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Match Each Nutrition Term with the Appropriate Definition

Question 16

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Match each nutrition term with the appropriate definition.

Premises:
small intestine
Responses:
the sphincter muscle at the junction between the esophagus and the stomach
the terminal sphincter muscle of the GI tract
the passageway from the mouth and nose to the lungs
a cartilage structure in the throat that prevents fluid or food from entering the trachea when a person swallows
the top portion of the small intestine
a gland that secretes enzymes and digestive juices into the duodenum
the sphincter muscle separating the small and large intestines
the last segment of the small intestine
the sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine
a 10-foot length of small-diameter (1-inch diameter)intestine that is the major site of digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
the last portion of the intestine, which absorbs water
the first two-fifths of the small intestine beyond the duodenum
the oral cavity containing the tongue and teeth
the muscular terminal part of the GI tract extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus
the organ that stores and concentrates bile
the passageway leading from the nose and mouth to the larynx and esophagus, respectively
the conduit from the mouth to the stomach
a narrow blind sac extending from the beginning of the large intestine; stores lymphocytes

Correct Answer:

the sphincter muscle at the junction between the esophagus and the stomach
the terminal sphincter muscle of the GI tract
the passageway from the mouth and nose to the lungs
a cartilage structure in the throat that prevents fluid or food from entering the trachea when a person swallows
the top portion of the small intestine
a gland that secretes enzymes and digestive juices into the duodenum
the sphincter muscle separating the small and large intestines
the last segment of the small intestine
the sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine
a 10-foot length of small-diameter (1-inch diameter)intestine that is the major site of digestion of food and absorption of nutrients
the last portion of the intestine, which absorbs water
the first two-fifths of the small intestine beyond the duodenum
the oral cavity containing the tongue and teeth
the muscular terminal part of the GI tract extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus
the organ that stores and concentrates bile
the passageway leading from the nose and mouth to the larynx and esophagus, respectively
the conduit from the mouth to the stomach
a narrow blind sac extending from the beginning of the large intestine; stores lymphocytes
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