For instance, one can say that the heart is superomedial to the ascending colon. What does this tell you about the relative positions of the heart and ascending colon?

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Q: Name the vascular connection that exists between the digestive tractand liver.

A: Vascular connection is a network of the blood vessels that connects the organs and tissues in the…

Q: Chylomicrons are synthesized within the:   A) Intestinal cells B) Liver C) Storage compartment of…

A: Chylomicrons are synthesized by the absorptive cells of the intestine. They are secreted into the…

Q: What are the two sources that the liver receives blood from and which provides the greatest supply?

A: The human body is a well built machine in which all the organs coordinate together to make it work.…

Q: The part of the colon that empties into the rectum is the: (a) ascending colon.(b) descending colon.…

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Q: What happens to the fish when it passes through the cardiac sphincter until it reaches the place…

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Q: Name a structure that is on the medial part of the body, located inferior to the lungs and posterior…

A: The kidneys are bean-shaped structures that lie retroperitoneally i.e behind the peritoneum in the…

Q: Select one: O a. submucosal artery O b. simple columnar epithelium O c. myenteric plexus O d. villi…

A: A long narrow and coil part of alimentary system that started just below the stomach where both and…

Q: Label the liver lobule structures in Figure

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Q: Why is the internal surface of the small intestine arranged into progressively smaller folds? What…

A: The small intestine is the longest part of the gastrointestinal tract which is modified for the…

Q: Which of the following is not affiliated with or a part of the large intestine:_____   A. appendix…

A: Gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract spans from the opening of the mouth to the anus from…

Q: What types of problems could occur in the large intestine and sigmoid colon if they could not…

A: The large intestine is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in…

Q: Name the valve that prevents regurgitation of food from the small intestine back into the stomach.

A: The valve that prevents regurgitation of food from the small intestine back into the stomach is…

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A: Medications can be administered through eight different routes. They are oral, sublingual,…

Q: Explain The small intestine is divided into three segments?

A: Answer- Most of the digestion and absorption happens in the small intestine.

Q: How does the small intestine have such a large surface area? Why is a large surface area important?…

A: The muscle groups of the small intestine mix meals with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver,…

Q: Name a structure that is located posterior and inferior to the liver.

A: The liver is a large organ almost making up to 2% of the entire body weight. It is found in…

Q: Name the sphincters at the beginning and end of the small intestine?

A: The Pyloric Sphincter is at the beginning and end of the small intestine.

Q: Select one: O a. hepatic artery O b. hepatic portal vein Oc submucosal artery O d. inferior vena…

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Q: What organ processes (removes nutrients from) the nutrient-dense blood after it leaves the…

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Q: When moving the tongue forward in the mouth, why does the oral cavity get smaller?

A: The tongue is positioned over the floor of the oral cavity.The inferior surface of the tongue is…

Q: The sphincter between the stomach and the duodenum is the:     cardiac sphincter…

A: A sphincter is a circular muscle that typically maintains constriction of a characteristic body…

Q: A retroperitoneal mass in the lower right quadrant is putting pressure on a portion of the…

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Q: Name the four portions of the colon.

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Q: What is a mesentery, and can you find this organ in all animals that are triploblastic?

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Q: What do you mean by portal veins and portal system?

A: The veins carry the deoxygenated flood exception for the umbilical and pulmonary, as they carry the…

Q: What structural feature of the small intestine makes it better suited forabsorption of nutrients…

A: Human intestine is a part of the digestive system. The two major divisions of intestine include:…

Q: If cancer occurs in the esophagus , explain the ways in which the cancer passes into the larynx and…

A: The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Esophageal cancer…

Q: Which major organ lies deep to the right hypochondriac region? A. The stomach B. The spleen C. The…

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Q: Name a structure that is located toward the dorsal side of the body lateral and superior to the…

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Q: your patient presents with severe abdominal pain Your team orders a CT scan and discovers a large…

A: Celiac trunk is the major artery that supplies the fore-gut of the gastrointestinal tract. It arises…

Q: This membrane runs from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver.     greater mesentery…

A: The abdominal organs are supported by the peritoneum and it also serves as a conduit for their lymph…

Q: Name a structure that is in the medial part of the body located inferior to the lungs and posterior…

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Q: Where in the digestive system would you expect water to be transferred to the circulatory system?…

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Q: When you eat, food has to cross the intestinal wall and enter the blood system. Which vessels carry…

A: Blood vessels are the components of the circulatory system, which are essential for transporting…

Q: What is the connective tissue at the junction between the stomach and the small intestine?

A: Tissues are the group of cells performing similar functions. Tissues are of 4 types one of them is…

Q: Name three part of large intestine. Which vestigial organ arises from the first part of it ?

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Q: Name a structure that is in the medial part of the body, located inferior to the lungs and posterior…

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Q: Discuss how heart disease and stroke can be developed? What are the accessory organs of the human…

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Q: Which of the following best describes the structure and function of the liver? Hexagonal plates of…

A: The upper right portion of the abdomen is occupied with an organ that plays a vital role in the…

Q: How do fat globules get from the duodenum to the inferior vena cava (include details on intestinal…

A: Absorption is the process by which the end products of digestion pass through the intestinal mucosa…

Q: What are the three types of tissues present (in different proportion) in most organs of the…

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