Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11, Problem 2RQ
Explain the differences between the digestion roles of the small and large intestines. Does the appendix also have a digestive function?
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