Hello!

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Thanks for helping me. Currently, this is the only question that I'm confused, and that's preventing me from submitting my assessment.

6. Bacteria in ingested food is killed in the (1 point)

a) antrum. - I'm not sure if I should call the stomach a cavity...
b) pyloric sphincter. - It acts as a valve to controls the flow of partially digested food, so, It doesn't kill bacteria, according to what I know.
c) fundus. - Maybe, since it can represent the upper part of the stomach.
d) cardiac sphincter. - keeps stomach acids and other stomach contents from pushing up and into the esophagus, so no...

Hydrochloric acid is produced in the stomach, and it kills most of the bacteria.
Could someone please help me?

Thanks!
- Da Fash

Answer 1

Since Jiskha doesn't have a biology or A&P expert at this time, please try posting your question at this site.

http://www.biology-online.org/biology-forum/

In addition, be sure to make really good use of Khan Academy!
Click on the Subjects link at the top, and then find the specifics you need within each topic.

Here are the lessons for A&P:
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology

Answer 2

Ok, thanks! :)