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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall | mesentary |
| three modifications of the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption | microvilli, villi, pilcae circulares |
| large collections of lymphoid tissue found in the submucosa of the small intestine | peyer's patches |
| deep folds of mucosa and submucosa that extend completely or partially around the circumference of the small intestine | pilcae circulares |
| regions that break down foodstuffs mechanically | oral cavity, stomach |
| mobile organ that initiates swallowing | tongue |
| conduit that serves the respiratory and digestive systems | pharynx |
| the gullet | esohphagus |
| lies posterior to the trachea | esophagus |
| surface projections of a mucosal epithelial cell | microvilli |
| valve at the junction of the small and large intestine | ileocecal valve |
| primary region of enzymatic digestion | small intestine |
| membrane securing the tongue to the floor of the mouth | frenulum |
| area between the teeth and lips/cheeks | vestibule |
| wormlike sac that outpocket from the cecum | appendix |
| carbohydrate digestion begins here | oral cavity |
| two layered serous membrane attached to the greater curvature of the stomach | greater omentum |
| organ distal to the small intestine | large intestine |
| valve preventing movement attached to the greater curvature of the stomach | pyloric valve |
| posterosuperior boundary of the oral cavity | soft palate |
| location of the hepatopancreatic sphincter through which pancreatic secretions and bile pass | small intestine |
| outermost layer of a digestive organ in the abdominal cavity | visceral peritoneum |
| principal site for the synthesis of vitamins by bacteria | large intestine |
| distal end of the alimentary canal | anus |
| bone supported part of roof of the mouth | hard palate |