WGU - D313 Anatomy and Physiology 2
Metabolism and Digestive System Study
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(2026/2027)
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, Trans Fats a type of dietary fat
Water Soluble Vitamins vitamins that can dissolve in water
Fat Soluble Vitamins vitamins that cannot in water but can dissolve in lipids
Bone Degeneration deteriorating bone tissue
Fatigue a feeling of being excessively tired
Heart Arrhythmia the irregular beating of the heart
Digestion the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed into the
bloodstream
Alimentary Canal the long passage inside your body that food moves along, from the mouth to
the opening where it leaves your body as waste
Salivary Glands the glands that make saliva, which helps with swallowing and digestion and
protects your teeth from bacteria
Liver a large gland in the body that has a rich blood supply, secretes bile, and helps
in storing some nutrients and forming some body wastes
Gallbladder a small pouch that sits just under the liver
Pancreas an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates
Secretion the production and release of a useful substance by a gland or cell; also, the
substance produced
Vermillion Border represents the change in the epidermis from highly keratinized external skin to
less keratinized internal skin
Buccal Glands minor salivary glands located on the inner side of the cheeks
Metabolism and Digestive System Study
Guide
(2026/2027)
Complete Practice Questions and Correct
Detailed Answers with Rationales | 100%
Guaranteed Pass | New Version
, Trans Fats a type of dietary fat
Water Soluble Vitamins vitamins that can dissolve in water
Fat Soluble Vitamins vitamins that cannot in water but can dissolve in lipids
Bone Degeneration deteriorating bone tissue
Fatigue a feeling of being excessively tired
Heart Arrhythmia the irregular beating of the heart
Digestion the breakdown of food into smaller components that can be absorbed into the
bloodstream
Alimentary Canal the long passage inside your body that food moves along, from the mouth to
the opening where it leaves your body as waste
Salivary Glands the glands that make saliva, which helps with swallowing and digestion and
protects your teeth from bacteria
Liver a large gland in the body that has a rich blood supply, secretes bile, and helps
in storing some nutrients and forming some body wastes
Gallbladder a small pouch that sits just under the liver
Pancreas an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates
Secretion the production and release of a useful substance by a gland or cell; also, the
substance produced
Vermillion Border represents the change in the epidermis from highly keratinized external skin to
less keratinized internal skin
Buccal Glands minor salivary glands located on the inner side of the cheeks
