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produce an enzyme-poor "juice" containing mucus; found in the submucosa of the small intestine

secretion includes amylase, which begins starch digestion in the mouth

ducts a variety of enzymes in an alkaline fluid into the duodenum

produces bile, which is transported to the duodenum via the bile duct

produces hydrochloric acid and pepsinogen

structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall

fingerlike extensions of the intestinal mucosa that increase the surface area

collections of lymphatic tissue found in the submucosa of the small intestine

folds of the small intestine

two anatomical regions involved in the physical breakdown of food

organ that mixes food in the mouth

common passage for food and air

three extensions/modifications of the peritoneum

litereally a food chute; has no digestive or absorptive role

folds of the stomach mucosa

saclike outpocketings of the large intestine wall

projections of the plasma membrane of a cell that increase the cell's surface area

prevents food from moving back into the small intestine once it has entered the large intestine

organ responsible for most food and water absorption

organ primarily involved in water absorption and feces formation

Area between the teeth and lips/cheeks

blind sac hanging from the initial part of the colon

organ in which protein digestion begins

membrane attached to the lesser curvature of the stomach

organ in which the stomach empties

sphincter, controlling the movement of food from the stomach into the duodenum

uvula hangs from posterior edge

organ that recieves pancreatic juice and bile

serosa of the abdominal cavity wall

region, containing two sphincters, through which feces are expelled from the body

anterosuperior boundary of the oral cavity; supported by bone