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Study Stack 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the: | mesentery. |
| The more common term for deglutition is: | swallowing. |
| The numerous small elevations on the surface of the tongue that support taste buds are called: | papillae. |
| After leaving the stomach, food enters the: | small intestine. |
| The proper anatomical order for the divisions of the colon is: | ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid. |
| Surgical removal of the gallbladder is referred to as: | cholecystectomy. |
| The right angle between the transverse colon and the ascending colon is the: | hepatic flexure. |
| Which of the following is not an anatomical part of the small intestine? | Cecum |
| Phagocytic cells lining liver sinusoids are called _____ cells. | Kupffer |
| The walls of the GI tract are composed of ____ layers of tissue. | four |
| Which of the following organs has a mucosa layer composed of stratified squamous epithelium that resists abrasion? | Esophagus |