The part of the colon that empties into the rectum is the: (a) ascending colon.(b) descending colon. (c) transverse colon. (d) sigmoid colon.

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Q: Name a structure that is located posterior and inferior to the liver.

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Q: Which structures form the lateral, anterior, and superior walls of the oral cavity?

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Q: What are the small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder from the liver?

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Q: What is the function of the gallbladder?

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