EXERCISE

TOPIC: DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

1. Mention five functions of digestive system and the organ/s in relation with each function.

2. What is the kind of the muscle composing the upper third portion of esophagus. Explain your
answer in relation with its function.

3. Describe the location, structure and function of parietal cells of the stomach.

4. According to it histological structure, why does very few absorption take place in the stomach?

5. Make (in a table) the differences of histological structure and function between duodenum and
colon.

6. Where did you can found the Lieberkuhn glands in the colon? What are their function?

7. What are the speciality of circumvallate papilla in compared with the others one?

8. Mention three kinds of salivary glands according to their location. Explain their histological
structure.

9. What do you know about these following terms?

a. Glisson’s capsule c. Kupffer cell
b. Hepatic portal area d. Hepatic central vein

10. Explain the structure and function of the part of pancreas that roled in digestive function

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