Li Is 6 Months Old

question 100

True/False

Li is 6 months old.He slaps the water repeatedly each time he is in the bathtub,squealing as the water splashes.His tendency to continue splashing water demonstrates his sensation and his attempt to make sense of it.

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Definitions:

Transverse Mesocolon

Fold of peritoneum attaching the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall.

Mesentery

Double layer of peritoneum extending from the abdominal wall to the abdominal viscera, conveying to it its vessels and nerves.

Lactase

An enzyme produced in the small intestine that breaks down lactose, a sugar found in milk, into glucose and galactose.

Small Intestine

The segment of the digestive system located between the stomach and the large intestine, responsible for the majority of nutrient digestion and absorption.