NAME: NOLUBABALO

SURNAME: NKOSAYIDLI

STUDENT NUMBER: 202108442

PRACTICAL 3: DIGESTION

DUE DATE: 05 JULY 2021

A.

1.Chyme

2. Food is pushed through the esophagus into the stomach by means of a series of contraction called
peristalsis, this sphincter opens to let food pass into the stomach and closes to keep it there.

3. Function of esophagus sphincter- is to prevent air from entering into the esophagus during
breathing, it opens reflexively to allow food to enter then close to prevent regurgitation back into
the esophagus

4.

(a) Mucosa

(b) Submucosa

(c) Muscular layer

(d) Serosa

5.

(a) Shape of the cells.

(b) Number of cells.

6. Function of mitochondria- is to provide energy for cells by oxidative phosphorylation, which is

critical to maintain the proper morphology and function of gastric mucosa.

B.

1. B

2. Stratified squamous epithelium.

3. Stomach fundic -it stores both undigested food and gases that are released during the process
called chemical digestion.