Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Locations

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the locations of the digestive organs (Select all that apply) ?

• A)The liver is just below the diaphragm,primarily in the upper right quadrant.
• B)The parotid salivary glands are below the floor of the mouth.
• C)The stomach is posterior to the spleen and inferior to the pancreas.
• D)The gallbladder is on the upper surface of the right lobe of the liver.
• E)The oropharynx is between the mouth and the esophagus,and is covered by the epiglottis during swallowing.
• F)The large intestine turns at the spleen on the right side and at the liver on the left side.
• G)The pancreas extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the spleen.
• H)The ileum is the most superior part of the small intestine,and the duodenum is the most inferior.

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Definitions:

Cholecystokinin

A hormone that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein by facilitating the digestion and slowing the rate of stomach emptying.

Gastric Secretion

is the process of producing and releasing fluids by the gastric glands in the stomach, including acid, enzymes, and mucus.

Acidic Chyme

The partially digested, acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food.

Gastrin

A hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid by the stomach's parietal cells for digestion.