General Anatomy · Digestive System · Easy
Bile
Meaning: A greenish-yellow fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that helps digest fats.
In practice: A stone blocking the common duct stopped bile from reaching the gut, causing jaundice and pale stools.
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Which word means: Raised, roughened area on a bone where a tendon or ligament attaches.
Answer: Tuberosity
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Answer: Endosteum
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