digestive

Question 1

structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall

Answer 1

mesentery

Question 2

finger like extensions of the intestinal mucosa that increase the surface area for absorption

Answer 2

villi

Question 3

large collections of lymphoid tissue found in the submucosa of the small intestine

Answer 3

Peyer’s patches

Question 4

deep folds of the mucosa and submucosa that extend completely or partially around the circumference of the small intestine

Answer 4

circular folds

Question 5

regions that breakdown food stuffs mechanically

Answer 5

oral cavity and stomach

Question 6

mobile organ that manipulates food in the mouth and initiate swallowing

Answer 6

tongue

Question 7

conduit for both hair and food

Answer 7

pharynx