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Trace the pathway of food through the digestive system. [a]->[b]->[c]->[d]->[e]->[f]->large intestine->[g]->toilet bowl

Approximately the last 15 cm of the digestive tract is the

Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine by the process of

Nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine by the process of

Gastric gland cells secrete

Waves of smooth muscle contraction that propel materials along the digestive tract are called

Enzymes and bile are carried by the pancreatic duct and bile duct into the:

Waves of smooth muscle contraction that propel materials along the digestive tract are called

Watery stools that result when food residue is rushed through the large intestine before sufficient water has been reabsorbed, causing dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, is called constipation.

Mass movements are slow-moving contractile waves that move over large areas of the colon three or four times each day.