24.1 anatomy of the digestive system

Question 1

what are other names for the digestive tract?

Answer 1

alimentary tract or canal

Question 2

to what does “GI tract” refer?

Answer 2

technically only to stomach and intestines

Question 3

generally, what are the accessory organs of the digestive tract?

Answer 3

primarily glands that secrete fluids into the tract

Question 4

what are the regions of the digestive system?

Answer 4

mouth or oral cavity
pharynx (throat)
esophagus
stomach
small intestines
large intestine
anus

Question 5

what are the accessory organs of the oral cavity?

Answer 5

salivary glands and tonsils

Question 6

what regions of the alimentary canal has tubular mucous glands?

Answer 6

pharynx

esophagus

Question 7

what region of the digestive tract has many different kinds of tubular glands?

Answer 7

stomach

Question 8

what are the accessory organs of the small intestine?

Answer 8

major accessory organs:
liver
gallbladder
pancreas

Question 9

what are the regions of the large intestine

Answer 9

cecum
colon
rectum
anal canal

Question 10

the large intestine has what type of glands?

Answer 10

mucous glands