The longest portion of the small intestine is the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ileum

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The different absorbance spectra expressed by the three types of cone photoreceptors found in the human eye result from differences in the:

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Which of the following best describes the cerebrum?

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