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BIO 252 Lab Exam 3 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Bile Duct Ans: - Series of thin tubes from Liver to Small Intestine
- Allows bile to transport from liver & gallbladder into small intestine
where it digests fats
-Digestive System
Anus Ans: - Detect rectal contents & control when they should be
excreted
- Digestive System
-End of Rectum
Cecum Ans: -Absorb fluid & salts/electrolytes that remain after
completion of intestinal digestion
-Digestive System
-Beginning of Large Intestine
Colon Ans: -Longest part of the large intestine
-Receives almost completely digested food from cecum
-Absorbs water & nutrients and passes waste to rectum
-Digestive System
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duodenum Ans: -Final stages of chemical digestion & begins process of
nutrient absorption
-Digestive System
-Small Intestine - portion that connects to stomach
Epiglottis Ans: -Prevents food from entering larynx & trachea when
swallowing
-Digestive System
-Triangle portion of larynx
Esophagus Ans: -Transport food through throat to stomach
-Digestive System
-Behind Cartilagenous Rings
Gallbladder Ans: -Stores bile produced by liver then releases into
duodenum
-Digestive System
-Underside of liver
Large Intestine Ans: -Water & salt absorption from non-digested food &
gets rid of leftover waste products
-Digestive System
Liver Ans: -Produces bile, converts glucose to glycogen for storage, &
detoxifies absorbed digested components
-Digestive System
BIO 252 Lab Exam 3 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Bile Duct Ans: - Series of thin tubes from Liver to Small Intestine
- Allows bile to transport from liver & gallbladder into small intestine
where it digests fats
-Digestive System
Anus Ans: - Detect rectal contents & control when they should be
excreted
- Digestive System
-End of Rectum
Cecum Ans: -Absorb fluid & salts/electrolytes that remain after
completion of intestinal digestion
-Digestive System
-Beginning of Large Intestine
Colon Ans: -Longest part of the large intestine
-Receives almost completely digested food from cecum
-Absorbs water & nutrients and passes waste to rectum
-Digestive System
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duodenum Ans: -Final stages of chemical digestion & begins process of
nutrient absorption
-Digestive System
-Small Intestine - portion that connects to stomach
Epiglottis Ans: -Prevents food from entering larynx & trachea when
swallowing
-Digestive System
-Triangle portion of larynx
Esophagus Ans: -Transport food through throat to stomach
-Digestive System
-Behind Cartilagenous Rings
Gallbladder Ans: -Stores bile produced by liver then releases into
duodenum
-Digestive System
-Underside of liver
Large Intestine Ans: -Water & salt absorption from non-digested food &
gets rid of leftover waste products
-Digestive System
Liver Ans: -Produces bile, converts glucose to glycogen for storage, &
detoxifies absorbed digested components
-Digestive System
