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2. Within the abdominal cavity the outer layer of the digestive tract is composed of;

  • submucosa
  • serosa
  • muscle
  • mucosa

3. Chemical digestion is completed in the;

  • ascending colon
  • small intestine
  • stomach
  • transverse colon

4. The parasympathetic nervous system influences digestion by

  • stimulating peristalsis and secretory activity
  • relaxing smooth muscle
  • constricting sphincters
  • none of these

5. Carbohydrates are acted on by;

  • lipases
  • amylase, maltase and sucrase
  • peptidases, trypsin and chymotripsin
  • peptidases, lipases and galactase

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