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chap 6 digestive sy
Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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bilirubin | Orange-colored or yellowish pigment in bile |
bolus | Mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed |
exocrine | Denotes a gland that secretes its products through excretory ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue or into a vessel |
sphincter | Circular band of muscle fibers that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening of the body |