Instruction. Determine the accuracy of each of the following statements. Write true if the
statement is correct and false if otherwise.
____________ 1. Both the mechanical and chemical types of digestion are initiated in the
mouth.
____________ 2. Epiglottis lies after the pharynx, and it prevents the food from entering the
respiratory tract.
____________ 3. The canine teeth are responsible for cutting, crushing, and grinding the
food.
____________ 4. The pyloric sphincter prevents the backflow of food from the small
intestine into the cardia of the stomach.
____________ 5. The pharynx is exclusive a part of the digestive system.
____________ 6. The esophagus has sphincter in both of its upper and lower portions.
____________ 7. The gastric juice consists of hydrochloric acid, mucus, and enzymes.
____________ 8. The fundus is the region of the stomach that is closest to the duodenum.
____________ 9. The stomach is the main site for the digestion of food.
____________10. The large intestine is the primary site for the absorption of water and vitamins
