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Examine the Words And/or Phrases Below and Determine the Relationship

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Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.


Definitions:

Pancreas

Organ that secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine, and insulin and glucagon into the blood.

Small Intestine

Longest portion of the digestive tract, and the site of most digestion and absorption.

Brush Border

A densely packed layer of microvilli found on the apical surface of epithelial cells in the small intestine, enhancing nutrient absorption.

Microvilli

Fingerlike projections from the plasma membrane of an epithelial cell; increase surface area of the cell.

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