The Part of the Digestive Tract That Plays the Primary

question 155

Multiple Choice

The part of the digestive tract that plays the primary role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients is the

• A) jejunum.
• B) stomach.
• C) colon.
• D) duodenum.
• E) cecum.

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Definitions:

Phineas Gage

A railway worker from the 19th century whose survival of a severe brain injury helped advance the understanding of brain function and personality change.

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Lobotomies

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