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Gastrointestinal System
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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
bolus
Back (Answer)
a mass of food that has been chewed and swallowed
#2
Front (Question)
cavity between mouth and esophagus
Back (Answer)
pharynx
#3
Front (Question)
epiglottis closes off the opening to the _____ so food enters the _____
Back (Answer)
• trachea 2. esophagus
#4
Front (Question)
peristalsis
Back (Answer)
series of muscles contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
#5
Front (Question)
small intestine
Back (Answer)
18 ft. large surface area created by repeated folds within walls enhance digestion and absorption
#6
Front (Question)
which intestine has three major regions duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
Back (Answer)
small intestine
#7
Front (Question)
what does the colon do
Back (Answer)
absorption of water and vitamins
#8
Front (Question)
Vili, microvlli and rugae function to________
Back (Answer)
increase surface area of absorption