Which of these definitions best describes the structure and function of the stomach?

A) A vascular abdominal organ that filters nutrients from the blood
B) A hollow organ that allows the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream
C) A solid organ that regulates the balance of water in the body
D) A hollow organ that secretes digestive enzymes and churns food


D) A hollow organ that secretes digestive enzymes and churns food

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A) fluorouracil (Adrucil) B) procarbazine (Matulane) C) mercaptopurine (Purinethol) D) capecitabine (Xeloda)

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A. necrotic C. histology B. adipose D. clamp

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Percutaneous insertion Greenfield IVC filter

A. 06H03DZ B. 06L03DZ C. 06Q03ZZ D. 06V03DZ

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The most mobile joints surrounded by extension of the periosteum.

A. diarthroses B. synarthroses C. amphiarthroses D. sutures

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