Matching -Jejunum

question 59

Multiple Choice

Matching
-jejunum

• A)the oral cavity containing the tongue and teeth.
• B)the passageway leading from the nose and mouth to the larynx and esophagus, respectively.
• C)a cartilage structure in the throat that prevents fluid or food from entering the trachea when a person swallows.
• D)the passageway from the mouth and nose to the lungs.
• E)the conduit from the mouth to the stomach.
• F)the sphincter muscle at the junction between the esophagus and the stomach.
• G)the sphincter muscle separating the stomach from the small intestine.
• H)the organ that stores and concentrates bile.
• I)a gland that secretes enzymes and digestive juices into the duodenum.
• J)a 10-foot length of small-diameter (1-inch diameter) intestine that is the major site of digestion of food and absorption of nutrients.
• K)the top portion of the small intestine.
• L)the first two-fifths of the small intestine beyond the duodenum.
• M)the last segment of the small intestine.
• N)the sphincter muscle separating the small and large intestines.
• O)the last portion of the intestine, which absorbs water.
• P)a narrow blind sac extending from the beginning of the large intestine; stores lymphocytes.
• Q)the muscular terminal part of the GI tract extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus.
• R)the terminal sphincter muscle of the GI tract.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price, where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.

Demand Equation

A mathematical representation of the relationship between the quantity of a good demanded and various factors affecting it such as price, income, and the price of related goods.

Downsloping Demand

A concept in economics that describes the inverse relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically illustrated by a downward-sloping demand curve.

Upsloping Supply

A supply curve that shows an increase in the quantity supplied as the price increases, typical of most goods.