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The backflow of materials from the stomach into the esophagus is due to the active contraction of the
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
The physical manipulation of solid foods by the tongue and teeth and the swirling and mixing motions of the digestive tract is called
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
Swirling, mixing, and churning motions of the digestive tract provide
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
Waves of muscular contractions that propel the contents of the digestive tract from one point to another are called
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
The correct sequence of a food particle moving through the digestive tract is
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
In the small intestine, fingerlike projections called villi are formed by the mucosa and serve to
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
Regional movements that occur in the small intestine and function to churn and fragment the digestive materials are called
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
Which one of the following organs is not a part of the digestive system?
mechanical processing
peristalsis
segmentation
mechanical processing after ingestion
spleen
lower esophageal sphincter
oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
increase the area for absorption
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