ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A student listed the secondary organs of the digestive system. Which organ did the student list incorrectly?
A
Gall bladder
B
Liver
C
Pancreas
D
Rectum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Associated with the alimentary tract are the following accessory organs: salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rectum receives stool from the colon, sends signals to the brain if there is stool to be evacuated, and holds stool until evacuation can happen. Anus: The last part of the digestive tract, the anus, consists of pelvic floor muscles and two anal sphincters (internal and external).

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct order in which food passes through alimentary canal is: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus.

Detailed explanation-4: -esophagus. stomach (and duodenum) small intestine (or small bowel) colon (or large intestine/bowel) and rectum.

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