Which of the following statements about accessory organ secretions is not true?


a. Hepatocytes produce bile, which drains out of the liver via the common hepatic ducts.
b. Saliva contains secretory IgA and lysozyme, which play an important role in preventing the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity.
c. Pancreatic juice contains digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions to neutralize the acidic chyme.
d. The gallbladder produces bile, which drains out of the gallbladder via the cystic duct.

In which the following would you expect the most chemical digestion to occur?

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

a. The mucosa from the stomach to the anus consists of an inner layer of stratified columnar epithelium.

Drugs with anticholinergic side effects block ACh receptors in the peripheral nervous system, including those on digestive organs. Predict the effects such drugs would have on motility and secretion on the specific organs of the digestive system.

Of the following functions of the digestive system, which function is the responsibility of only one organ?