cell types of the duodenal mucosaand describe their functions.

A: The first region of the small intestines is the duodenum. Duodenum is the widest portion that…

Q: Describe the mechanisms that prevent food from enteringthe nasal cavity and larynx during swallowing

A: In order to properly absorb all the nutrients from the body, the ingested food must be digested, and…

Q: The internal anal sphincter is stimulated to relax via Choose one from the following: (A)…

A: Introduction: The rectum opens into the small bag-like structure referred to as the anal canal. The…

Q: Is swallowing a voluntary action or an involuntary action?

A: Swalloing has both Voluntary and Involuntary components.

Q: Which of these parts share in the formation of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue during its development…

A: The tongue is a very sensitive organ that plays on a complicated muscle background. The number one…

Q: What is found within the muscularis externa that controls peristalsis and segmentation? serosa MALT…

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Explain three pairs of exocrine salivary glands located in the head?

A: The salivary gland can be defined as the type of exocrine gland that produces saliva. There are…

Q: Vagotomy is a surgical procedure where part of the vagus nerve is cut to manage peptic ulcer…

A: Gastric acid refers to the digestive fluid with a pH range of 1 to 3 (acidic). It activates other…

Q: Are the following statements regarding the esophagus TRUE OR FALSE 1. The esophagus is held open by…

A: According to Bartleby guidelines, we are required to answer the first three subparts. Kindly post…

Q: STRUCTURES FUNCTION Oral cavity   Buccinator muscle   Tongue

A: Ingestion is an organism's ability to take food. It is generally done in animals by taking a product…

Q: A 55-year-old woman develops a hiatal hernia in which the undus of the stomach protrudes through the…

A: The answer is C: Vagus nerves.

Q: What do you think would happen if the esophagus did not have elastic protein fibers?

A: Esophagus is the part of the alimentary canal. It is a muscular tube that throat with the stomach.

Q: The three sections of the small intestine, in order according to movement of its contents, are…

A: Small intestine is part of the digestive system of human body that helps in digestion of food,…

Q: What happens to the sphincters when swallowing?

A: Sphincter is a muscular tissue which is present in digestive tract to guard the passage of gastric…

Q: How is the ingress of air and reflux of acid into the oesophagus prevented when not swallowing?

A: Ans: Acid reflux: When acid is released from stomach to oesophagus it is referred to as acid reflux.…

Q: Which of the following is not an accessory digestive organ? O A. pancreas O B. esophagus O C.…

A: Digestion is process in which complex components of food get converted into simplex and small…

Q: How is the enteric nervous system regulated by the autonomic nervous system?

A: BASIC INFORMATION NERVOUS SYSTEM :- It is of two types namely Central nervous system (CNS) and…

Q: Where are neuronal cell bodies found in the intestine? lamina propria of mucosa O dorsal root…

A: The long, muscular tube like structure that is part of alimentary system through which the food…

Q: n order for the food to be processed and absorbed in an optimal way, there are several feedback…

A: The small intestine is considered to be the small, narrow tube, and also the longest part of the…

Q: Describe the basic process of human swallowing?

A: Swallowing is a process that is a part of digestion of food. The digestion process occurs in the…

Q: People who practice purging themselves after eating (bulimics) ruin the dentin of their teeth. What…

A: Dentin is also known as dentine. It is a soft layer present below the enamel, which is a hard part…

Q: The oral cavity Select one: a. opens into the nasopharynx. b. has boundaries that include the…

A: The question is asking us to identify the correct statement about the oral cavity, which is a part…

Q: What type of epithelium is found in the oropharynx, and why isit well suited to this location?

A: The pharynx is the cone-shaped passage leading from the oral and nasal cavities. They carry food and…

Q: Why does an infant need a shorter pharynx in relation to swallowing?

A: Pharynx refers to the part of the body that is located in the back of the mouth and nasal cavity. It…

Q: What propel/s food down into the esophagus? A. Pharyngeal constrictor muscles B. Stylopharyngeus…

A: Food is made up of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water, and other substances.…

Q: A 56-year-old man complains of increasing difficulty swallowing over the past 3 years. A radiograph…

A: * 56 year old man    * C/O : Difficulty in swallowing for past 3                   years    *…

Q: Which of the following structures or regions is missing from this image of the mouth? Choose one…

A: Mouth is the opening present at the beginning of the alimentary canal through which intake of food…

Q: 1. Go to this figure shown below in your textbook. Examine each of the layers that make up the wall…

A: Introduction The gut wall is made up of the following layers -