HBS warm up - Stomach and Esophagus Flashcards

1

Involuntary Muscles propel food through the esophagus, an action called

2

What helps to prevent the backflow of gastric juices into the esophagus?

3

Pepsin, Amylase and Lipase are all added to the bolus in the esophagus

4

What keeps the stomach from digesting itself with acid juices?

5

Food in the stomach mixed with gastric juices forms

6

The length of the esophagus

7

The _________ controls flow of chyme from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine.

8

Pepsin is an enzyme in the stomach that can withstand low pH. What does it digest?

HBS warm up - Stomach and Esophagus