Digestive system Flashcards
1
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stores bile until its secreted
A
Gallblader
2
Q
Finger like extensions in the intestinal wall that increase surface area
A
Villi
3
Q
literally a food chute;it has no digestive or absorptive role
A
Esophagus
4
Q
produces juice that contains digestive enzymes
A
Pancreas
5
Q
organ responsible for absorption of most nutrients
A
small intestine
6
Q
organ primarily involved in water absorption and feces formation
A
Large intestine (Colon)
7
Q
Organ which protein digestion begins
A
Stomach
8
Q
Organ in which the stomach empties
A
small intestine
9
Q
organ which receives pancreatic juice and bile
A
small intestine
10
Q
organ that produces bile
A
liver
11
Q
first part if the digestive system
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Mouth (oral cavity)
