Start Key Terms: Anatomy & Physiology: The Digestive System MCQ

Question: ascending colon

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first region of the colon

Question: absorption

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passage of digested products from the intestinal lumen through mucosal cells and into the bloodstream or lacteals

Question: anal sinus

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recess between anal columns

Question: accessory digestive organ

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includes teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas

Question: appendix

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(vermiform appendix) coiled tube attached to the cecum

Question: acinus

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cluster of glandular epithelial cells in the pancreas that secretes pancreatic juice in the pancreas

Question: accessory duct

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(also, duct of Santorini) duct that runs from the pancreas into the duodenum

Question: aminopeptidase

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brush border enzyme that acts on proteins

Question: anal canal

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final segment of the large intestine

Question: anal column

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long fold of mucosa in the anal canal

Question: alimentary canal

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continuous muscular digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus