NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the path of the digestive system?
A
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
B
mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, esophagus
C
esophagus, large intestine, stomach, small intestine, mouth
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a long, twisting tube that starts at the mouth and goes through the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus. The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digestion starts in the mouth where chewing and saliva breaks down food so it is more easily processed by your body. Esophagus: The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach. The esophagus contracts as it moves food into the stomach.

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