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Jason McJunkin
Physiology Set 2
Term | Definition |
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The walls of the GI tract are composed of ____ layers of tissue. | four |
Which of the following salivary glands produces only a mucus type of saliva? | Sublinguals |
After leaving the stomach, food enters the: | Small intestine |
The right angle between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the: | hepatic flexure |
The numerous small elevations on the surface of the tongue that support taste buds are called: | papillae |
The longest portion of the small intestine is the: | ileum |
The extrinsic tongue muscles differ from the intrinsic tongue muscles in that the _____ outside the tongue. | extrinsic muscles insert into the tongue but have their origin |
Which of the following organs has a mucosal layer that is composed of columnar epithelium with a brush border of microvilli to enhance absorption? | Small Intestine |
Microvilli can be found in the: | small and Large Intestine |
The substance that forms the outer covering of the neck and root of a tooth is: | cementum |
Which of the following structures is anatomically the longest? | ileum |