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the breakdown of large organic molecules into smaller molecules by enzymes
Chemical Digestion
the release of materials from the cells of the GI tract and its glands into the lumen of the tract
Absorption
this layer of the GI tract consist of connective tissue and nerve plexus
Submucosa
This layer of the GI tract consists of smooth muscle and nerve plexus
Muscularis
this peritoneal fold connects the stomach and dodenum to the transverse colon
Greater Omentum
this peritoneal fold connects the liver to the anterior abdominal wall
falciform ligament
the progression of coordinated contractions and relaxations along the muscularis layer of the GI tract
peristalsis
The gall bladder is responsible for
concentrating bile
large permanent ridges of the mucosal layer of the small intestine are called
plicae circularies
which of the following nueroglial cells provide a structural support network for neurons
astrocyte
which of the following neuroglial cells lines the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord
ependymal cell
which of the following neuroglial cells is found only in the peripheral nervous system
schwann cell
which of the following meninges is formed from a web like array of primary collagen fibers
arachnoid
which of the following spaces lies between the dura mater and the bone around the brain/spinal cord
subdural space
which of the following connective tissue structures surrounds the entire nerve
epineurium
this spinal nerve branch serves the muscles and the structures of the limbs
anterior ramus
this spinal nerve branch re-enters the vertebral canal and supplies the spinal cord itself
meningeal branch
a group of axons inside a nerve that are bundled together by connective tissue
fasicle
a braided network of axons from the anterior rami of spinal nerves
plexus
white matter buldges on the anterior side of the medulla oblangata
pyramids
the branched white matter tracts inside the cerebellum
arbor vitae
a thick band of white matter that connects the thalamus to the cerebellum
internal capsule
a deep groove between the folds of the cerebrum
fissure
a slender fold of the superficial gray matter of the cerebellum
folia
a bridge of gray matter that connects the two halves of the thalamus
intermediate mass
a collection of three gray matter neuclei deep within each cerebral hemisphere
basal ganglia
The vagus x cranial nerve emerges from this region of the bain
medulla oblongata
the occulomotor III cranial nerve emerges from this part of the brain
midbrain
which cranial nerve inervates the eyeball
optic II
give two of the three cranial nerves that innervate the extrinsic eye muscles
trochlear IV
occulomotor III
which branch of the trigeminal V innervates the muscles of mastication
mandibular branch
which cranial nerve innervates the ear
vestibulocochlear VIII
give two of the three cranial nerves that innervate the taste buds
vagus X
facial VII
is the facial VII a mixed, sensory or motor nerve
mixed
is the hypoglossal XII a mixed, motor or sensory nerve
motor