ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the correct order in which food passes through the digestive system?
A
mouth>stomach>large intestine>small intestine
B
esophagus>sm intestine>stomach>lg intestine
C
stomach>sm intestine>esophagus>mouth
D
mouth>esophagus>stomach>sm intestine>lg intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The organs that make up your GI tract, in the order that they are connected, include your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct order in which food passes through alimentary canal is: Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is d) ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination. d) ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four steps in the digestion process: ingestion, the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, nutrient absorption, and elimination of indigestible food.

Detailed explanation-5: -The digestive processes are ingestion, propulsion, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and defecation. Some chemical digestion occurs in the mouth. Some absorption can occur in the mouth and stomach, for example, alcohol and aspirin.

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