Employed in the U

question 40

Multiple Choice

Employed in the U.S. Senate, a(n) ______________ is a technique to stop the progress of a piece of legislation by continuing debate and thus not permitting a vote.

• A) filibuster
• B) cloture
• C) discharge petition
• D) committee system
• E) reconciliation

---

Definitions:

Large Intestine

The final section of the digestive system, responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes and forming and storing feces.

Digestion

The biological process by which food is broken down into smaller components, making nutrients available for absorption into the body.

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into or across tissues, such as the absorption of nutrients by the intestines.

Amylase

An enzyme produced primarily by the pancreas and salivary glands that helps in the digestion of carbohydrates by breaking down starch into sugar.