Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
-Part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach; where most of the chemical digestion takes place
A)Liver
B)Gallbladder
C)Mucosa layer
D)Mesentery
E)muscularis layer
F)Serosa layer
G)Ascending colon
H)Salivary glands
I)Esophagus
J)Fundus
K)Pylorus
L)Duodenum
M)Ileum
N)Pancreas
O)Transverse Colon
P)Peristalsis
Q)Vermiform appendix
R)Villi
S)Descending colon
T)Jejunum

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The duodenum is the part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach and where most of the chemical digestion takes place.

Answer: P
 Peristalsis is the term used to describe the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Answer: R
 Villi are small finger-like projections within the small intestine that increase the surface area available for nutrient absorption.

Answer: N
 The pancreas is a gland that produces enzymes and hormones that help with digestion and blood sugar regulation.

Answer: T
 The jejunum is the middle part of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum, where most nutrient absorption takes place.

Match Each of the Terms with Its Definition or Description