The Mucosa of the Small Intestine Contains a Series of Fingerlike

question 6

Multiple Choice

The mucosa of the small intestine contains a series of fingerlike projections called:

• A) villi.
• B) rugae.
• C) haustra.
• D) taeniae coli.

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Definitions:

Infancy

The earliest stage in human development, from birth to the age of two, characterized by rapid physical growth and cognitive development.

Forebrain

The largest and most recently evolved portion of a mammalian brain; includes the cerebrum.

Hindbrain

The part of the mammalian brain that evolved first. Includes the medulla, pons, cerebellum, and reticular formation.

Thalamus

A part of the forebrain that relays information from sensory organs and other brain structures to appropriate sites on the cerebral cortex.