Alimentary Canal

Identify the regions of the stomach in the image provided. Also label the two organs on either side of the stomach.

c

d

e

f

b

a

body

esophagus

cardia

pylorus

small intestine

fundus

The wrinkles of the mucosa lining inside the stomach are called:

The special gate-like connection between the stomach and the small intestine is called the :

Which stomach curvature is medial?

• greater curvature

• lesser curvature

Which layer of the stomach forms the rugae?

• submucosa

• mucosa

• muscularis

• serosa

Which part of the alimentary canal does ingestion take place?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal does digestion of food takes place? (Choose more than one answer.)

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal does absorption of digested food takes place?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal does absorption of water takes place?

• mouth

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine