Unit 5 Lesson 9 (Semester B) Flashcards
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defecate
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the expulsion of stool (feces) from the body through the anus
2
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duodenum
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the first segment of the small intestine
3
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enzymes
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chemical substances that function to accelerate chemical reactions and only work on one type of substance
4
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flatus
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passing gas from the anus
5
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ileum
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the terminal part of the small intestine
6
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jejunum
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the middle part of the small intestine
7
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muscalaris
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thick layer of the GI tract wall that has an inner layer that consists of circular smooth muscles and outer layer that has longitude smooth muscle
8
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papillae
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rough elevations on the surface of the tongue
9
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parietal peritoneum
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layer identical to the serosa of the wall of the GI tract
10
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plexus
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intersection of branching nerves
11
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serosa
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the outermost layer of the wall of the GI tract
