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60) The process of moving small amounts of food toward the throat and swallowing is called ________.

44) A ________ is an ulcer occurring in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum caused by the breakdown of the mucosal membrane by the acid in gastric juices.

31) Internally, most teeth are made up of what mineralized, bonelike substance?

38) The order in which material passes through the large intestine is ________.

49) ________ is characterized by small growths that contain a pedicle or footlike attachment in the mucous membranes of the colon.

15) Hepatocytes receive blood from both the hepatic artery and the ________.

58) Food enters the mouth, an activity called ________, and is ________ by the actions of the teeth and tongue.

14) Which organ is responsible for the production of bile?

62) The ________ of a tooth is nestled in a bony socket and is held in place by fibers of the ________.

23) ________ is an inflammation of a portion of the small intestine.