digestive p2 Flashcards
1
Q
Three substructures continuous with and representing modifications of the peritoneum
A
greater omentum, lesser omentum, mesentery
2
Q
the gullet; no digestive or absorptive function
A
esophagus
3
Q
folds of the gastric mucosa
A
rugae
4
Q
sacculations of the large intestine
A
haustra
5
Q
projections of the plasma membrane of a mucosal epithelial cell
A
microvilli
6
Q
valve at the junction of the small and large intestines
A
ileocecal valve
7
Q
primary region of food and water absorption
A
small intestine
