Exam 18: Digestive System

The structure that regulates the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum is called the _____ sphincter.​

Excessive ____________________ may lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.

A(n)____________________ is a sore,or lesion,that forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum.​

The ____________________ is an accessory organ of digestion consisting of skeletal muscles that lie in many different planes.​

Each part of the alimentary canal contributes to the overall digestive process.​

Which of the following actions begins as voluntary process and then becomes an involuntary process?​

The nerves and blood supply of the teeth are contained in the _____.​