ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Predict the next digestive system organ in the following sequence:mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, ____
A
liver
B
kidneys
C
small intestines
D
large intestines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The organs that food and liquids travel through when they are swallowed, digested, absorbed, and leave the body as feces. These organs include the mouth, pharynx (throat), esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. The alimentary tract is part of the digestive system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main organs that make up the digestive system (in order of their function) are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Mouth → esophagus → stomach → small intestine → large intestine is the correct sequence of parts in the human alimentary canal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The digestive processes are ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and defecation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The esophagus, which passes food from the pharynx to the stomach, is about 25 cm (10 inches) in length; the width varies from 1.5 to 2 cm (about 1 inch). The esophagus lies behind the trachea and heart and in front of the spinal column; it passes through the diaphragm before entering the stomach.

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