Anatomy and Physiology - With CD and Lab. Man. and Access
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Chapter 22, Problem 10RQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The characteristic which is not followed by the colon is:
(a) It is divided into ascending, transverse, and descending portions
(b) It contains abundant bacteria, some of which synthesize certain vitamins
(c) It is the main absorptive site
(d) It absorbs much of the water and salts remaining in the wastes
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Chapter 22 Solutions
Anatomy and Physiology - With CD and Lab. Man. and Access
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