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1. Another name for the gastrointestinal (GI) system Answer: Alimentary canal or digestive tract 2. Inlet of the GI tract? Answer: Oral cavity 3. Outlet of the GI tract Answer: Anus 4. What are ... the 2 components that make up the digestive system? Answer: 1. Luminalor tubular gastrointestinal tract - include mouth, pharynx, espophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.COntnts within the lumen are part of the externalenvironment 2. Accessory component - teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Produce secretions (except teeth and tongue) to assist chemical breakdown of food. 5. Basic overview of the digestive system? Answer: Continuous tube of same generalstructure, but with local variation. Has sphincters to control direction and flow. 6. How many anatomical features does the digestive system have Answer: 4 7. Anatomical Region 1 - Mouth and esophagus Answer: Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) and lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Maintain unidirectional flow from oralcavity to stomach. 8. What is the UES composed of and what does it control? Answer: Composed ofskeletal muscle that controls part of the processes of deglutition (swallowing) 9. What is the LES composed of and what does it prevent? Answer: Composed of smooth muscle that prevents regurgitation of stomach content. Prevents gastroesophageal reflux [Show More]

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