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| Peristalsis is part of what digestive process: |
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All of the following are part of the alimentary canal except the:
A) pharynx
B) esophagus
C) small intestine
D) liver |
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| The gastric cells that secrete pepsinogen are the: |
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| Most of the digestive enzymes found in the small intestine are secreted by this accessory organ |
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| The fingerlike projections of the intestinal mucosa are called: |
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| This substance secreted by the pancreas helps neutralize chyme: |
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| This hormone triggers the release of enzyme-rich pancreatic juice. |
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| This hormone relaxes the hepatopancreatic sphincter |
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The main functions of the large intestine include all of the following except:
A)elimination of waste
B) absorption of water and elctrolytes
C)Absorption of nutrients
D)production of vitamins |
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| C) absorption of nutrients |
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| Amylase allows us to digest: |
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