Match each of the following structures with its corresponding description or location.
-part of the small intestine through which food passes first
A)Liver
B)Common bile duct
C)Pharynx
D)Body of the stomach
E)Esophagus
F)Mesentery
G)Ascending colon
H)Jejunum
I)Duodenum
J)Cystic duct
K)Ileum
L)Gallbladder
M)Fundus of the stomach
N)Descending colon
O)Pancreas
P)Pylorus of the stomach

Question

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The duodenum is the part of the small intestine through which food passes first.

Answer: J
 The cystic duct connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct and carries bile.

Answer: H
 The jejunum is the middle part of the small intestine where most nutrient absorption occurs.

Answer: P
 The pylorus of the stomach is the lower part that connects to the small intestine and regulates food release into the duodenum.

Answer: K
 The ileum is the final part of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine.

Answer: L
 The descending colon is the part of the large intestine that comes after the transverse colon and before the sigmoid colon.

Answer: O
 The pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and hormones.

Note: The other structures listed are also part of the digestive system, but do not match the given descriptions or locations.

Match Each of the Following Structures with Its Corresponding Description