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E.1. Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System

MCQ E.1.

Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System

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The major function of the esophagus is to:

Transport food from mouth cavity to stomach

Transport food from stomach to duodenum

Transport food from duodenum to colon

Absorb nutrients from masticated food

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The major function of the stomach is to:

Transport food from the esophagus cavity to the small intestine

Digest the food that comes from the esophagus

Mix the ingested food with chyme

All of the above

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The small intestine consists of the following components:

ileum, duodenum and then jejunum

ileum, jejunum, and then duodenum

duodenum, ileum, and then jejunum

duodenum, jejunum, and then ileum

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Which of the following is NOT a function of the colon?

Storage of digested chyme

Release of feces to the outside world

Absorption of nutrients

Absorption of water

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